dead run
- July 10, 2020
- Sokpop Collective
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Reviews
- The game creates a compelling sense of isolation and immersion, making players feel small in a vast, empty world.
- The artistic minimal graphics and chill atmosphere contribute to a unique and meditative experience.
- The concept of exploring a post-apocalyptic landscape with scarce resources is intriguing and can spark the imagination.
- The driving mechanics are poorly designed, making it frustrating and difficult to navigate the game world.
- The game is plagued by numerous bugs, including issues with loading, disappearing cars, and glitches in the environment.
- Gameplay can feel monotonous and aimless, with a lack of meaningful objectives and scarce resources leading to a frustrating experience.
- gameplay5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized as simplistic and monotonous, primarily revolving around basic survival tasks and car upgrades. While some players find it effective for the game's purpose, others criticize the driving mechanics as buggy and unenjoyable, leading to an overall lack of depth.
“Don't expect anything deep mechanics-wise, but it's effective for what the game is going for.”
“The driving mechanic is the worst I've ever had the displeasure of trying.”
“Not only is it full of bugs, the gameplay is boring and monotonous.”
“The gameplay is very simple; you're searching for basic survival resources, putting simple upgrades in your car, and driving to the next point.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The graphics are characterized by a simplistic yet stylistic 3D design that some users find visually appealing, despite noting occasional issues. The artistic minimalism effectively conveys a desolate atmosphere, featuring empty cities, abandoned vehicles, and a hauntingly empty world.
“I liked the artistic minimal graphics and the dead world, full of empty cities and woods, abandoned cars on the road, and dead bodies, etc.”
“The graphics are pretty in a stylistic way.”
“The graphics are 3D but also very simplistic, in a sort of pretty, stylistic way.”
“Graphics are pretty in a stylistic way, but screwy.”
“Those aforementioned graphics are also screwy.”
- music4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, enhancing the tense atmosphere and complementing the sense of isolation, though it can become repetitive over extended play sessions. However, players note a lack of options to manage sound settings, which may detract from the experience for some. Overall, the soundtrack is appreciated for its ability to create an immersive environment.
“While I liked the music, it can be tiresome after a long time.”
“If you like the washed-out watercolor look and want to zone out to some cool music and bask in the isolation of an empty world, it's worth a shot at the price point.”
“The tense music, the scarcity of supplies, the long stretches of wilderness, and the uncertainty of zombie attacks create an overwhelming atmosphere.”
“There are no options to manage sounds and music.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find "Dead Run" to evoke deep emotions, highlighting its ability to make them feel small and insignificant in a vast post-apocalyptic world, a sentiment they wish more games in the genre would capture. The game's immersive storytelling encourages reflection and imagination, enhancing the emotional experience.
“Dead Run made me feel and imagine a lot of things that I wish more post-apocalyptic games would.”
“No game has made me feel so small and insignificant (in a good way) as this one.”
