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Deadside

77%Game Brain Score
story, gameplay
stability, grinding
77% User Score Based on 33,258 reviews

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About

"Deadside" is a massively multiplayer platformer game that offers both PVP and PVE elements in an open persistent world. Build bases, store loot, and engage in tactical gunplay with a variety of weapons and vehicles. The game features newly-added boats, challenging missions, and a mix of survival and extraction shooter elements. However, it is known for its bugs and grinding, but also for its atmospheric setting and occasional humor.

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77%
Audience ScoreBased on 33,258 reviews
story540 positive mentions
stability562 negative mentions

  • The game features engaging gun mechanics and an immersive post-apocalyptic world, drawing players into its atmosphere.
  • Players appreciate the blend of PvP and PvE mechanics, which create a compelling and challenging survival experience.
  • The graphics are praised for being stunning and immersive, especially for an early access title, contributing to the overall enjoyment of the game.
  • The gameplay loop is criticized for being repetitive and tedious, with many players feeling forced to log in daily to maintain their bases.
  • There are significant issues with server stability, bugs, and performance, which detract from the overall experience and enjoyment of the game.
  • The lack of meaningful content, narrative depth, and character development leaves players feeling that the game is unfinished and lacking in replayability.
  • story
    2,908 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story aspect of "Deadside" is largely absent, with players noting that there is no overarching narrative or structured quests to engage with. Instead, the game focuses on a series of repetitive missions that involve eliminating AI enemies for loot, which can become monotonous over time. While the environmental storytelling and mission mechanics provide some context, many players express a desire for more diverse mission types and a deeper narrative to enhance the overall experience.

    • “While the world isn’t packed with landmarks or story-driven quests, it offers enough environmental storytelling to keep you engaged.”
    • “The missions are challenging and varied due to the changing locations, and even outside them you regularly have engagements with wandering patrols and hostiles manning checkpoints and industrial sites.”
    • “The idea of the missions is what got my attention; the harder the missions you do, the better gear you get from them.”
    • “☑ no story”
    • “This game has no story.”
    • “The missions get old really quick and there's nothing much else to do after you're done building your base.”
  • gameplay
    2,394 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of Deadside has received mixed reviews, with players praising its engaging gun mechanics and immersive world while criticizing its repetitive gameplay loop and lack of content. Many users noted that the game combines elements from popular titles like DayZ and Escape from Tarkov, offering a unique survival experience, but also highlighted issues such as clunky mechanics, AI behavior, and server stability. Overall, while the game shows potential and has a solid foundation, it requires further development and content updates to enhance the player experience.

    • “I very much enjoy this game because it has great survival mechanics, graphics, and gameplay.”
    • “Its blend of PvP and PvE mechanics, coupled with a realistic approach to survival, makes for a compelling and challenging experience.”
    • “The gameplay loop is fun and the foundation this game lays down could turn into something better than the sum of its influences.”
    • “I've waited so long for the game to add meaningful content to make the world feel more alive and also reduce the overwhelming brain-dead gameplay where you are practically forced onto this game every day just to keep your base from decaying, which is a very stupid feature for a game that barely gets more than 100 players a week.”
    • “Extremely slow and boring gameplay, and when I spent so much time to get some loot and money, I enter the game and see everything was reset back to 0.”
    • “Awful gameplay loop, empty, lifeless world, and it feels more like someone just set up the most basic assets and left it there.”
  • graphics
    1,432 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of "Deadside" have received mixed reviews, with many players praising the game's visuals as stunning and immersive, particularly for an early access title. However, some users noted that while the graphics are generally good, they are not groundbreaking and could benefit from further optimization and polish to address issues like stuttering and graphical glitches. Overall, the game is seen as having solid graphical potential, but it still requires improvements to reach its full capabilities.

    • “The graphics are stunning, especially considering its indie roots.”
    • “The game's graphics are stunning, immersing players in a beautifully crafted post-apocalyptic landscape.”
    • “It truly has a lot of things to do, explore, complete etc. the graphics are beautiful, the gameplay is awesome, the shoot mechanics feel nice.”
    • “The graphics and engine are quite dated.”
    • “It's so dead and empty and boring, graphics from 10-15 years ago...”
    • “The performance is not well optimized having almost the same fps from high settings to low settings and yes high settings punch my graphics card a bit but having medium to low settings and having the same fps as high settings is a dead giveaway of a poorly optimized game.”
  • optimization
    662 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The optimization of the game has received mixed feedback from players. While many appreciate its ability to run smoothly on a variety of systems, including lower-end PCs, there are consistent reports of frame drops, stutters, and server issues that detract from the overall experience. Overall, while the game shows promise with its optimization, further improvements are needed to enhance stability and performance, especially in high-action scenarios.

    • “They optimized the game and it runs like butter with great visuals and texture improvements.”
    • “The game is well optimized at this stage and will run well on most PC setups.”
    • “The best optimized and smoothest running open world survival game I've ever played.”
    • “Optimization and performance: while playable on most systems, many players encounter frame drops, stutters, and occasional lag, especially in areas with a lot of action or complex terrain.”
    • “Hot garbage of a game don't buy, game has poor optimization and their laggy mess of servers make it impossible to play with more than like 5 people on.”
    • “The game is good and has potential, but it does need major optimization.”
  • stability
    648 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The stability of the game has received mixed feedback, with many players reporting frequent bugs, glitches, and server issues that significantly detract from the overall experience. While some users note that the game runs well on their systems and has potential, others express frustration over game-breaking glitches, disappearing loot, and performance issues, particularly during multiplayer sessions. Overall, the game is still considered to be in a rough state, typical of early access titles, and requires further development to address these stability concerns.

    • “Even in beta form, it is well optimized and relatively bug-free; in fact, it is more stable than other similar games that have been out of early access for quite some time.”
    • “The game is surprisingly smooth, almost bug-free (no game-breaking bugs), and it loads extremely fast!”
    • “This game is way ahead of what you would expect from an early access title, well polished and bug-free so far.”
    • “Played the game just fine with a friend overnight, then the next day I get on with the same friend, it's super stuttery and freezes for 2 seconds every 4 seconds. Keep in mind this is on one of their official servers, east 300 to be exact. My friend and I take a mission on, it's so stuttery and freezing so much I can't even aim to hit the AI because they move as I pull the trigger. The freezing causes them to move after the bullet hits where I was aiming. Then it gets worse; I try to get away but it's so bad that I can't move, and I die. I respawn on my bag I placed 50m away from where I died, and I get to my corpse and then the server restarts. I log back in and everything I had is gone.”
    • “What started as a buggy promising game turned into a buggy trashy cash grab.”
    • “The game is so incredibly buggy.”
  • grinding
    464 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The grinding aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it tedious and time-consuming, particularly in base building and resource gathering. While some appreciate the balance of grind and reward, others feel that the game leans too heavily on grinding, especially in comparison to similar titles like DayZ and Scum. Overall, the experience can vary significantly depending on the server and player preferences, with some enjoying the grind while others find it frustrating and overly repetitive.

    • “It's not too grindy, but there's still some late game gear fear because some stuff is pretty hard to get, but you can spawn in and have a decent setup within 30 minutes or less.”
    • “Average grind level (grinding in this game relates to just defeating enemies, respawning them in again through the save feature and repeat. Grinding is only if you want to grab specific upgrades early; else it isn't necessary to progress).”
    • “A bit grindy... sometimes.”
    • “Development is very slow, not impressed with how with each update 'improved gameplay loop' just means more grinding with durability and repair.”
    • “The game itself seems okay at first, then quickly becomes tedious.”
    • “You were shot by bots after grinding for however long in order to obtain high level gear, respawn and run *all the way* back to your body to be told you can't have your stuff.”
  • humor
    148 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is frequently highlighted as a major draw, with players finding joy in absurd situations, such as the ridiculous mechanics and bugs, as well as the interactions with other players. Many reviews mention hilarious moments stemming from gameplay glitches, comical AI behavior, and the overall chaotic environment, making it a fun experience, especially when played with friends. Despite its flaws, the game's humor and community interactions contribute to a lighthearted atmosphere that keeps players engaged.

    • “The fact the game roasted the day before is funny af.”
    • “I really do feel like my character is sluggishly thumping on the ground when I'm wearing 100lbs of armor and weapons, topped with 40 cans of that sweet, sweet tomato soup from campbe-, well whatever funny name they will come up with.”
    • “The in-game chat is hilarious and proximity chat adds for some great trolling moments.”
    • “So many bugs and crashes, it's not funny.”
    • “So many bugs and crashes, it's not funny.”
  • monetization
    128 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization aspect of the game has been heavily criticized, with many players labeling it a "cash grab" that fails to deliver on its promises. Reviewers express disappointment over misleading advertising, lack of substantial updates, and the presence of microtransactions, leading to a perception that the game prioritizes profit over player experience. Overall, the sentiment suggests that the game feels unfinished and exploitative, with many players feeling they have wasted their money.

    • “This is a cash grab.”
    • “The game has turned into a cash grab, with no clear plans to ever finish development.”
    • “Overall the game is overpriced and feels like an empty cash grab.”
  • atmosphere
    106 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere in "Deadside" is widely praised for its immersive and tense post-apocalyptic setting, characterized by desolate landscapes and detailed environments that evoke a strong Soviet feel. Players appreciate the atmospheric sound design, which enhances the experience, although some feel that improvements in weapon sounds and ambient effects could further elevate the game's impact. Despite its early access status and some rough edges, the game successfully creates a captivating world that keeps players engaged, especially in both solo and multiplayer modes.

    • “Set in a vast, open world that feels desolate and unwelcoming, Deadside nails its atmosphere from the start.”
    • “The atmosphere is quiet and tense, punctuated by the sudden sounds of distant gunfire or the howl of the wind through an empty building.”
    • “The game's post-apocalyptic setting is immersive, featuring desolate landscapes, abandoned structures, and an atmosphere of tension.”
    • “With stronger weapon sounds and richer ambient effects, the game could achieve a more impactful atmosphere that draws players even further into its world.”
    • “No tutorial just sends you to a huge empty map without any goal except trying to find better weapons. I traveled around the map for 30 minutes at different spots and could only find 1 enemy to kill. The atmosphere and engine make you feel like a game from before the millennium; I just can't understand how people like playing this. Hope I can get a refund.”
    • “It's very limited atmosphere (when it actually works) and does feel different from other titles.”
  • replayability
    60 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's replayability is a mixed bag, with some players praising its dynamic world and player-driven economy, suggesting high replay value, while others criticize the lack of endgame content and overall flaws that hinder long-term enjoyment. Although many find it addictive and fun, concerns about hackers and incomplete features detract from its replayability for some users. Overall, while it offers a decent amount of gameplay, it may not sustain long-term interest without further content updates.

    • “That said, Deadside’s replayability is high, thanks to its dynamic world and player-driven economy.”
    • “Infinitely replayable.”
    • “Overall fun experience and enough replay value for the price.”
    • “Endgame and incentives: Deadside suffers from a glaring absence of endgame content, which diminishes its replay value.”
    • “Anyways, it's a game worth grabbing on sale but does not have much replayability.”
    • “However, given its current state, the game is poor for replayability and enjoyability.”
  • emotional
    38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The emotional aspect of the game is mixed, with many players appreciating the wholesome and friendly community, which fosters a positive experience. However, frustrations arise from gameplay mechanics that lack emotional depth, such as a repetitive loop and insufficient player interaction, leading to feelings of boredom and disappointment. Some players have expressed strong emotional reactions to in-game events, both positive and negative, highlighting the potential for deeper connections if the game addresses its current shortcomings.

    • “If you've ever played DayZ, SCUM, Arma Exile, or any survival base-building game, and cringe at the thought of how emotionally crippling it is when you lose all of your stuff, then this game might be the solution you've been looking for.”
    • “My time in this game has been brought to a discouraging and heartbreaking end because I was recently banned on a server I was doing really well in.”
    • “It was a touching experience, but we were expecting more.”
  • music
    36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it enhances the sense of isolation, while others criticize it for being repetitive and lacking depth. A few users appreciate the crisp sound quality and suggest it could be enjoyable as background music, but many express frustration over technical issues, such as music playing unexpectedly during gameplay or causing distractions. Overall, the music seems to be a polarizing aspect, with some players recommending turning it off entirely.

    • “The music is great!”
    • “Sound is also good, crisp with great positioning and if you're into background music (I'm not), this is actually a great score. I think I'd even add it to my music collection.”
    • “You arrive, and to your surprise you see and hear 15 - 20 people talking and laughing, playing songs and dancing.”
    • “The lack of a dynamic music score enhances isolation but might feel lacking to players expecting richer audio cues.”
    • “There's also no music aside from the menu, so when you spawn 2.5 km away from the nearest sign of human activity, it's a pretty boring trek.”
    • “Just spent £15 on this game, I have all the recommended items and better, so I should be able to run the game easily. However, when I go to load up the game, I have a black screen with music. I have waited months for this game to spend money on it for it to just not work.”
  • character development
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Character development in the game is virtually non-existent, as the developers have prioritized base building and raiding over any form of character progression. This decision has left players feeling that their characters lack depth and growth throughout the gameplay experience.

    • “They have decided that base building and raiding is what to do; no character development will happen at all.”

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13h Median play time
55h Average play time
6-50h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 342 analyzed playthroughs

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