Death Point
- August 31, 2017
- Andiks LTD.
- 11h median play time
Get on SteamDeath Point is a classic stealth-action, which not only should inspire player but also surprise him. At first glance, you get almost traditional game, tightly staffed with hard levels and various tasks. Instead you are immersed in a different world, fully associating yourself with the main character.
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Reviews
- The game features a variety of weapons and gadgets, allowing for different playstyles and strategies.
- Visually appealing with decent graphics and a nostalgic isometric stealth gameplay reminiscent of classic titles.
- Offers some enjoyable stealth mechanics and can provide unintentional humor through its dialogue.
- Lacks essential features like quick save, difficulty settings, and control remapping, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
- The visibility mechanics are poorly implemented, making it difficult to gauge enemy positions and navigate levels effectively.
- The dialogue is often cringeworthy and repetitive, detracting from the overall experience and immersion.
- gameplay15 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The gameplay in "Death Point" has received mixed reviews, with players noting that while the stealth mechanics can be enjoyable, they are hampered by poor enemy AI, inconsistent visibility rules, and frustrating bugs. Many feel that the game lacks polish and fails to effectively implement stealth elements, often leading to unfair situations. Despite these issues, some players appreciate the light stealth mechanics and find the game worth trying if they can overlook its shortcomings.
“The stealth mechanics are not terrible and are somewhat enjoyable.”
“Don't let the poor Steam description throw you off; if you're after a game with light stealth mechanics, then you might enjoy this.”
“However, if like me, you like simple stealth mechanics and don't mind that the AI can sometimes be a potato - then give Death Point a go.”
“It poorly tries to implement mechanics from Mark of the Ninja, without properly telling how alert enemies are, how visible you are, and having an indicator on how the enemies are seeing you.”
“This could have been a good game with more polish, taking out the bugs, improving dialogue, making gameplay and gun control more fluid, and enhancing level design without zombies or beelining enemies.”
“The gameplay may not be anything special - poor enemy pathfinding, inconsistent rules about visibility and sound make the stealth more difficult than it should be, and enemies have a nasty habit of firing from offscreen, which gets unfair quickly.”
- story8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The story has been widely criticized for its poor writing and lack of depth, with many reviewers feeling that it serves as an afterthought rather than a core component of the game. The ending is particularly disappointing, perceived as a forced twist that fails to provide meaningful backstory or world-building. Overall, players suggest that the narrative detracts from the experience, leading some to recommend ignoring it entirely.
“As for the story, it's absolutely terrible with terrible writing.”
“The ending is also pretty bad and seems like a 'twist' for the sake of it, which also relieves the writer of thinking about any backstory or world-building whatsoever.”
“The last level ends with the sort of fizzle you would expect from an indie game where story was clearly an afterthought, and actually left me annoyed.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are generally considered decent, with some reviewers praising their quality, especially for an indie title featuring stealth elements. However, there are notable limitations, such as the lack of graphic settings and control remapping, which some players view as oversights.
“Good graphics.”
“Nice indie game with stealth elements and good graphics.”
“Graphics are decent.”
“In fact, there are also no graphic settings and you cannot remap the controls.”
“(Technical detail: it can be fixed by using a stencil to draw the shadow areas and drawing the models where there aren't shadows? You seem to know graphics much more than I do, so I assume it's an oversight.)”
“+Graphics are decent.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's humor is characterized by a "so bad it's good" quality in its writing, which many players find genuinely hilarious.
“The writing in this game has that 'so bad it's good' quality, which makes it pretty hilarious.”
“The humor is spot-on, with clever puns and witty dialogue that kept me laughing throughout.”
“I love how the game doesn't take itself too seriously, making every moment feel light-hearted and fun.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, particularly a known bug that prevents players from continuing in the "engineering level," leading to frequent freezes. The only workaround is to restart from a previously completed mission, which can be frustrating for players.
“Known bug: you can't continue a game in the 'engineering level' - the game freezes. There's no workaround except to continue from a previously finished mission.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it nearly impossible to progress without losing hours of gameplay.”
“I've encountered multiple stability issues, including random freezes and crashes that disrupt the gaming experience.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The music in the game is considered repetitive, leading some players to reduce its volume to background noise, while the weapon sounds are generally deemed satisfactory.
“The weapon sounds are fine, but the music loops and I turned it down to just background noise.”
“The soundtrack is repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“I found the music to be bland and forgettable, which detracted from the overall experience.”
