Decay
- February 7, 2022
- cybereality
Get on SteamDecay, a real time interactive experience.
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- The game features nice music that enhances the experience.
- It serves as a cool showcase of the Godot engine's capabilities, particularly in rendering 3D graphics.
- It's free to play, making it accessible for anyone interested in testing their graphics card performance.
- The graphics are outdated and do not meet modern standards, feeling more like a tech demo than a game.
- Navigation is slow and the gameplay experience is very limited, with little to do beyond exploring a hallway.
- Many players found it confusing and lacking in clear objectives or a meaningful story.
- graphics9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics have received mixed reviews, with many users noting that they feel outdated, reminiscent of technology from 15 years ago. While the design of the scenes is appreciated, the reflections and textures do not meet current standards, leading to an overall rating around 6/10. However, the experience can still be enjoyable for those interested in testing their graphics capabilities, especially with the Godot engine.
“3D rendered graphics benchmark with good music worth a look because it's free.”
“Cool graphics!”
“If the graphics were from 15 years ago, I would have been impressed; unfortunately, we're way past that.”
“You can't call the reflections or the textures good in 2022. Maybe in 2016 or 2017, but for today's standards, it's a 6/10 in graphics.”
“No idea how this tech showcase is supposed to work as a graphics benchmark, but it is a neatly designed scene with static objects.”
- music5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised, with many users describing it as enjoyable and a standout feature, often referring to the soundtrack as a "banger." Its quality adds significant value to the overall experience, making it worth playing even just for the music.
“But the music is quite cool, so at least we can enjoy that.”
“The icing on the cake is that the soundtrack is a banger.”
“It's worth having it open for the music.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game is primarily viewed as adequate for performance testing, serving effectively as a showcase for the capabilities of the game engine.
“The optimization features really enhance the overall gameplay experience.”
“The game runs smoothly even on lower-end hardware, thanks to its excellent optimization.”
“It's a performance tester and a showcase for a game engine.”
“The optimization is lacking, leading to frequent frame drops.”
“The game struggles to maintain a stable frame rate, even on high-end hardware.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story aspect received no feedback, indicating that users either found it unremarkable or did not engage with it enough to form an opinion.
- gameplay1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally considered engaging and enjoyable, with a good balance of challenge and accessibility that keeps players invested. However, some users noted occasional pacing issues that can disrupt the overall experience.
