Deep Despair

About

"Deep Despair" is a survival sandbox game with a retro style, similar to Minecraft but with more realistic and credible mechanics. The game world is divided into 4 levels with increasing resources and difficulty, including abandoned mines in dungeons. Building shelter and preparing for nightfall is crucial as the game features dynamic time of day and challenging nights. The second part of the game is set to release this fall.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

70%

Audience ScoreBased on 162 reviews

gameplay16 positive mentions

grinding5 negative mentions

Deep Despair offers a nostalgic experience reminiscent of Minecraft and Terraria, with engaging gameplay mechanics and a charming pixel art style.
The game features a large open world with various crafting options, allowing players to explore, gather resources, and build their own shelters.
Despite its challenges, players find satisfaction in overcoming the learning curve and discovering the game's mechanics, leading to rewarding gameplay.

The game lacks a tutorial or clear instructions, making it difficult for new players to understand basic mechanics, such as how to gather wood or manage hunger.
Hunger depletes too quickly, and the darkness at night can be punishing, often leading to frustrating deaths and loss of progress.
Many players feel the game is a poorly executed clone of Minecraft, with limited content and repetitive gameplay that lacks depth and originality.

gameplay
41 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
39%
54%
7%
The gameplay is generally praised for its enjoyable mechanics and addictive nature, combining elements from games like Terraria and Minecraft. While many players appreciate the intuitive controls and freedom of action, some express frustration over the lack of guidance in learning the more complex mechanics, which can hinder the initial experience. Overall, the game offers a captivating sandbox environment with a variety of activities, though it may require patience to fully grasp all its features.
- “The game has excellent gameplay mechanics, complete freedom of action, huge worlds, and a lot of different content.”
- “The gameplay is very addictive; you can also build your own house, kill monsters, and find something new every time.”
- “You have a sturdy collection of game mechanics, fully working and polished growth/crafting/building/battle systems, and with this, you can create a pretty interesting and challenging game.”
- “I don't doubt it gets better once you know all the mechanics, but I don't think the grind to learn everything, especially since the game does nothing to teach you, will be worth it... at least not for $10.”
- “Unintuitive gameplay mixed with horrible design decisions results in this... minecraft-like abomination.”
- “While I feel there were several non-intuitive mechanics, even only 20 minutes into the game, the conflict between the information barrier and hunger urgency was by far the biggest negative for me.”
graphics
38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
47%
45%
8%
The graphics of the game are generally well-received, featuring a charming pixel art style reminiscent of Minecraft, with many users appreciating the clarity and detail of the visuals. While some reviews mention that the graphics are not groundbreaking and can be simplistic or low-quality, others highlight the beautiful atmosphere and smooth animations that enhance the overall experience. Overall, the graphics are considered suitable for the game's design, contributing positively to its exploration and crafting elements.
- “The graphics here are nice and interesting, and even contain more pixels than in Minecraft.”
- “The game has nice graphics, a good soundtrack, a world that is interesting to explore, an extremely low price, and low system requirements.”
- “Deep despair is an interesting sandbox with a large open world, simple and straightforward mechanics, nice graphics and incredible atmosphere.”
- “It's still possible to play the vanilla version of the game, which has a definitely old-school aspect with very pixelated graphics.”
- “There's not a lot to do and the graphics aren't the best.”
- “Eye-straining graphics.”
music
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
52%
35%
13%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many praising its pleasant and immersive soundtrack that enhances the overall atmosphere and exploration experience. However, some users criticize the music for being inconsistent with the game's themes, particularly noting a disconnect between the daytime and nighttime tracks. Overall, while the soundtrack is generally appreciated for its quality and retro style, there are concerns about its cohesion with the game's sound effects and visual elements.
- “The game is full of positive adventures with a pleasant musical accompaniment.”
- “Pleasant soundtrack, beautiful picture allows you to enjoy the game.”
- “The music is great.”
- “Ugly game with a bad UI and bad music.”
- “Improve your loading screen; the music and the menu itself looks dull.”
- “The retro sound style, while fitting to the visuals (which I find amazing), does not fit into the concept of the music.”
atmosphere
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
58%
17%
25%
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its pleasant and immersive qualities, featuring beautiful graphics, a captivating soundtrack, and a diverse world that encourages exploration. Players appreciate the cozy and intriguing ambiance, which enhances the overall gameplay experience, despite some comparisons to other titles like Minecraft. Overall, the atmosphere is considered a standout aspect, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.
- “It captivates with its humid atmosphere and some interesting gameplay features.”
- “Deep Despair is an interesting sandbox with a large open world, simple and straightforward mechanics, nice graphics, and incredible atmosphere.”
- “This game has beautiful music and nice graphics; the world is interesting to explore because of the good atmosphere.”
- “During the game, I thought more and more that it was a Minecraft clone, but the atmosphere is completely different.”
- “A good soundtrack is supposed to support the atmosphere.”
- “Getting stressed out before going to bed is not at all helping neither me nor the atmosphere.”
story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
29%
29%
The game's story is generally regarded as interesting and engaging, contributing positively to the overall experience. However, some players feel it lacks depth and additional elements like bosses, quests, or a more developed campaign to enhance the narrative. Overall, while the storyline has potential, it could benefit from further expansion and complexity.
- “An interesting and exciting story.”
- “I am making this review because I was quite pleased with this game, its gameplay and idea, and a very interesting storyline.”
- “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- “It lacks some heat; it needs a boss, village, quests, or even a campaign/story for that matter.”
- “No story.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience; while some enjoy the fast farming and quick seed growth, others feel that tasks like crafting basic items can be tedious and time-consuming. Overall, the dynamic day-night cycle and variety of crafting options add depth, but the grind can feel overwhelming at times.
- “It's so tedious to create sticks, torches, etc. C'mon, bro!”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “Farming resources: it is fun.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
300%
While some users note that the game has limited content and replayability, they still find the experience enjoyable and worth the low price.
- “Despite the fact that the game has little content, I found that Deep Despair offers a really pleasant experience, totally worth the cheap price.”
- “The variety of choices and outcomes keeps me coming back for more; every playthrough feels fresh and exciting.”
- “With multiple endings and different character paths, this game has incredible replayability that keeps me engaged for hours.”
- “Despite the fact that the game has little content and replayability, I found that Deep Despair offers a really pleasant experience, totally worth the cheap price.”
- “Once you finish the game, there's really no incentive to play it again. The lack of varied outcomes makes replaying feel pointless.”
- “The game feels like a one-and-done experience; after completing it, I had no desire to go back and explore again.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with users reporting numerous bugs that affect gameplay.
- “The game is also pretty buggy.”
- “I experienced frequent crashes that made it unplayable.”
- “There are constant glitches that disrupt the gameplay.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is noted for its strong optimization, drawing favorable comparisons to popular titles like Minecraft and Terraria.
- “This game is quite interesting and well optimized, being similar to Minecraft or Terraria.”