Degeneration

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Degeneration is a single player role playing game. It was developed by İsmet Mert AVCI and was released on August 13, 2018. It received neutral reviews from players.

We smell degeneration in every single day of our life, we see it. We speak degeneration and we touch it. We are living the degeneration. But that is not what it is supposed to be.

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Audience ScoreBased on 16 reviews

story4 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game has a great world and aesthetic, with a charmingly broken English that adds to its character.
The atmosphere and music are engaging, creating a sense of curiosity about the story.
The story appears to be ambitious and offers a satisfying ending for those who persevere.

Gameplay is frustratingly broken, with difficult mechanics and a boss fight that feels nearly impossible.
The game suffers from technical issues, including jittery graphics and poor performance tied to framerate.
The game is in a pre-alpha state, lacking essential features like a controls menu and manual save options, making it nearly unplayable.

story
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
56%
19%
The game's story is described as ambitious yet ambiguous, with a satisfying conclusion, but is hindered by broken English and cropped text that disrupts immersion. Players express frustration with gameplay issues and translation quality, though some still recommend the game for its narrative. Overall, while the storyline has potential, technical flaws detract from the experience.
- “In the end, I got a satisfying ending and a story.”
- “If you are looking for a good story, I recommend you to play.”
- “Though understandable, the English is broken, but that's not the worst part... some of the already difficult to understand text is cropped at the screen's boundaries, so even if you manage to make sense of the story, you're still going to miss some parts, and it just takes you out of the immersion.”
- “I would love to find out more of the game's story, but the actual gameplay is frustratingly broken.”
- “The story appears to be more ambitious and at the same time equally ambiguous from what I can see.”
gameplay
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
79%
21%
The gameplay has been described as frustratingly broken, with users noting the presence of odd mechanics that detract from the overall experience. While there is interest in the game's story, the issues with gameplay seem to overshadow it.
- “I would love to find out more of the game's story, but the actual gameplay is frustratingly broken.”
- “There's also some odd gameplay mechanics.”
- “There's also some odd gameplay mechanics.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
49%
38%
The graphics in the game are inconsistent, with some 2D visuals being decent while others are notably poor. Players have reported issues with frame delays and a lack of control guidance, which can hinder gameplay. Despite these shortcomings, the overall world design and aesthetic have received praise, adding a certain charm to the experience.
- “Great world and aesthetic, even the poor English is charming.”
- “The graphics, especially the 2D ones, are hit-and-miss; some are alright, but others are just plain bad.”
- “Speaking of frame delays, there's no way to skip ahead, so you're stuck progressing at the speed the game manages to run at. Even if the game starts showing you what keys to press, that doesn't last long, and you're eventually confronted with an unexpected monster that you have no idea how to deal with until you start smashing all the keys on your keyboard at random to try and figure out the rest of the controls (no, there's no 'controls' menu, either, just basic graphics options).”
- “The graphics, especially the 2D ones, are hit-and-miss; some are alright, but others are just plain bad.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
The music in the game has received positive feedback, with players describing it as "great" and "sick." However, performance issues related to framerate can cause the music to become distorted during gameplay, detracting from the overall experience.
- “The music was great.”
- “I don't know how to make it raise faster, but anyways the music is sick, storyline is legit.”
- “The game only runs in full screen, and despite there being a few controls to adjust the resolution, anti-aliasing, shadow quality, and post-process, it's still jittery, and the game's speed is based on the framerate. When there are drops due to CPU throttling, the music and slide delays are stretched.”
- “The game only runs in full screen, and despite there being a few controls to adjust the resolution, anti-aliasing, shadow quality, and post-process, it's still jittery, and the game's speed is based on the framerate. When there are drops due to CPU throttling, the music and slide delays are stretched.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The atmosphere of "Degeneration" captivates players with its intriguing mysteries, such as the enigmatic church and the unexplained disappearances, fostering a sense of curiosity that compels them to continue exploring. The inclusion of engaging comics further enhances this immersive experience, drawing players deeper into the game's world.
- “I'm usually a player of competitive online games, but when I first played Degeneration, the atmosphere of the game made me curious, like 'What is going on in this church?' or 'Why are people disappearing without any clue?'”
- “So I kept playing, and the comics were good enough to keep me immersed in the atmosphere.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is reported to have notable stability issues, including frequent bugs, glitches, and poor translation quality, which may detract from the overall experience.
- “Expect some bugs, glitches, and shoddy translation in your quest, however.”
- “Expect some bugs, glitches, and shoddy translation in your quest, however.”