Degeneration

About

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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Play Modes

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

45%

Audience ScoreBased on 11 reviews

graphics3 negative mentions

The game has a dark atmosphere and an intriguing story that keeps players engaged.
The music is well-received and adds to the overall experience.
The world and aesthetic are interesting, with some players appreciating the charm of the broken English.

Gameplay is frustratingly broken, with difficult boss fights and poor game design making it nearly unplayable.
The game suffers from bad optimization, leading to jittery graphics and performance issues.
Many players find the lack of a controls menu and the inability to save at will to be significant drawbacks.

story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is described as intriguing and ambitious, set against a dark atmosphere that captivates players. However, issues such as broken English, cropped text, and gameplay frustrations detract from the overall experience, making it challenging to fully engage with the narrative. Despite these drawbacks, some players find the ending satisfying and recommend the game for its storyline.
- “In the end, I got a satisfying ending and a story.”
- “If you are looking for a good story, I recommend you to play.”
- “Game has a dark atmosphere and an intriguing story.”
- “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.”
- “Expect some bugs, glitches, and shoddy translation in your quest, however.”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has been criticized for being frustratingly broken and featuring odd mechanics, which detracts from the overall experience. While some users express a desire to explore the game's story further, the issues with gameplay remain a significant concern.
- “By the way, don't forget to check my gameplay video.”
- “Here's some gameplay: https://youtu.”
- “Here's a little gameplay.”
- “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
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game are inconsistent, with some 2D visuals being acceptable while others are poorly executed. Players have noted issues with frame delays and a lack of control guidance, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite a charming world and aesthetic, the game's poor optimization and bland visuals contribute to a subpar game feel.
- “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.”
- “Bad optimization, bland aesthetic, broken English, and an overall poor game feel.”
- “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.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received mixed reviews; while some players find it great and engaging, others feel it lacks originality, suggesting it could easily be mistaken for creative commons material. Additionally, technical issues related to framerate can cause the music to become distorted during gameplay.
- “The music was great.”
- “The music is sick, and the storyline is legit.”
- “The music is decent; though it could honestly be from Creative Commons, I wouldn't be able to tell.”
- “The music is decent, though it could honestly be from Creative Commons and I wouldn't be able to tell.”
- “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, so when there are drops due to CPU throttling, the music and slide delays are stretched.”
- “I don't know how to make it raise faster, but anyways the music is sick.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of "Degeneration" is characterized by a dark and intriguing setting that captivates players, prompting curiosity about the unfolding narrative and mysterious elements, such as the disappearance of characters. The game's compelling story and quality comic elements further enhance this immersive experience.
- “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?'”
- “The game has a dark atmosphere and an intriguing story.”
- “I kept playing, and the comics were good enough to keep me immersed in the atmosphere.”
- “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?'.”
- “The atmosphere felt flat and uninspired, lacking any real sense of immersion or tension.”
- “Despite the intriguing premise, the overall atmosphere was dull and failed to evoke any real emotional response.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from poor optimization, resulting in a lackluster aesthetic and subpar game-feel, compounded by issues such as broken English.
- “Bad optimization, bland aesthetic, broken English, and an overall poor game feel.”
- “The game runs poorly on even high-end systems, making it frustrating to play.”
- “Frequent frame drops and long loading times severely impact the gaming experience.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is reported to have several bugs, glitches, and issues with translation, indicating a lack of overall stability.
- “Expect some bugs, glitches, and poor translations in your quest.”