Delivery from the Pain

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Delivery from the Pain is a single player survival role playing shooter game with a horror theme. It was developed by Digipotato and was released on June 12, 2019. It received positive reviews from players.

"Delivery From The Pain:Survive" is a survival-strategy game with a rich RPG storyline, set in a 3D post-apocalyptic world. Features multiple endings, lifelike NPCs, varied weapons and sneak system, as well as a study system and workshop for strategic choices. The game also includes over ten types of zombies, four boss monsters, iCloud sync support, and Metal rendering for enhanced visuals.

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82%

Audience ScoreBased on 105 reviews

story9 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

The game offers enjoyable and easy-to-understand gameplay, making it accessible for players.
It features a rich crafting system and a variety of survival mechanics that keep players engaged.
The game has a compelling story with multiple endings, enhancing replayability and player investment.

The game suffers from a lack of polish, including poor English translations and clunky controls.
Many players find the combat system basic and unbalanced, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
The save system is problematic, with no manual saves and frequent deaths causing players to lose significant progress.

story
47 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
75%
6%
The game's story receives mixed reviews, with some players praising its depth, multiple endings, and well-written narrative, while others find it lacking and overly familiar. Many appreciate the engaging character development and the ability to influence the storyline through choices, though some criticize the writing quality and pacing. Overall, the story is seen as a significant aspect of the game, contributing to its immersive experience, despite some players wishing for more complexity and variety.
- “The graphics are really rich combined with great sound effects and a very well developed storyline.”
- “Great game with multiple endings, well written storyline and a good long gameplay.”
- “You get a deep, well-written story with some unexpected changes and choices.”
- “It was a sacrifice to finish the game and the story was horrible from beginning to end (it also kept getting worse).”
- “The story should be optional and I just ignored it mostly (unless I needed it to get the car or advance).”
- “For what has been presented: I believe the graphics are great, the controls and gameplay are easy to understand with common sense, and the story is plain.”
gameplay
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
39%
50%
11%
The gameplay is generally well-received, featuring a variety of mechanics such as base building, survival elements, and stealth, which contribute to an engaging experience. While some players find the difficulty manageable, others note that the game can be challenging, particularly in mastering its intertwined mechanics. Overall, the game offers solid mechanics, a well-designed user interface, and a fair balance of resource management and exploration, though some players suggest watching gameplay videos beforehand to gauge personal interest.
- “Not too difficult, has a lot of variety and good gameplay mechanics.”
- “The English translations of the dialogue need some work, but the gameplay is fairly solid and engaging for this type of game.”
- “Lots of stuff to learn/upgrade and craft, and a well-designed UI make for good gameplay.”
- “I can see players without some level of tolerance for this kind of mechanic will struggle to maintain the motivation to finish the game.”
- “To give you a broad idea of the gameplay, it mostly traverses the same beats of 'State of Decay' if you’re familiar with that series.”
- “For one, that important game mechanic should have been made clear from the get-go.”
graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
28%
27%
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their richness and art style, contributing to an immersive atmosphere alongside strong sound effects and storytelling. While some users note limitations due to mobile compatibility, the visuals are deemed decent and effective for the game's requirements. Overall, the graphics are not groundbreaking but are well-executed for an indie title, providing a satisfactory experience without demanding high-end hardware.
- “The graphics are really rich combined with great sound effects and a very well developed story line.”
- “Great graphics and sound with good animations and story.”
- “For what has been presented: I believe the graphics are great, the controls and gameplay are easy to understand with common sense, and the story is plain.”
- “Unfortunately, I can't really play the game on a machine well beyond the recommended specs, and I get a maximum of 5 FPS after turning down the graphic settings.”
- “The isometric-view graphics are nice if not stunning, but they don't really need to be; besides, this game is a tiny download and will run on most low-end machines.”
- “Game is early access, but no bugs so far; the graphics are just amazing.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
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The music in the game is generally praised for its quality and fitting atmosphere, described as "walking dead"ish, enhancing the overall experience. However, some players have encountered issues with sound effects and music not playing, which can detract from gameplay, especially in tense situations. Additionally, content creators should be cautious, as the music is subject to copyright claims.
- “I find the game's art to be quite nice, along with animations, sounds, and music.”
- “K, music suitably 'walking dead'ish.”
- “Sound and music is amazing.”
- “However, when I played my account here on Steam, it doesn't have sound effects nor music.”
- “If you don't like playing games with music, then have fun feeling like you're deaf and randomly going into sneak mode because you can't hear anything - or worse, turning off auto-sneak and, because you don't constantly check the mini-map like a paranoid spaz, running head first into a zombie you can't run from because they're as fast as you are...”
- “Awesome game - sucks as a YouTuber because the music is all copyright claimed (and they do claim).”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
83%
17%
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its intense doomsday vibe, complemented by excellent ambient sounds and a captivating art style. Players appreciate the tension created by the constant threat of death, which enhances the overall experience and keeps them engaged for extended periods. While it may not be a groundbreaking title, it successfully redefines the survival genre with its atmospheric depth and immersive gameplay.
- “Also, it nailed the ambient sounds, has a very good art style, an interesting story, and a truly awesome atmosphere that will keep players coming back for more.”
- “You’ve got a fighting chance for as long as you’re willing to hang on, and that constant threat of death really yields a wonderfully tense atmosphere with riveting gameplay.”
- “There’s hardly an experience left undone by zombie media; nevertheless, here I am excited about a game for its principal exploration of that atmosphere for the first time in a long time.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
Reviews on the aspect of "grinding" are mixed; some players find it tedious and challenging, especially when it comes to building upgrades, while others note that there is little to no grinding involved, suggesting that difficulty levels may influence the experience.
- “Stick to normal difficulty if you want to enjoy the game; it can get very tedious sometimes.”
- “Grinding buildings.”
- “An endless grinding game that's very tough.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is a mixed bag; while some users report no significant issues with bugs or glitches, others have experienced problematic healing mechanics during combat. As it is still in early access, players note that there are glitches present and a need for additional content.
- “Buggy healing during combat.”
- “Delivery from the Pain is still in early access, so there are some glitches, and the game could do with more content.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is generally praised, with smooth performance and responsive controls noted by many users. However, some players experience significant stuttering, which can hinder gameplay, particularly on less powerful hardware. Overall, it runs well even on older systems, indicating a solid optimization effort.
- “Runs smoothly and the controls are not clunky.”
- “Good optimization (runs well on an older AMD A8-7410 mobile APU with Radeon R5 512MB iGPU and 4GB RAM).”
- “The game is nearly unplayable due to constant stuttering.”
- “Optimization issues make the experience frustrating and laggy.”
- “Frequent frame drops and poor performance ruin the immersion.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its reasonable pricing and absence of early access, multiplayer, microtransactions, or paid DLC, making it a refreshing choice in the post-apocalyptic survival genre. However, there are concerns about ads related to the game on Steam.
- “A reasonably priced post-apocalypse survival game with a thrilling story, no early access, no multiplayer, and no microtransactions or paid DLC.”
- “Until I saw the ads here on Steam for the big brother version.”
- “Reasonably priced post-apocalypse survival game with a thrilling story, no early access, no multiplayer, and no microtransactions or paid DLC.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's humor is highlighted by its unexpected contrasts, such as the disparity between the trailer's action-packed portrayal and the reality of sneaking around with a baseball bat on harder difficulties. Additionally, the inclusion of absurd crafting options like blow-up dolls and dildos adds a layer of comedic absurdity that players find amusing.
- “The trailer makes it look like you will be running around like Van Helsing with a crossbow, which is hilarious, because the reality (on hard difficulty) is that in the beginning, you will be sneaking around with a baseball bat, looking for rear ambushes.”
- “Oh, speaking of that… you’re also able to craft blow-up dolls or dildos, which is just super hilarious.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Players note that while the game offers some opportunities for replayability, it can feel somewhat bland after multiple playthroughs, leading to a lack of motivation to restart once the mechanics are fully understood.
- “I've restarted the game a few times as I understood more about how to play it, and I've found that the replayability is quite engaging.”
- “I've restarted the game a few times as I understood more about how to play it, but I found that the replayability seems a bit bland.”