Despot Zombie

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Despot Zombie is a single player action game. It was developed by Moonstar Games and was released on October 28, 2024. It received negative reviews from players.

In a world ravaged by a monstrous plague, Kurt stands alone – immune and burdened with an experimental AI chip. Humanity's survival depends on the fragile bond between man and machine. Despot Zombie is a post-apocalyptic third-person shooter where choices matter. Experience intense combat, explore a haunting world, and unravel the secrets within Kurt's mind. Intense, fast-paced combat against m…

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Action

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Single-Player

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40%

Audience ScoreBased on 15 reviews

humor8 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Shooting zombies can be entertaining, providing a fun experience despite the game's flaws.
The game features multiple environments, adding some variety to the gameplay.
The AI-generated music, while not perfect, fits the game's atmosphere and vibe.

The game suffers from severe optimization issues, leading to crashes and poor performance even on high-end systems.
Controls are clunky and unresponsive, making navigation and aiming frustrating.
The AI is poorly designed, often resulting in lifeless combat and unengaging gameplay.

humor
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is characterized by a darkly comedic tone that complements its unique visual style and strategic gameplay, appealing to fans of roguelikes and tactical games. However, opinions are mixed, with some players finding the humor stale and the AI-generated voice lines lacking, while others appreciate its twisted wit. Overall, the humor adds a distinctive flavor to the experience, though it may not resonate with everyone.
- “It's a game with a unique visual style, strategic depth, and a twisted sense of humor.”
- “One of Despot's game's strengths is its darkly humorous tone.”
- “Despot's game is a unique and entertaining auto-battler that offers a darkly humorous and challenging experience.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's pixel art style is praised for its charm and distinctive aesthetic, contributing to its darkly humorous tone. However, players have reported significant performance issues, including crashes and frame rate drops, even on high-end hardware, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “The pixel art style is distinctive and adds to the game's charm.”
- “The darkly humorous tone and distinctive art style create a unique experience.”
- “Its strategic depth, distinctive art style, and twisted humor make it a worthwhile experience for fans of roguelikes and tactical games.”
- “Not worth the $4 if you do pay for it, horribly unoptimized, I crashed 3 times even when on medium/low graphics.”
- “I was getting constant major frame rate drops down into the 30s in 4K resolution using an RTX 4080, even when lowering the very few graphic options to medium.”
- “Changing these few graphic options also seemed to do absolutely nothing.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Gameplay reviews are mixed, with some players finding it dull and stiff, while others praise its unique and engaging auto-battler mechanics, particularly highlighting its intense atmosphere in the zombie genre.
- “Unique and engaging auto-battler gameplay!”
- “Its unique gameplay and intense atmosphere make it a standout in the zombie genre.”
- “And that’s just the surface — the gameplay is dull, movement is stiff, and every second feels like a chore.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game, while reportedly AI-generated, has received a positive reception for its ability to create a good atmosphere, despite concerns about optimization and the use of repetitive loops. Overall, players find the music enjoyable and fitting for the game's vibe.
- “This game is in no way optimized, and uses AI music loops... but the loops kind of vibe.”
- “Let’s start with the music.”
- “The music is supposedly AI-generated, but it is not bad for the game.”
- “This game is in no way optimized, and uses AI music loops... but the loops kinda vibe.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in the game is perceived as unclear or confusing, leaving players uncertain about its overall narrative direction.
- “I'm not sure what the overall story is.”
- “The plot feels disjointed and lacks coherence.”
- “Character motivations are unclear and poorly developed.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is heavily criticized, with players reporting frequent bugs and glitches that can lead to getting stuck in the environment and necessitating restarts. These issues, combined with poor controls and AI, detract significantly from the overall enjoyment of the gameplay.
- “Other glitches made certain sections borderline unplayable.”
- “The zombie-slaying premise is always fun in theory, but when paired with bad controls, constant glitches, and braindead AI, it quickly becomes more frustrating than enjoyable.”
- “Buggy as heck: I got stuck in the environment multiple times, forcing me to restart.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is severely lacking, with users reporting frequent crashes even on lower graphics settings and a substantial file size of over 25GB that suggests poorly optimized textures. Many feel that the game's performance issues make it not worth the price.
- “Not worth the $4 if you do pay for it, horribly unoptimized; I crashed 3 times even when on medium/low graphics.”
- “To begin with, optimization is non-existent.”
- “The game also takes up over 25GB of hard drive space, confirming the fact that textures are not properly optimized.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The inclusion of roguelike elements significantly enhances the game's replayability, offering players new challenges and opportunities with each run. This dynamic keeps the gameplay fresh and engaging, encouraging multiple playthroughs.
- “The roguelike elements add replayability!”
- “The roguelike elements add a layer of challenge and replayability, as each run presents new challenges and opportunities.”
- “Roguelike elements add replayability!”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's intense atmosphere and unique gameplay contribute to its distinction within the zombie genre, creating a compelling and immersive experience for players.
- “Its unique gameplay and intense atmosphere make it a standout in the zombie genre.”