Devil's Island
- August 24, 2023
- Never Say Never
Get on SteamDevil's Island is an FPS with elements of survival, maintained in a horror atmosphere with post-apocalyptic themes in a world that has already ended. This is a game whose history combines what has long been forgotten with what may yet come.
PC
Windows
Epic Games
Reviews
- The game features a great atmosphere and an awesome soundtrack, reminiscent of the 90s.
- It has a nice balance of FPS, horror, and survival mechanics, with refreshing concepts and ideas.
- The map design and biomes are well-crafted, appealing to players who enjoy exploration.
- The game feels dated in terms of combat and graphics, with slow melee mechanics and poor enemy AI.
- The user interface is poorly implemented across all aspects, including menus and inventory management.
- Core gameplay is lacking and needs significant quality assurance, with issues like rapid hunger and thirst depletion.
- atmosphere8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its intriguing and immersive qualities, complemented by an impressive soundtrack. However, some players note that while the 3D environment is appealing, it is marred by poor character and weapon models, as well as subpar animations. Overall, the atmosphere stands out as a strong point, despite other technical shortcomings.
“A short but intriguing game with great atmosphere and awesome soundtrack!”
“I love the atmosphere of this game.”
“The 3D environment has a neat atmosphere to it.”
“The 3D environment has a neat atmosphere to it, if you ignore the horrid character and weapon models, and the godawful animations.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay features strong concepts and a promising blend of FPS, horror, and survival mechanics; however, the core implementation is criticized as poorly executed and in need of significant quality assurance improvements.
“Concepts and ideas are top-notch and have a nice balance of FPS, horror, and survival mechanics.”
“Core gameplay is very poorly implemented (if it's even there...), and needs a lot of QA iterations.”
“I was ready to ignore a lot of bad and ugly stuff if the core gameplay was good.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are a mixed bag; while some players appreciate the retro style and find the ultra quality visuals impressive, others feel that the overall graphics and combat design appear somewhat dated.
“The graphics on ultra quality look great!”
“New graphics in retro style!”
“The game does feel a bit dated as far as combat and graphics go.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its ability to enhance the atmosphere, contributing significantly to the overall experience. Reviewers highlight the soundtrack as "awesome," adding depth to the game's intriguing narrative.
“A short but intriguing game with a great atmosphere and an awesome soundtrack!”
