Die Young: Prologue
- June 15, 2019
- IndieGala
- 1h median play time
Get on SteamIn Die Young: Prologue, play as Nehir, a political party agent, on a mission to infiltrate an island and save her captive leader while eliminating Brother n.1. After her cover is blown, she must now make a daring escape to the rendezvous point. This action-adventure game features a linear structure, but still allows players the freedom to use their skills and creativity to navigate through. Will Nehir succeed or will she die young?
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Great preview of what the full game offers, showcasing various gameplay mechanics and story elements.
- Decent graphics and voice acting, creating an engaging atmosphere.
- Fun parkour mechanics and non-linear gameplay allow for multiple approaches to objectives.
- Combat and stealth mechanics are poorly designed, with unbalanced enemy encounters and frustrating boss fights.
- The game is plagued by bugs and crashes, leading to a frustrating experience.
- Short playtime and lack of content make it feel more like a demo than a standalone game.
- story35 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 71 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The story in "Die Young: Prologue" serves as a prequel, providing context to the main game's events, particularly surrounding Daphne's kidnapping. While some players appreciate the backstory and atmosphere, others criticize the narrative for being vague and underdeveloped, often feeling more like a survival scenario than a cohesive story. Overall, it is seen as a complementary experience that enhances the understanding of the main game's plot, despite its technical flaws and mixed reception regarding its storytelling quality.
“Additionally, it serves as the actual story prequel, detailing events occurring just before Daphne's kidnapping.”
“The final cinematic is a fine addition to the storyline.”
“After playing a lot of Die Young, we are finally able to know some more of the story of this awesome survival game.”
“Although playing the main game first is advisable, since the plot was vague as hell.”
“The main game is utter garbage... bad AI, easy platforming, and the worst story and immersion I've seen in a long while.”
“The story isn’t really there; it’s more a run-for-your-life type of scenario, but it's a 1-hour experience so the story isn’t the main focus.”
- gameplay34 mentions
- 35 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the prologue for "Die Young" offers a mix of stealth and combat mechanics, drawing comparisons to titles like "Dishonored" and "Dying Light" with its parkour and crafting elements. While the level design and atmosphere are praised, many users note that the melee combat feels clunky and the AI is subpar, leading to a basic stealth experience. Overall, the prologue serves as a teaser for the full game, showcasing its mechanics but also revealing some limitations in gameplay depth and execution.
“It's a really nice free trial of the full game, very much reminds me of Dishonored in the best ways, yet does not feel like a copy because they introduce a lot of fresh mechanics.”
“Good level design, good atmosphere, good gameplay.”
“The gameplay is nice, it has a crafting component, and nice climbing and jumping mechanics (reminds me of Dying Light in a sense due to the mobility factor); the crafting is alright, not really complex but hey, it doesn’t need to be.”
“Mechanics - melee combat mechanics feel a bit clunky.”
“Gameplay - the gameplay itself is quite linear.”
“The game promotes stealthy gameplay but the stealth gameplay is pretty low standard and at least in the prologue there is no takedown ability (maybe because it would be too easy with such a stupid AI?).”
- graphics18 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising their quality and aesthetic appeal, particularly for an indie title, while others criticize them for being dated, inconsistent, or plagued by glitches. Performance issues, such as frame rate drops during intense moments, have also been noted, leading some users to adjust their settings for smoother gameplay. Overall, while there are highlights in the visual presentation, many feel that further polish and optimization are needed.
“Graphics - actually better than I thought they would be.”
“It's a technically sound game with good graphics.”
“You can really immerse yourself into this game as the graphics are amazing for an indie PC game.”
“Everything about this prologue feels clumsy: story, writing, graphics, animation, movement, and especially the combat.”
“Dated graphics and rather stale controls.”
“Tragic optimization, tragic graphics, tragic gameplay ... three times no.”
- stability9 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting significant bugs and glitches, such as falling through floors and game crashes. While some users found the game relatively polished for an early access title, the overall consensus highlights a frustrating level of jankiness that detracts from the experience.
“This game is buggy as hell. I was enjoying it at first, but now after 7 hours, I cannot even recommend playing it.”
“Sorry guys, but this is so buggy :( When I was near to finish the first level, the game crashed and exited me to desktop :( RIP”
“So buggy it hurts sometimes - falling through the floor, enemies' stones going through walls, and more.”
- optimization9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players experiencing significant performance issues, including lag and fluctuating frame rates, even on high-end systems. While a few users praised the game's smooth performance and friendly system requirements, the overall consensus leans towards poor optimization, making it unplayable for many unless they have exceptionally powerful hardware.
“Great optimization, great gameplay, great graphics ... three times yes”
“The game is nicely optimized, runs smoothly and the system requirements are pretty friendly.”
“Performance was also quite solid (when it did not crash).”
“This game isn't optimized enough to run without lag.”
“Bad performance; at some points, my FPS suddenly dropped to 40 or lower, and lowering the graphics settings from high to low does nothing at all.”
“The game is really poorly optimized. It's not as smooth as I thought. I don't recommend downloading it unless you have a really powerful PC. This game consumes more RAM than a drunken Santa on Christmas Day. I have 32 GB of RAM, and still, the more I advance in the game, the slower it gets.”
- music4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's music is praised for its excellent soundtrack, particularly the end-credits theme, and effectively enhances the atmosphere with eerie ambient sounds that contribute to a spooky and tense experience. The combination of music and voice acting creates impactful moments, reminiscent of classic horror films.
“Excellent soundtrack, particularly the end-credits theme.”
“Atmosphere - the story, the worldbuilding, and occasional eerie ambient sounds create a spooky 'let's get out of here' atmosphere that is supported by music and great voice acting.”
“The game's music and ambience can create creepy or tense moments.”
“One of the cinematics will probably remind you of those kinds of horror movies with a big, menacing character who has a penchant for killing people for no reason, accompanied by unsettling music in the background.”
- atmosphere3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere is highly praised for its effective level design, immersive worldbuilding, and eerie ambient sounds that contribute to a tense, spooky experience. The combination of music and strong voice acting further enhances this unsettling ambiance, making players feel a compelling urge to escape.
“Atmosphere - the story, the worldbuilding, and occasional eerie ambient sounds create a spooky 'let's get out of here' atmosphere that is supported by music and great voice acting.”
“Good level design, good atmosphere, good gameplay.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect has been criticized for poor advertising, which may deter potential players from discovering a good game.
“It's simply bad advertising, even though it may sound a bit harsh.”
“I hope this helps some people avoid missing out on a good game just because the advertising was poor.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the humor in the game, particularly highlighting the amusing ragdoll physics that can lead to funny glitches and unexpected moments. The game's ending is also noted for its comedic touch, contributing to an overall lighthearted experience.
“Very nice game with a funny ending.”
“The ragdolls are what I love to see in any game because they are the funniest element sometimes, especially if they bug or glitch with the map or objects.”
