Doc Apocalypse
- December 22, 2017
- Midian Design
- 5h median play time
Get on Steam"Doc Apocalypse" is a light-hearted point-and-click adventure game where players help Professor Higgins navigate through a post-apocalyptic world to find his family and reverse the disastrous timeline. The game features simple puzzles, quirky characters, and cartoon violence, making it suitable for most ages. The deluxe version includes full English voice acting.
PC
Reviews
- The game features a charming narrative with a good science fiction/apocalyptic story, reminiscent of classic 90's point-and-click adventure games.
- It includes full voice acting that enhances the bizarre and humorous plot, making it an entertaining experience.
- Despite its flaws, the game has moments of creativity and humor, with clever dialogue and pop culture references that resonate with fans of the genre.
- The user interface is unintuitive and poorly designed, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences, including issues with pixel hunting and inventory management.
- Technical problems are prevalent, such as crashes when alt-tabbing and a lack of resolution options, which detracts from the overall experience.
- Many players found the gameplay slow and unengaging, with a significant portion giving up before completing the game due to its lack of compelling mechanics.
- story5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The game's story is reminiscent of classic 90s point-and-click adventures, featuring a compelling science fiction and apocalyptic narrative that emphasizes resilience in the face of adversity. While the plot can be bizarre and challenging to fully grasp, the entertaining and eccentric protagonist, brought to life by a strong voice performance, adds to the overall enjoyment. Players find the 2.5-hour experience well worth the price, despite some confusion regarding the ending.
“It's like an old 90's point-and-click adventure game with a good science fiction/apocalyptic story.”
“Still trying to wrap my head around the bizarre plot (and ending), but I had plenty of fun with this - the main protagonist is full-on mad, rude, and self-centered, or short: very entertaining, with a convincing voice actor.”
“The price for this game and the 2.5 hour playtime is just right to experience this game's story.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are generally considered subpar, with some users likening it to a poorly made project lacking resolution options and customization. However, there are positive notes about the charm of the visuals and a decent interface, leading to an overall mixed reception, with a rating of 5/10.
“The graphics are charming, the interface is decent, and it even has acceptable voice acting, despite some serious volume issues in certain parts.”
“Imagine such a game, but with terrible graphics and writing because it was slapped together with a construction kit by someone unqualified to work in the gaming industry, and you'd get something like Doc Apocalypse.”
“There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
“Graphics – 5/10”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as relaxing and enjoyable, providing a soothing backdrop for players. However, it is criticized for overshadowing important dialogue during the intro, leading to frustration with the overall user interface and functionality.
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
“For starters, the UI is pathetic and utterly ineffectual, from illegible icons (that shouldn't even exist and waste screen space) to the inability to turn off the music, which, by the way, covers the speeches of the interminable intro, making them inaudible.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in *doc apocalypse* resonates well with fans of 90s point-and-click games, delivering a clever and engaging comedic experience without veering into silliness. It effectively balances wit and charm, appealing to those who appreciate a more nuanced approach to humor.
“As a lover of humorous 90s point-and-click games, Doc Apocalypse checked every box.”
“Doc Apocalypse is funny where it wants to be, but it's not clownish.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received a low rating of 3/10, indicating significant dissatisfaction among users. Many players have criticized it for being unengaging and lacking depth, which detracts from the overall experience.
“The gameplay feels clunky and unresponsive, making it frustrating to enjoy the experience.”
“I found the mechanics to be overly complicated and not intuitive, which detracted from the overall fun.”
“There are too many bugs and glitches that disrupt the flow of gameplay, making it hard to stay engaged.”
