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
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a charming narrative with a good science fiction/apocalyptic story reminiscent of 90's point-and-click adventure games.
- Full voice acting and humorous dialogue add to the game's charm, making it an enjoyable experience for fans of the genre.
- Despite its flaws, the game has been described as a hidden gem, providing a unique and entertaining experience for those who appreciate quirky storytelling.
- The user interface is unintuitive and poorly designed, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences, including issues with pixel hunting and inventory management.
- Technical defects, such as crashing when alt-tabbing and lack of resolution options, detract from the overall quality of the game.
- Many players found the gameplay slow and unfollowable, with a significant portion giving up before completing the game.
- story10 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's story is reminiscent of classic 90s point-and-click adventures, featuring a compelling science fiction/apocalyptic narrative that offers a moral about perseverance. While the plot can be bizarre and challenging to fully grasp, the entertaining and eccentric protagonist, along with strong voice acting, enhances the experience. Overall, players find the 2.5-hour playtime and price point suitable for the story offered, rating it around 7/10.
“It's like an old 90's point-and-click adventure game with a good science fiction/apocalyptic story.”
“The price for this game and the 2.5 hour playtime is just right to experience this game's 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.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some users criticizing them as low-quality and poorly executed, likening the overall presentation to a hastily assembled project. While the graphics are described as charming and the interface decent, there are significant limitations, such as a lack of resolution options and graphics tweaks, leading to an average rating of 5/10.
“Graphics are charming, the interface is decent, and it even has acceptable voice acting, although there are 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”
- music4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as relaxing, providing a brief sense of calm; however, it is criticized for being too loud, overshadowing important dialogue and making it difficult to engage with the game's narrative. Additionally, the inability to turn off the music detracts from the overall user experience, especially given the poor user interface.
“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 use inventory items directly, options that reset on launch, and the inability to turn off the music (which, by the way, covers the speeches of the interminable intro, making them inaudible).”
“The music is so overwhelming that it drowns out important dialogue, making it frustrating to follow the story.”
“The inability to turn off the music is a major flaw, as it detracts from the overall experience and makes it difficult to enjoy the game.”
- humor4 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 laughs without veering into silliness. It effectively balances wit and charm, appealing to those who appreciate a more nuanced comedic approach.
“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.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received consistently low ratings, with users expressing significant dissatisfaction, indicating that it may lack depth, engagement, or polish.
“The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks depth, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“I found the controls to be unresponsive, which really detracted from the overall experience.”
“The mechanics are poorly designed, leading to frustrating moments that ruin the flow of the game.”
