DON'T DIE!
- May 16, 2019
- deklazon
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Get on itch.io StoreIn "DON'T DIE!", players navigate through 100+ levels of zombie-filled horror, searching for keys to open doors and survive. With simple and addictive gameplay, this arcade-style game features atmospheric 8-bit graphics and sounds. The goal is to avoid permadeath and strategically manage resources in the face of the undead. The game is free on Google Play.
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Reviews
- The game features a unique and fun concept with evolving gameplay mechanics across its levels.
- It's a decent time-killer, providing casual entertainment for short play sessions.
- The music adds a fitting and enjoyable atmosphere to the gameplay experience.
- The game feels like a poorly executed mobile port, lacking proper controls and optimization for PC.
- There are significant technical issues, including trouble starting and exiting the game, and a lack of customization options.
- The overall visual quality and design choices are subpar, making it feel outdated and unpolished.
- gameplay6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is engaging and evolves as players progress through the levels, introducing new mechanics that enhance the experience. Currently featuring four mechanics, with plans for more, players find the gameplay enjoyable enough to complete in a single session.
“The gameplay evolves over the course of the levels.”
“I enjoyed the gameplay and played it in pretty much one session.”
“Every few levels, you will get a new mechanic.”
“There are currently four mechanics.”
“Gameplay evolves over the course of the levels.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The graphics have been criticized for relying on outdated retro pixel art instead of modern visuals, with no options for resolution adjustment or customization in the mobile app, leaving players unable to enhance the low-quality graphics.
“A choice was made to use obsolete, decades-old retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
“There are no options to change the resolution for the mobile app or customize the graphics settings.”
“There is no way for gamers to improve the low-quality mobile phone graphics.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is noted for its intriguing blend of calming elements, specifically the Moonlight Sonata, reimagined in a chiptune style, which adds a unique and fitting atmosphere to the gameplay.
“The music is pretty interesting because you are essentially being taunted by the somewhat calming sound of 'Moonlight Sonata' but in a more chiptune feel.”
“+ Fitting music”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The monetization of the game is criticized as exploitative, with users viewing it as a cash grab from developers who have repackaged a browser game as a full PC title, lacking the quality and depth expected from such a release.
“It's a browser game/web app that's been dumped on Steam as if it were a fully fledged PC game (it's not)... it's a cash grab from greedy web/mobile developers.”
“The monetization strategy feels exploitative, with constant prompts to spend money on features that should be included in the base game.”
“I was disappointed to find that progress is heavily gated behind paywalls, making it frustrating to enjoy the game without spending extra.”
