Doom Sweeper

About

In the apocalyptic world of Doom Sweeper, players join the ranks of the Doom Sweepers to survive against zombies and make a living. As Yamato and Roche, players drive a military vehicle, clearing zombies, collecting samples, and upgrading weapons with airdrop support. With only 20 minutes to survive, every decision counts in this action-packed game.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

81%

Audience ScoreBased on 86 reviews

gameplay14 positive mentions

graphics4 negative mentions

Engaging gameplay with a variety of characters and playstyles, allowing for both passive and aggressive strategies.
Charming pixel art style and humorous elements that add to the overall fun experience.
Active development with continuous updates and a promise of more content in the future.

Gameplay can become repetitive over time, with limited changes and challenges across sessions.
Balance issues and unoptimized mechanics lead to frustrating experiences, especially with RNG affecting gameplay outcomes.
Translation and localization problems detract from the overall experience, making some aspects confusing.

gameplay
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is engaging and easy to get hooked on, featuring a mix of tower defense, shooting, and action elements that allow for diverse playstyles. However, it suffers from balance issues and repetitiveness, with some mechanics needing refinement to enhance the overall experience. While the meta progression offers some benefits, it doesn't significantly impact gameplay, and players may find the experience lacks variety over time.
- “It's got good gameplay that's easy to get hooked on. While the visuals aren't the best, I love the easily achievable achievements—some are easy, some are hard. There's good diversity in gameplay since you can play passively with some characters while more aggressively with others.”
- “Its blend of shooting, action, and tower defense elements creates a gameplay experience that's both engaging and accessible.”
- “The core gameplay revolves around managing an armed armored vehicle, using a mix of basic attacks, weapon layouts, and upgrades to fend off the undead.”
- “Doom Sweeper offers a simple, enjoyable zombie-fighting experience with charming pixel art, but suffers from repetitive gameplay and balance issues in its current early access stage.”
- “However, the game also faces criticism for its repetitive nature, with limited changes in gameplay across sessions.”
- “However, the game's mechanics are not without flaws.”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are characterized by a distinctive pixel art style that evokes nostalgia while providing a refreshing visual tone. While some players appreciate the charm of the visuals, others find them lacking, noting that the stages primarily feature different artwork, which can be disappointing. Overall, the graphics contribute to the game's unique identity, even if they are not the standout feature.
- “The game’s art style, with its pixelated charm, sets a distinctive visual tone that is both nostalgic and refreshing.”
- “The stages available at the time of writing are mostly just different artwork, which is disappointing.”
- “Not only cute and high pixel/HD artwork, but also various combinations of players/weapons.”
- “In summary, Doom Sweeper is a promising early access game that offers an enjoyable, albeit somewhat repetitive, zombie-fighting experience with a unique pixel art style.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is light and simplistic, featuring humorous and nonsensical blurbs between gameplay runs, which some players find enjoyable. However, the minimal content and straightforward setup may not appeal to everyone. Overall, it meets expectations for a game of its type.
- “The 'story' is about what you'd expect for this kind of game.”
- “While I enjoy the antics of the game and the dumb story blurbs in between runs, the simple setup and relatively small amount of content might deter a few of you, and that's okay.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is highlighted by the comedic interactions of a quirky duo of otakus navigating a zombie apocalypse, complemented by their over-the-top tower defense strategies that unleash a barrage of absurd and entertaining attacks.
- “Very funny pair of otakus in an apocalypse world of zombies with amazing tower defense builds that will spam many different crazy attacks on your screen.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game has received positive feedback, with multiple users highlighting it as a standout feature.
- “Music is great by the way :)”
- “Music is great by the way :)”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviewers express concerns about the imbalance between currency earned and the cost of upgrades, which may detract from the game's overall enjoyment and replayability. This issue could lead to a less engaging experience for players looking to revisit the game.