Down To One

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Down To One is a single player and multiplayer open world shooter game. It was developed by Gadget Games and was released on January 7, 2016. It received negative reviews from players.

"Down to One" is a competitive first-person shooter set in a dystopian future. Players fight for survival in high-stakes matches, where only one can emerge victorious. Utilize a variety of futuristic weapons and abilities to outsmart and outgun your opponents. Featuring intense action and fast-paced gameplay, "Down to One" will keep you on the edge of your seat.

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Audience ScoreBased on 817 reviews

humor10 positive mentions

graphics15 negative mentions

The game has a unique concept that combines survival and battle royale elements.
It is very cheap, making it accessible for players who want to try it out.
The developers are actively updating the game and engaging with the community.

The game is plagued with bugs, crashes, and poor optimization, making it nearly unplayable.
There is a very low player base, making it difficult to find matches.
The graphics and animations are outdated and often glitchy, detracting from the overall experience.

graphics
59 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players noting that they are outdated and reminiscent of 90s titles, often plagued by bugs and performance issues. While some appreciate the game's aesthetic and find it decent for its low price, others criticize the poor optimization and lack of visual polish, leading to a frustrating experience. Overall, the consensus suggests that significant improvements are needed to enhance the graphical quality and performance.
- “Amazing immersional game with great graphics and gameplay!”
- “DirectX 11 is a nice addition and the graphics look beautiful.”
- “I haven't seen any game with such clean and detailed graphics for this price.”
- “The movement is awfully slow and clunky, the graphics are equal to games of the 90s.”
- “An objectively ugly, dysfunctional and unhelpful menu system, resolution bugs and graphical errors, before standing in an empty lobby about the size of a squash court with a non-functioning ball stuck to the floor.”
- “Graphics look like the alpha version of some free-to-play project.”
optimization
51 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's optimization is widely criticized, with many players experiencing significant FPS drops and performance issues even on high-end systems. Despite some updates aimed at improving optimization, players report that the game remains poorly optimized, leading to lag and unresponsive gameplay. While the graphics and animations are praised, the general consensus is that substantial work is needed to enhance the game's performance and stability.
- “Overall it's a good game for its price, there's still some work to do and the optimization could be better.”
- “I feel if it were better optimized, a lot more people would play.”
- “With some optimization updates and more content, this game could be one of the best battle royale games I've ever played.”
- “But even though I have a very good system, I often experienced FPS drops and performance problems.”
- “This game is a horribly optimized mess.”
- “Even with these 'optimization updates', it still runs like poop.”
gameplay
48 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many users highlighting its potential for fun, especially when played with friends, despite significant issues such as bugs, poor optimization, and limited mechanics. While some players appreciate the humor and graphics for the low price, others criticize the gameplay as lacking depth and stability, often resulting in frustrating experiences. Overall, the game shows promise but requires substantial improvements to its mechanics and performance to enhance the player experience.
- “This game has hilarious gameplay with friends, and don't get me wrong, it's absolute garbage, but for the price, it's a great laugh.”
- “The gameplay works well, is solid, the game is very funny, but it needs a lot of improvements and some additions.”
- “The game itself is actually fairly fun, the ballistics are on point and it ran decently FPS-wise. It's a typical indie Unity game with a bunch of wonky and funny-looking animations a lot of the time, but I am not one to get turned away by missing textures and bad animations, so long as the core gameplay is entertaining, which it is.”
- “This game is just horrible, from the optimization to the gameplay.”
- “The gameplay is easy to understand, but it feels very limited.”
- “Gameplay mechanics are terrible and audio is bad.”
stability
48 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is widely criticized for its numerous bugs and glitches, particularly in the menu and gameplay mechanics, leading to a frustrating experience for many players. While some users find charm in its quirks and acknowledge its low price point, the overall consensus is that the game is currently unstable and unpolished, with frequent crashes and performance issues. Many recommend waiting for updates before purchasing, as it feels unfinished and often unplayable.
- “The game is buggy, has laughable animations and unstable framerates.”
- “The game is very buggy and it crashes a lot; like seriously, every time I try to minimize it, it just goes not responding.”
- “It's a buggy, sluggish mess.”
music
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received largely negative feedback, with users criticizing it as repetitive and poorly integrated with gameplay. Many feel that the soundtrack fails to enhance the gaming experience, often being out of sync and lacking variety. Overall, players suggest that the music detracts from the game's overall quality, making it feel cheap and unoriginal.
- “Some people might think this is a cheap version of South Africa, but no, this is some cheap version of North Africa... let me explain to you in a song: 'Yo yo yo, my name is umm this game name, yeah I'm a number 1 because I'm down to one, uhh yeah I say uh yeah cause I'm a hypocrite who takes these phrases from 99.1 radio, yeah!' I'm such a good rapper :)”
- “Luckily the spectator mode worked, so we got to see the 'advanced netcode' in action, as players jittered around in a t-pose like action figures placed onto a speaker, occasionally flinging themselves into the sky, or getting stuck doing a satanic version of either a prayer to Cthulhu, or the YMCA song (your pick).”
- “Loud music played, followed by... the main menu screen.”
- “Before I forget, please get another song to play in the game, developers.”
- “I've played many better games with better graphics, gameplay, music, and pretty much everything for free.”
- “Don't let the music on the trailer fool you into buying this game.”
humor
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is widely appreciated, with players finding the clunky animations and quirky design elements to be endearing and genuinely funny. Many reviewers highlight that the game's comedic aspects enhance the overall experience, making it enjoyable to play with friends despite its technical shortcomings. Overall, the humor is a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's charm.
- “The gameplay works well, is solid, the game is very funny, but it needs a lot of improvements and some additions.”
- “This game is funny, I have fun with my friends, we relax and we can give the position of the enemy when we are dead.”
- “The animations are hilarious in the most endearing way and waiting for 14 people to join the game was probably the funniest 30 minutes I've ever had to wait.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story revolves around a survival mission where players must disperse to find weapons, food, and water, emphasizing the need for resource management as the game progresses. Recent updates have introduced more exits, enhancing the gameplay experience. Overall, the narrative supports the game's survival theme while encouraging exploration and strategy.
- “So here's the full story.”
- “As the game starts, you all disperse through the exits (the game developers recently added more exits) and are now on a mission to find weapons (firearms and melee) as well as food and water because the longer you're out there trying to survive, the more the game will require these things.”
- “The story is completely lacking and fails to engage the player.”
- “The narrative feels disjointed and doesn't provide a coherent experience.”
- “There is little to no character development, making it hard to care about the outcome.”
monetization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization of the game is widely criticized as a cash grab, with many users feeling that it relies on low-effort development using free assets to quickly generate revenue. While some believe the approach may stem from misguided intentions rather than malice, the overall sentiment suggests frustration with the trend of prioritizing profit over quality in game development.
- “Just a cash grab, like a lot of games on Steam these days.”
- “All you are doing is supporting developers that cash grab with Unity free assets by cobbling together 'games' for fast cash.”
- “All you are doing is providing cash grab developers with income.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game shows potential for improved replayability, with some users noting that it has become more playable over time, though it still requires further development. Despite its current limitations, players express a willingness to return to the game.
- “Came back, 2 months later and the game is more playable, but it still needs a lot of work. I will keep coming back though!”
- “Replay value: ★★”
- “Came back, 2 months later and the game is more playable but still needs a lot of work. I will keep coming back though!”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players report that the game evokes strong emotional responses, prompting them to confront new experiences and feelings. Moments of realization and high stakes lead to intense emotional reactions, including tears, highlighting the game's impactful storytelling.
- “This game made me feel like doing something I've never done before.”
- “You have to stop immediately. Tears welled up in his eyes when he realized what exactly was at stake.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere is characterized by a tense and claustrophobic feeling as the playing field shrinks, heightening the sense of danger from other players. Additionally, the insurgency-themed graphics contribute to a unique and immersive environment that players find comfortable despite the underlying tension.
- “It has an insurgency-themed aesthetic, and the atmosphere is very comfortable.”
- “There is a very tense atmosphere, as the playing field gets smaller and smaller, and you know there are people who want you dead.”
- “It has sort of an insurgency-themed graphics, but the atmosphere is very uncomfortable.”