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.

42 Players Start. Only 1 will survive. Down to One is a competitive survival shooter in a large, interactive, open-world environment. Start out with nothing, and use anything you can find in the environment to survive, and eliminate other competitors over the course of a brutal round.

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Audience ScoreBased on 1,115 reviews

gameplay16 positive mentions

graphics23 negative mentions

Interesting and unique battle royale / survival concept combining hunger/thirst and PvP in a large map
Developers are active, frequently updating and engaging with the community
Affordable price with the potential for fun multiplayer matches, especially with friends

Extremely low player base making it almost impossible to find populated servers or matches
Numerous bugs and technical issues including crashes, glitches, broken animations, and poor optimization
Outdated graphics, awkward controls, unresponsive UI elements (e.g., non-working quit button), and overall unpolished gameplay experience

graphics
91 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
57%
25%
The game's graphics are widely described as outdated, buggy, and poorly optimized, often compared to titles from the early 2000s or even the 1990s, leading to performance issues even on capable hardware. While a few users appreciate its nostalgic, indie-style aesthetic and find them adequate for the low price, most criticize the low-quality textures, glitches, and subpar animations that detract from the overall experience. Despite some praise for certain visual elements, the consensus points to the graphics needing significant improvement and better optimization.
- “Amazing immersive game with great graphics and gameplay!”
- “Animations and graphics are top tier, very optimized, games are quick and very fun, movement is very fluid and no bugs that I noticed!”
- “DirectX 11 is a nice addition and the graphics look beautiful.”
- “The character models also leave much to be desired, as if they had returned to the graphics from 2010.”
- “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.”
- “It will wow you with its 4 player games, and dazzle you with graphics so messy you will think you're in a lucid dream!”
gameplay
75 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
62%
17%
The gameplay is widely criticized for being clunky, buggy, and unbalanced, resulting in frustrating and often unfair experiences. While some players find occasional enjoyment, especially in multiplayer with friends, the game's mechanics lack polish and the learning curve is steep due to minimal guidance. Despite promising concepts and occasional updates, technical issues and flawed execution hamper its overall playability and engagement.
- “One amazing thing about the gameplay is that you are always learning new things; it could be how to use a sniper with no scope or you could accidentally find out how to walk through walls and kill your friends.”
- “The gameplay works well, is solid, the game is very funny, but it needs a lot of improvements and some additions.”
- “Down to One can become better than H1Z1; the gameplay is more complex and various, only needs some tweaks.”
- “The gameplay feels clunky and unrefined, making it a frustrating experience.”
- “Code is still buggy, waiting time for games is longer than actual gameplay time, hitboxes are bad, players literally "teleport" through objects.”
- “Gameplay mechanics are terrible and audio is bad.”
optimization
67 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
6%
58%
36%
The game suffers from consistently poor optimization, causing frequent lag, low and unstable frame rates even on high-end systems, and server performance issues. Despite decent graphics and potential, performance problems and unpolished animations significantly hamper gameplay, making it frustrating for many players. Although some updates have aimed to address these issues, optimization remains a critical weakness limiting the player base and overall experience.
- “Our high performance dedicated servers will make multiplayer feel like you're at a LAN.”
- “Animations and graphics are top tier, very optimized, games are quick and very fun, movement is very fluid and no bugs that I noticed!”
- “With some optimization updates and more content this game could be one of the best battle royale games I've ever played.”
- “Performance issues such as lag and frame rate drops are common, even on high-end systems.”
- “Not optimized at all so might get frustrated because it looks like an easy game to run, but even with a 2k computer I still experience fps drops and lag.”
- “Even with these "optimization updates" it still runs poorly.”
stability
65 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
2%
98%
The game is widely reported to be highly unstable, plagued by numerous bugs, glitches, freezes, and animation issues that often hinder playability and cause frustration. While some players find charm or fun in the buggy experience, many warn that it remains a glitchy, unfinished product requiring significant updates for improved stability. Early access status partially explains these issues, but persistent crashes and game-breaking problems heavily impact the overall experience.
- “Players have long reported issues ranging from animation glitches and collision problems to inconsistent hit detection.”
- “These glitches range from minor annoyances to game-breaking problems, severely impacting playability.”
- “The reason my time is so low is because the game is so buggy that I spent my time trying to fix one problem for it to be replaced by another.”
humor
29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's humor largely stems from its hilariously bad animations, glitches, and absurd moments, which players find unintentionally funny and entertaining, especially when playing with friends. While the gameplay and visuals may be flawed or clunky, these shortcomings contribute to a charming, comedic experience that many enjoy despite—or because of—its rough edges.
- “Ok, ok this game does have its flaws such as crap gunfights and the worst animations along with a bunch of hilarious glitches, but honestly that's this game's charm. I can't tell you how many times I laughed during one session. Honestly, this game with a bunch of mates is the best.”
- “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.”
- “Some people seem to be taking this game too seriously. Sure, the game isn't fully optimised and up until the sale there wasn't a huge player base, but the game is fun and I have had a few good laughs about the GoldenEye animations and a couple of funny bugs.”
music
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
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The game's music is widely criticized for being unremarkable, disjointed, and sometimes out of sync with gameplay, contributing to a diminished overall experience. Players warn not to be misled by the trailer's soundtrack, as the in-game music fails to impress or engage.
- “It's a word I'm going to sing a song about.”
- “Sometimes is off sync and is not paired with the gameplay music.”
- “Listened to music.”
- “Don't let the music on the trailer fool you into buying this game.”
- “Sometimes music is off sync and is not paired with the gameplay.”
- “Loud music played, followed by... the main menu screen.”
story
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
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The story is presented as an ironic and amusing anecdote lacking philosophical depth, seemingly overstretched and somewhat deflated. Despite this, the game offers legendary freedom of choice and storytelling, allowing players to craft their own narratives. Ultimately, the story serves more as a backdrop to the gameplay experience centered on survival and exploration.
- “Play any type of character you can imagine, and do whatever you want; the legendary freedom of choice, storytelling, and adventure of the Elder Scrolls is realized like never before.”
- “This is the story of Ulysses—an ironic and amusing anecdote without philosophic moral.”
- “Stated in the baldest possible terms, this is the story of Ulysses—an ironic and amusing anecdote without philosophic moral.”
- “It is almost as if in distending the story to ten times its natural size he had finally managed to burst it and leave it partially deflated.”
- “But in the end, when people buy a game, they buy the final product, not the story behind its conception.”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The atmosphere is generally described as tense and immersive, effectively conveying the intensity of survival and competition. While the shrinking play area heightens suspense, some current animation issues detract from the realism but add unintended humor. Overall, the game offers a comfortable, insurgency-themed ambiance with room for improvement.
- “Also a very realistic survival atmosphere.”
- “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 and the atmosphere is very comfortable.”
- “Atmosphere 1/10”
- “The atmosphere is not engaging or immersive.”
- “The game's atmosphere fails to create any real tension or excitement.”
monetization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users generally view the monetization as a cash grab, criticizing the game's reliance on quick, low-effort content to generate revenue. While some believe it to be a misguided approach rather than malicious, the consensus points to monetization strategies that prioritize profit over quality.
- “Just a terrible 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 up 'games' together for fast cash.”
- “All you are doing is providing cash grab developers with income.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
Replayability is currently limited, with some improvement noted after time, but the game still requires significant work to enhance overall playability. Despite performance issues, players remain willing to return, indicating some lasting appeal.
- “Replay value: ★★”
- “Came back 2 months later and the game is more playable but still needs a lot of work, will keep on coming back though!”
- “My PC may not be the best, but I can still run games requiring more resources, for instance: Call of Duty: Ghosts (which is terrible) runs more smoothly on lowest settings than this game (also on lowest settings).”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game evokes strong, memorable emotions and moments of profound impact, with some players moved to tears. However, its emotional experience is somewhat marred by technical issues like glitches, bugs, and clunky gameplay.
- “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.”
- “Beautiful, a true masterpiece, made me cry.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in the game primarily involves leveling up and earning money to unlock perks, with extended playtime often spent farming for trading cards due to inactive servers. This repetitive gameplay loop is a central part of progression.
- “My playtime stems from checking for an active server (never found one), and grinding for the trading cards.”
- “You can also choose different perks and unlock new ones by leveling and grinding money, which you'll get for playing.”