Drift Into Eternity
- December 13, 2016
- We Are Bots
Drift Into Eternity (D.I.E) is an immersive First Person Survival Game. Trapped in a wrecked ship, you will struggle to stay alive: repair the damaged systems, close the many breaches and try to withstand your thirst, hunger and moral. Of course, you are also trying to figure out what happened and if there's a chance of survival. Otherwise, it will just be a matter of when you'll die. Observe, s…
Reviews
- The game offers a rewarding and challenging survival experience with a steep learning curve, reminiscent of titles like Don't Starve.
- Core gameplay mechanics, such as fixing ship problems and managing resources, provide an engaging and entertaining experience.
- The developers are actively updating the game with improvements and bug fixes, showing potential for future growth and enhancements.
- The AI voiceover is grating and detracts from the overall experience, with some players expressing frustration over its tone.
- The game suffers from performance issues, including stuttering during movement and long loading times, even on SSDs.
- The user interface and daily report system are poorly designed, making it difficult for players to navigate and understand important information.
- gameplay3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a challenging cycle of repeated deaths and restarts, similar to "Don't Starve," as players navigate ship repairs, research, crafting upgrades, and managing survival needs like hunger and health. While the sound design and story may be lacking, the core mechanics are engaging and entertaining.
“The core gameplay is essentially fixing problems on the ship, researching new abilities/technologies, crafting upgrades, and maintaining your hunger, thirst, morale, and health.”
“Although the game is a bit lacking in sound design and story, its gameplay is pretty good, and I found it entertaining.”
“Just like Don't Starve, this is a game where you will die repeatedly over and over and start from the beginning each time while you try to figure out how the game mechanics work.”
“The core gameplay is essentially fixing problems on the ship, researching new abilities and technologies, crafting upgrades, and maintaining your hunger, thirst, morale, and health.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The atmosphere in the game is criticized for being lackluster, with players noting a disjointed experience while navigating the environment and an unappealing AI voice that detracts from immersion.
“Walking around feels like stutter city; there's no atmosphere to speak of, and the AI that interacts with you has a very grating voice.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's story is considered somewhat lacking, but it is complemented by engaging gameplay that keeps players entertained.
“Although the game is a bit lacking in sound design and story, its gameplay is pretty good, and I found it entertaining.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Overall, users report minor glitches during recording, but these issues have been addressed in the latest version, indicating a generally stable experience.
“There are a few glitches I found during recording, but these have already been fixed in the current version.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
“I experienced several bugs that disrupted my gameplay experience.”