Envy the Dead
- September 12, 2016
- Kazakov Oleg
- 2h median play time
Get on Steam"Envy the Dead" is a survival horror game set in a creepy, abandoned village. Players must navigate the village, scavenge for supplies, and survive against hordes of the undead. The game features a day-night cycle, with the undead becoming more aggressive and numerous at night. With a focus on survival and exploration, "Envy the Dead" offers a challenging and immersive experience for horror fans.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game is extremely cheap, providing good value for the price.
- It offers a mix of genres and gameplay mechanics, making it a fun and engaging experience.
- The game has a solid concept with potential for deep strategy and resource management.
- The game suffers from poor graphics, clunky mechanics, and a lack of polish, making it feel unfinished.
- The difficulty is extremely high, with limited guidance, leading to frustration for many players.
- There are numerous bugs and balance issues that detract from the overall experience.
- gameplay32 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 72 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The gameplay is a blend of various genres, including real-time tactical combat, party management, and roguelike elements, providing a fun and challenging experience, especially for its price. While some players find it easy to exploit mechanics for an advantage, others note that the game can be unforgiving and suggest improvements in resource scouting. Overall, the mechanics are generally well-received, though some players mention aesthetic bugs that do not significantly impact gameplay.
“Gameplay is a mix between party management, exploration, roguelite, survival, and a quite good real-time tactical combat game.”
“Mechanics mix elements of diverse genres, like top-down shooters and brawlers, management, crafting, and roguelike.”
“This is a really good game (at least for the price); the gameplay is very fun, but I would suggest the dev make it not as hard to search for supplies while scouting.”
“Very easy if you know how to exploit the mechanics of the game.”
“Not funny, poor graphics, poor gameplay.”
“Devs might want to consider adding some PC gameplay into the game to make it more relatable for PC players.”
- graphics18 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players noting low quality and a dated aesthetic reminiscent of early 90s titles, while others appreciate the effective use of minimal elements to create a specific atmosphere. Overall, the visuals are described as decent for a budget game, though they may not live up to the expectations set by promotional screenshots.
“Graphics are very good for a budget game.”
“Many games would have just used the same graphics, but this really makes it feel as if one is moving from place to place.”
“+ pretty nice graphics.”
“The graphics, music, and animations make you think this game was made by a low budget company in the early 90s and kept in a vault till now.”
“Graphics as on screenshots is somewhat of a lie - it's not bad, but not really that great either.”
“Graphics are a bit low quality, but have been fine exploited just for show depressing environments with minimal elements.”
- stability10 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game exhibits a mix of stability, with players reporting only minor glitches after several hours of gameplay. While it is described as fun and promising, many acknowledge the presence of bugs and suggest that improvements are needed, particularly in areas like inventory management and skill leveling. Overall, players feel the game has potential and may benefit from future updates.
“It is a buggy game.”
“Some of the aforementioned glitches:”
“Yes, it comes with glitches and bugs but after only a few days on release you can see its potential.”
- story8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The game's story is engaging and offers a moral depth, emphasizing the unpredictability of life and resilience in the face of challenges. Players appreciate the variety of choices that impact the narrative, such as decisions about survival and character interactions, which add layers to the gameplay experience. Overall, the storytelling is complemented by a mix of crafting and character development, making it a surprisingly rich experience for its price.
“There is a decent amount of things to do like crafting defenses and weapons, learning skills, upgrading your characters, and providing them with armor. Even when there are no missions, most locations give you choices like fighting, running away, accepting new people or killing new people, letting someone starve or kicking them to the curb. It's a little game but with some depth.”
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“This game is definitely worth the dollar you'll spend on it. It's surprisingly very good for how little it is asking, it's a good time killer and has a challenging playthrough. Having different classes makes it a bit more interesting for survivor classes as well.”
“The storytelling is lacking depth and fails to engage the player.”
“The narrative feels disjointed and doesn't provide a satisfying experience.”
“The choices presented in the game often feel superficial and do not impact the story meaningfully.”
- music6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as beautiful and relaxing, evoking a nostalgic feel reminiscent of early 90s titles. While some users note a low-budget aesthetic in the overall presentation, the soundtrack stands out positively, enhancing the gaming experience.
“The soundtrack is beautiful and the base defense system is perfect.”
“The graphics, music, and animations make you think this game was made by a low budget company in the early 90s and kept in a vault till now.”
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- humor2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely criticized, with many users finding it unfunny and lacking in comedic value. Additionally, the overall presentation and gameplay quality are also deemed subpar, further detracting from any potential humor.
“Not funny, poor graphics, poor gameplay.”
“Not funny, poor graphics, poor gameplay.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game offers decent replayability through the inclusion of various game modes and unlockable perks, encouraging players to complete the game multiple times. Its affordable price further enhances the value for those seeking repeated playthroughs.
“The game is affordable, and the developer has done a great job of adding replay value by including various game modes and perks that are unlocked after playing through the game multiple times.”
“The inclusion of different game modes and unlockable perks encourages players to revisit the game, enhancing its replayability.”
“With multiple game modes and unlockable content, the game offers plenty of reasons to play through it again.”
“The game is cheap, and props to the developer for trying to add some replay value by including game modes and perks that are locked until you play through the game a few times.”
“The replayability feels limited despite the developer's efforts to introduce new game modes and perks that require multiple playthroughs.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is described as highly engaging and immersive, making it addictive for players, especially considering its low price point. However, some users note that certain flaws may detract from the overall experience.
“If you're not bothered by such flaws, this can be a very addictive and atmospheric game at a ridiculously low price.”
