Farmocalypse

About

Farmocalypse is a single-player Action game set in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies and other monsters. As the last surviving farmer, you must build and defend your farm while battling over 300 unique enemies across 8 locations. With over 36 weapons, vehicles, and boss battles, Farmocalypse offers over 10 hours of gameplay in campaign mode, though bugs and incomplete levels may be present as it is still in Early Access.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

62%

Audience ScoreBased on 71 reviews

humor4 positive mentions

grinding12 negative mentions

The game offers a fun and engaging mix of farming and tower defense mechanics, making it enjoyable to play with friends.
The graphics are bright and colorful, creating a pleasant atmosphere that enhances the gameplay experience.
Despite being in early access, the game has a solid foundation and shows great potential for future updates and improvements.

The game feels abandoned by the developers, with many players reporting bugs and a lack of updates, leading to a frustrating experience.
Gameplay can become repetitive and lacks depth, with limited crop and turret options that hinder creativity and strategy.
The day/night cycle is too short, making it difficult to manage farming and defense effectively, which detracts from the overall enjoyment.

grinding
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly in managing the balance between farming and defending against zombies. While some appreciate the casual farming mechanics and the blend of genres, others feel that the repetitive nature of grinding for resources can detract from the overall enjoyment. Overall, the game offers a unique mix of farming and tower defense, but the grinding may not appeal to everyone.
- “It's so tedious now to get around that limit.”
- “After selling it, I never even had to do the farming portion of the game for a while.”
- “The main way to describe the game would probably be a first-person zombie shooter farming sim tower defense.”
gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players enjoying its fun and colorful aesthetic, while others criticize it for being linear, shallow, and limited, particularly after years of early access. The lack of depth and meaningful multiplayer options, along with frustrating mechanics, detracts from the overall experience.
- “The gameplay is fun, and I remember playing it a lot for the two levels the game offers.”
- “It's definitely got a nice colorful, derpy aesthetic and the gameplay is pretty fun with a bit of a sandbox feel.”
- “The gameplay is very linear and slow.”
- “The game has very limited gameplay after 3 years of early access.”
- “Shallow gameplay, no reason for multiplayer, RNG progression.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are visually appealing, featuring bright colors and a unique blocky art style reminiscent of Minecraft, but with enhancements that make it more attractive than the vanilla version. While fans of Minecraft may appreciate the aesthetic, the overall graphical quality is one of the few standout features of the game.
- “Graphically, it is actually better looking than vanilla Minecraft (no mods). The colors are bright and pleasant to look at.”
- “The art style is nice too.”
- “Graphically, it is actually better looking than vanilla Minecraft (no mods); the colors are bright and pleasant to look at, but that’s about all this game has to offer.”
- “Like lots of games, they have gone for the blocky, Minecraft-esque aesthetic, but instead of being a carbon copy like other titles, they have created a unique environment of play.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features a light-hearted atmosphere with comical zombie designs that contribute to its humor, particularly during chaotic moments like spawning numerous animals or turrets. While players enjoy the funny elements, they also suggest improvements, such as item drops from zombies and a character leveling system. Overall, the humor is well-received and adds to the game's fun experience.
- “In its current state, there is no multiplayer and there are some FPS issues, but those are pretty much limited to when you spawn a ton of animals or turrets (which is pretty hilarious, to be honest).”
- “Fun atmosphere with comical zombie design makes for light-hearted humor when the blood goes everywhere.”
- “It's a really good and funny game.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in Musicly is praised for being fun, catchy, and fitting the game's theme, with one reviewer highlighting it as the best theme song they've encountered. However, some users have experienced technical issues, such as the game launching to a purple screen while the music plays, indicating potential bugs that detract from the overall experience.
- “Fun simple tower defense, with the best theme song I've ever heard.”
- “Musicly is short and sweet, fun and appropriate.”
- “I like the look of the game, but when I launch it, it just goes to a purple screen and starts to play the music. I need help; I don't know why the game isn't working. I tried deleting the local content and reinstalling it, but it's still not working.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find "Dead Acres" to have high replayability due to its opportunities for creative strategies, despite some criticism regarding developer-imposed limitations aimed at optimizing performance for lower-end machines. Overall, the game's engaging mechanics encourage multiple playthroughs.
- “Dead Acres provides opportunities for creative strategies, making the game quite interesting and very replayable.”
- “It was a genuinely cool game before the developer needlessly limited it under the excuse of 'making it more playable for lower-end machines.' The game isn't demanding either way; I mean, look at it.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is characterized by a fun and light-hearted tone, highlighted by comical zombie designs that create a humorous contrast to the bloodshed.
- “The fun atmosphere, combined with the comical zombie design, creates a light-hearted humor even when the blood is everywhere.”
- “The immersive environment draws you in, making every moment feel intense and engaging.”
- “The haunting soundtrack perfectly complements the visuals, enhancing the overall eerie atmosphere.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users report that stability is generally acceptable, with only minor glitches observed during the first hour and a half of gameplay.
- “In the first hour and a half, the glitches weren't too bad for an early access game.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
- “I experienced multiple bugs that disrupted my gameplay experience.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from significant performance issues, with players reporting extremely low frame rates, such as 1 fps, even on capable hardware.
- “The game has significant performance issues; I had 800 crops and was only getting 1 fps, and I don't have a bad computer.”
- “Optimization is severely lacking, making the game nearly unplayable at times.”
- “I experience frequent frame drops and stuttering, even on high-end hardware.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story revolves around a nightly struggle to defend a modest piece of land from relentless zombie attacks, creating a tense and engaging survival scenario.
- “The story feels incredibly shallow and lacks any real depth or engagement.”
- “The characters are one-dimensional and fail to evoke any emotional connection.”
- “The plot twists are predictable, making the overall experience feel stale and uninspired.”