First Day

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First Day is a single player open world role playing game with a post-apocalyptic theme. It was developed by BadWolf Games and was released on August 23, 2019. It received neutral reviews from players.

It's the first day of the rest of your life

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59%

Audience ScoreBased on 27 reviews

gameplay1 positive mentions

stability5 negative mentions

The game has an interesting concept of simulating the first day at a new school, which can be engaging for players.
The visual style is pleasant, and the characters are charming, contributing to an overall enjoyable aesthetic.
There is potential for the game to improve with future updates, as some players find it fun and challenging.

The gameplay feels superficial, with dialogue choices not leading to meaningful consequences and mini-games becoming repetitive.
The game is plagued by bugs and crashes, making it difficult for many players to enjoy or even start the game.
The story and character interactions lack depth, leading to a predictable and less engaging experience.

stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability has been criticized for frequent freezes and significant graphical bugs, including rendering issues that create visual artifacts, making it difficult to play. While some users attribute these problems to their hardware limitations, the overall consensus indicates that the game suffers from notable stability issues that detract from the experience.
- “Freezes when playing video at game start.”
- “There are still some bad graphical bugs/glitches with rendering, related to camera position, which causes weird black polygonal artifacts blocking the screen, which make the game half-unplayable.”
- “Your game is a buggy mess, don't blame me for it lol.”
monetization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized as a blatant cash grab, with users expressing frustration over the developer's unethical practices, including releasing multiple early access titles that are often abandoned. Gamers feel disrespected and believe the developer is exploiting the platform for profit without delivering quality content.
- “The point in mentioning it is to demonstrate once more why this is just a cash grab.”
- “The developer shows disdain for both gamers and the platform he's using as a cash grab for this donationware asset flip garbage.”
- “The developer is acting highly unethically, as a solo developer, by publishing multiple games under early access... which means, of course, that some, if not all of them are simply abandoned as the developer moves from one cash grab to another.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect of the game has been criticized for lacking depth and engagement, with some users comparing it unfavorably to other titles like "garbage" due to its absence of a compelling narrative.
- “Somewhat reminds me of the game 'Garbage', but here there is no story to keep you entertained.”
- “The plot is predictable and lacks any real depth or engagement.”
- “I found the characters to be one-dimensional and the overall narrative uninspired.”
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally well-received, showcasing a solid concept that reflects the efforts of a solo, early-stage developer, indicating potential for further improvement and refinement.
- “Judging by the gameplay videos and other reviews, it seems like a good concept. Honestly, for a seemingly solo and early-on developer, it's pretty decent.”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are marred by significant rendering issues, including persistent graphical bugs and glitches that result in distracting black polygonal artifacts, severely impacting gameplay and making it nearly unplayable.
- “There are still some bad graphical bugs and glitches with rendering, related to camera position, which cause weird black polygonal artifacts blocking the screen, making the game half-unplayable.”