Flesh Eaters

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Flesh Eaters is a single player role playing game. It was developed by S.C. 16 BIT NIGHTS S.R.L. and was released on May 3, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Flesh Eaters" is a retro-style real-time strategy game centered around zombie survival. Gather resources, build barricades, and upgrade weapons to defend against hordes of the undead. Choose from three survivor classes, each with unique skills and abilities, as you level up and fight against different types of zombies.

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70%

Audience ScoreBased on 668 reviews

story16 positive mentions

stability23 negative mentions

The game has a unique concept that combines resource management with zombie survival.
The graphics have a charming retro style that appeals to fans of classic games.
The developers are actively working on updates and improvements, showing dedication to the game's future.

The tutorial is lacking, making it difficult for new players to understand the mechanics.
The game is plagued by bugs, including crashes and issues with character pathfinding.
The difficulty spikes can be frustrating, especially with limited resources and overwhelming zombie hordes.

story
95 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is criticized for being minimal and lacking depth, with most players noting that it can be completed quickly, often in under three hours. While there are elements of survival and tactical combat, the narrative is primarily limited to the beginning and end of the story mode, leaving players wanting more variety and engagement. Many reviews express hope for future updates to enhance the story mode, as it currently feels unfinished and repetitive.
- “The game consists of a story and a sandbox mode.”
- “You'll have 40 days to complete at least 1 of the 3 objectives given in story mode to survive.”
- “The story mode is currently not finished yet, so you are left with a sandbox mode, which has 3 types of gameplay to offer.”
- “The game only has a story in the beginning and the end of the story mode.”
- “I was let down with redundant gameplay and barely any story.”
- “Much of story mode consisted of nothing more than choosing from a menu of options and randomly suffering numerical gains and losses as a result.”
gameplay
81 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of the game is characterized by a mix of interesting mechanics and a fresh approach, though many players find the controls and mechanics to be confusing and poorly explained, leading to a steep learning curve. While some appreciate the solid gameplay loop and variety of modes, others criticize the game for its bugs, clunky interface, and lack of depth, resulting in a repetitive experience. Overall, the game offers a unique concept but suffers from significant gameplay issues that detract from its potential enjoyment.
- “Great simple game with interesting mechanics!”
- “The gameplay is great and the whole gathering resources and crafting makes this a pretty good game.”
- “I love the gameplay and how unique it is!”
- “The game does not recognize input from the numlock keys, which is unfortunate as you have to use numbered keys to select squad members, and most of the mechanics are not explained, so it takes a bit of trial and error to figure out how to play the game.”
- “The game balance is off, the interface is clunky, the graphics are ugly, the mechanics don't have enough depth, and the translation is hilariously bad.”
- “I was let down with redundant gameplay and barely any story.”
graphics
57 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the nostalgic pixel art and retro style, while others criticize the visuals as simplistic or unattractive. Many users note that the graphics are adequate for an indie title, with a "high quality flash game" aesthetic, but some feel they lack polish and depth. Overall, the graphics are seen as a secondary aspect to gameplay, with opinions varying widely on their quality and appeal.
- “The game uses realistic-looking sprite graphics, although the background looks like 3D.”
- “Overall, I love playing this game; it's basic enough to run on my PC, and the graphics are beautiful.”
- “Very nostalgic artwork; this game holds a truly retro touch.”
- “I was willing to look past the ugly graphics, but the tutorial is awful.”
- “The graphics make it look like a free web game -- lack of game 'juice' (polish).”
- “The poor quality graphics and bad English translation sadly ruin this game.”
stability
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is widely criticized for its significant stability issues, with users reporting frequent crashes, numerous bugs, and glitches that hinder gameplay. Many describe it as an unfinished product, plagued by unbalanced mechanics and incomplete features, although some acknowledge its potential and low price point as mitigating factors. Overall, the consensus is that while the game may be enjoyable, its stability problems severely detract from the experience.
- “Extremely buggy and unfinished mess”
- “However fun the game may be, it's extremely buggy and both frequently, consistently crashes on some maps.”
- “Would be a good game, if it wasn't a buggy, broken, unbalanced game, totally unfinished as well”
music
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it decent and fitting, while others describe it as repetitive and annoying. While a few appreciate the eerie sound effects, many feel that the overall soundtrack does not enhance the gaming experience and is often forgettable. Overall, the music seems to be a divisive aspect, with opinions varying widely among players.
- “The sound and background music are of similar quality; perhaps not award-winning material, but solidly respectable.”
- “Having good music in an indie game is 60% of the game, believe it or not.”
- “So once I opened up, I immediately liked the soundtrack. Once I got into the game, I realized I'm not only playing a top-down shooter but also reliving my childhood with the Command and Conquer series.”
- “The music is very annoying and repetitive.”
- “Repetitive/annoying soundtrack.”
- “I don't like it honestly; the UI isn't great, and the music is also not the greatest. The sounds, however (when I say sounds, I mean things to make it seem eerie and creepy, not like gun SFX), are great.”
replayability
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's replayability is mixed; while some players find it enjoyable for a few hours and appreciate the variety in game modes and difficulties, many note a lack of long-term replay value due to limited content and diversity. Some users highlight the potential for replayability through experimentation with different strategies and team compositions, but others feel that the game becomes repetitive after a few playthroughs.
- “I have yet to try all the weapons, and the additional game modes is a nice addition, so there's replayability even though not much.”
- “Pretty replayable for the price.”
- “Available are 3 difficulties in each game mode already: easy (6 team members, some zombies), standard (4 team members, a lot of zombies) and hardcore (2 team members, even more zombies) it has very high replayability because it's difficult and you can try different strategies and so on.”
- “All in all, for such a cheap game that drew me in, I'd say 7 out of 10. It's good, but the lack of replayability really shows after a bit, so get it for the cheap price and expect an okay 3 to 4 hours of content.”
- “Finished it in a few hours, but because of its lack of diversity and content, there is no replay value.”
- “The game's fun for a short while (trying out team compositions, seeing how broken your team can be, trying to get the true ending, etc.), it just has no replay value after your third or fourth time finishing it.”
humor
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is primarily derived from its poorly executed English translations and absurd situations, such as characters yelling for help and the chaotic gameplay moments. While some players find the developers' attempts at humor through odd drawings amusing, the overall comedic value is often overshadowed by the game's other shortcomings. Multiplayer experiences, reminiscent of games like Left 4 Dead, are noted to enhance the humor, making it more enjoyable when played with friends.
- “The game balance is off, the interface is clunky, the graphics are ugly, the mechanics don't have enough depth, but the translation is hilariously bad.”
- “Though the yelling for help is pretty hilarious, so that's why I give this game a thumbs up.”
- “Developers are trying to be funny with odd drawings.”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is generally praised for its creepiness and immersive qualities, enhanced by effective graphics and sudden zombie attacks that create a frightening experience. However, some players note that clunky controls and odd vocalizations detract from the overall execution, suggesting that while the atmosphere has great potential, it could be further refined. Overall, the game's art style and atmospheric elements are seen as strong points, leaving players eager for future improvements.
- “The atmosphere created by the sudden zombie attack is very frightening.”
- “Making the atmosphere feel creepier and more immersive.”
- “Flesh Eaters is an early access game with tons of potential, featuring a good art style and atmosphere. I cannot wait to see where this game goes in the future.”
- “The atmosphere created by the sudden zombie attacks is genuinely frightening.”
- “The atmosphere is undeniably creepy.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience; while farming components for weapons is essential, it often competes with the need to gather wood for building barriers. Achievements related to grinding can take around two hours to complete, and while modes like "survival" and "test lab" provide opportunities for practice and achievement hunting, they can also feel tedious at times. Overall, the grinding is seen as enjoyable but can become repetitive.
- “You need a good weapon, so you need to prioritize farming components.”
- “There is survival, where you have to survive in one area as long as you can, objective, where you have to fix a car before the zombie gets to you, and test lab, which is more for grinding an achievement and testing your equipment since you can manually spawn zombies in this mode.”
- “It was enjoyable, albeit a bit tedious.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users express a mix of frustration and concern regarding the emotional responses of developers to criticism, highlighting that negative feedback can lead to knee-jerk reactions that may threaten the future of game development. While some find the ambient noise and animations disappointing, there is a hope that these emotional outbursts do not deter developers from continuing their work.
- “I just hope that these comments are just emotional reactions and do not come to light, because I would definitely miss developers who make games like these.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized as a cash grab, with players feeling that essential features should have been included by default rather than locked behind additional paywalls.
- “The game felt like a cash grab, requiring a significant amount of money raised during development to unlock specific features that should have been included by default.”
- “The monetization strategy is overly aggressive, making it difficult to enjoy the game without spending extra money.”
- “I was disappointed to find that many essential features are locked behind paywalls, which detracts from the overall experience.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users recommend the game but suggest waiting for future updates to improve stability and overall optimization.
- “Though I still recommend this game, I would suggest waiting and watching for updates to improve stability, features, and overall optimization.”
- “Though, at this point, I still recommend this game; however, I would wait and watch the game more to see if it updates to more stability, features, and in general, more optimization.”