Graveyard Shift
- October 20, 2016
- Galavalomka Games
Get on Steam"Graveyard Shift" is a first-person shooter where you, as a graveyard keeper, must fight against restless ghosts and liches who are revolting due to an overabundance of graves. The game features unique mechanics and a distinct style that blends toonish and horror elements. Your only allies are magical mushrooms, which you use to create mushroom-based weapons to re-kill the undead. The goal is to restore peace to the graveyard.
Reviews
- Charming visual style and cute aesthetics that suit the Halloween theme.
- Unique mushroom crafting mechanic adds a fun twist to the gameplay.
- Affordable price point makes it accessible for casual gamers.
- Gameplay becomes repetitive quickly due to limited enemy variety and modes.
- Lacks depth and additional mechanics, making it feel shallow after a short time.
- Technical issues such as clipping and lack of controller support detract from the experience.
- gameplay8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The gameplay features a charming visual style and unique mechanics, including power-ups and a magicka-like spell system, but is criticized for its limited modes (only wave and endless), lack of missions, and absence of multiplayer support, which may lead to quick fatigue. While it plays smoothly and has potential for replayability, issues like clipping, terrain navigation, and a need for more varied music detract from the overall experience. Overall, the game is enjoyable in short bursts but could benefit from additional content to enhance longevity.
“It has a very charming visual look with a very unique game mechanic, even includes power-ups.”
“The game looks fairly decent, it plays smoothly, and the art style and gameplay go well together.”
“Gameplay is a bit short but it's highly replayable.”
“The gameplay is a bit lacking, given that there are only wave and endless modes, no missions, no alternative graveyards (levels), and no multiplayer support. These are the biggest issues; it seems it will get old quickly, and it does. It's good in bursts for some time-killing, but if you were to add these things, replay value would skyrocket in comparison to what it is now. The clipping of the ghosts feels kind of cheap; they can go through the ground at any point and fly right up to you. This is mostly seen on a slope where they have to compensate for your positioning. There are quite a lot of trees that are mostly off the ground, which looks silly. The writing could really use improvement, and there are a lot of issues climbing the terrain at certain parts with too much of a slope.”
“Honestly, I got this game out of curiosity, and that has been quenched after about 8 minutes of gameplay.”
“Gameplay is a bit short, but it's highly replayable.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally well-received, with users appreciating the decent visuals and smooth gameplay that complement the art style. While the aesthetics are enjoyable, some players suggest that the game could benefit from a more upbeat musical theme to enhance the overall experience.
“I like the graphics, the gameplay, and the environment. The game really has potential.”
“The game looks fairly decent, it plays smoothly, and the art style and gameplay go well together.”
“A very enjoyable game with good aesthetics.”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for its gothic theme and overall quality, enhancing the atmosphere. However, some users feel that the addition of more upbeat tracks and a greater variety of theme songs could improve the pacing and overall experience.
“I like the gothic theme and the music is awesome.”
“I enjoy the graphics and gameplay, but I think the game could benefit from a more upbeat theme and a greater variety of songs to enhance the pace. The game really has potential.”
“The game could use a little more upbeat theme music and more variety of theme songs to enhance the pace of the game.”
“While I like the graphics and gameplay, the music feels repetitive and doesn't match the energy of the game.”
“The soundtrack lacks diversity and fails to create an engaging atmosphere, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's replayability is limited due to a lack of diverse modes, missions, and multiplayer options, which leads to a quick sense of monotony. While some players find it enjoyable in short bursts, the absence of additional content significantly hampers its long-term appeal. Improvements in gameplay mechanics and level variety could enhance replay value considerably.
“Gameplay is a bit short but it's highly replayable.”
“The gameplay is a bit lacking, given that there are only wave and endless modes, no missions, no alternative graveyards (levels), and no multiplayer support. These are the biggest issues; it seems it will get old quickly, and it does. It’s good in bursts for some time-killing, but if you were to add these things, the replay value would skyrocket in comparison to what it is now.”
“The lack of variety in gameplay modes really limits the replayability. After a few sessions, it feels repetitive and doesn't offer enough to keep players engaged long-term.”
“Without any meaningful progression or new content to explore, I found myself losing interest quickly. The game just doesn't have the depth needed for replayability.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is criticized for its lack of depth and engagement, with users noting that the gameplay feels repetitive and lacks meaningful missions or multiplayer options. Additionally, the writing is considered subpar, contributing to an overall sense of disconnection from the narrative.
“The writing could really use improvement.”
“Story or something?”
