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.
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Reviews
- Charming visual art and a unique mushroom crafting mechanic that adds depth to the gameplay.
- Fun and engaging for short bursts, especially with the Gothic theme and enjoyable music.
- Offers cool power-ups and has potential for improvement, making it a decent time-killer for casual play.
- Gameplay becomes repetitive quickly due to limited enemy variety and lack of additional game modes.
- Technical issues such as ghost clipping and dull spellcasting mechanics detract from the overall experience.
- Short playtime and lack of depth in gameplay mechanics lead to a feeling of boredom after initial enjoyment.
- gameplay16 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The gameplay is visually charming and features a unique mechanic with power-ups, but it suffers from a lack of variety, offering only wave and endless modes without missions or multiplayer options, which can lead to quick fatigue. While the game plays smoothly and has potential for replayability, issues like ghost clipping, terrain navigation, and limited music variety detract from the overall experience. Improvements in these areas could significantly enhance the game's longevity and enjoyment.
“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 quick, and 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.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally well-received, with players appreciating the decent visuals and smooth gameplay that complement the art style. The aesthetics contribute to an enjoyable experience, although some users suggest that the game could benefit from a more varied and upbeat soundtrack to enhance the overall atmosphere.
“The game looks fairly decent, it plays smoothly, and the art style and gameplay go well together.”
“A very enjoyable game with good aesthetics.”
“I like the graphics, the gameplay, and the environment; the game really has potential.”
- music4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for its gothic theme and overall quality, enhancing the atmosphere. However, some players feel that the soundtrack could benefit from more upbeat tracks and greater variety to better match the game's pace and potential.
“I like the gothic theme and the music is awesome.”
“The game really has potential with its graphics, gameplay, and environment, but it could use a little more upbeat theme music and more variety of theme songs to enhance the pace.”
“The game could use a little more upbeat theme music and more variety of theme songs to enhance the pace of the game.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game offers limited modes, primarily wave and endless, which can lead to a quick sense of monotony; however, it remains enjoyable in short bursts. The lack of missions, alternative levels, and multiplayer options significantly hampers its replayability potential, suggesting that enhancements in these areas could greatly improve the experience. Overall, while the gameplay is short, it retains a degree of replayability for casual play.
“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 quick, and it does. If you were to add these things, replay value would skyrocket in comparison to what it is now.”
“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 quick, and it does. If you were to add these things, replay value would skyrocket in comparison to what it is now.”
- story4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is criticized for its lack of depth and engagement, with players noting that the writing needs significant improvement. The absence of missions, alternative levels, and multiplayer options contributes to a feeling of repetitiveness, making the overall narrative experience feel shallow and unfulfilling.
“The writing could really use improvement.”
“Story or something?”
“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.”
