Hunters Of The Dead

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Hunters Of The Dead is a single player survival strategy game. It was developed by Traptics and was released on September 4, 2014. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Hunters of the Dead: Traptics" is a first-person shooter game that transports players to a post-apocalyptic world overrun by the undead. As a skilled hunter, players must use an arsenal of weapons and strategies to survive against hordes of zombies and boss monsters. With a focus on puzzle-solving and trap-setting, players must also set up elaborate traps to turn the tables on their enemies in this intense, action-packed experience.

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Audience ScoreBased on 103 reviews

gameplay9 positive mentions

grinding11 negative mentions

The game offers a unique blend of tower defense and rogue-like mechanics, providing a fresh take on the genre.
Players have reported that the game can be addictive and enjoyable, especially when played in short bursts.
The artwork and sound design contribute positively to the overall atmosphere of the game.

The game suffers from significant balance issues, often requiring players to grind excessively before they can progress.
Many players find the RNG mechanics frustrating, as success often feels dependent on luck rather than skill.
The lack of a proper tutorial and unclear mechanics can lead to confusion, making it difficult for new players to understand how to effectively play.

gameplay
31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
61%
10%
The gameplay of "Hunters of the Dead" is a mixed bag, drawing comparisons to "Plants vs. Zombies" with its tower defense mechanics and unique elements like permadeath and resource management. While some players find the gameplay enjoyable and addictive, many criticize its unbalanced mechanics, frustrating RNG elements, and lack of depth in unit diversity, leading to a sense of dissatisfaction as the game progresses. Overall, it offers a fun experience for some, but significant execution flaws hinder its potential.
- “Based on the pleasant artwork, its price (1.25 on sale now), and decent gameplay as well as challenge, I am willing to give the thumbs up to this game.”
- “Survival tower defense with unique gameplay meshed together with existing ideas such as Plants vs. Zombies that features permadeath.”
- “I played this game for over [insert time], and I think that it is a really good game with addicting gameplay, awesome hunters, and a great design.”
- “Hunters of the Dead is an unbalanced steampunk lane defense game with unpredictable, frustrating mechanics.”
- “Hunters of the Dead feels like a dull and lackluster Newgrounds game packed to the brim with annoying RNG mechanics infecting what could have been an okay tower defense game.”
- “The lack of in-depth explanation of a couple of the mechanics, the amount of rest to gain back a couple of action points, and then rest at a hospital gives so little in health back; even with several hospitals, it's just not balanced.”
graphics
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
31%
46%
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the decent hand-drawn artwork and a style reminiscent of popular titles like "Plants vs. Zombies." However, many users criticize the overall quality as lacking polish, outdated, and not justifying the game's price point, suggesting that the visuals do little to stand out. While some appreciate the aesthetic in relation to the game's theme, others feel the graphics are merely functional and could benefit from improvement.
- “Graphically, this game definitely gives off the feel of what city buildings in a dark age town terrorized by monsters should look like.”
- “The graphics, as well as the sound effects, complement it completely.”
- “Graphics are good enough and very much resemble the ever-popular Plants vs. Zombies style.”
- “The graphics are pretty bad; I mean, they surely could have spent a little cash on better Unity assets to flip since they're charging a whopping $7.50 for the kind of game you get on mobile for free but still wouldn't want to play.”
- “The game lacks polish with no resolution options and outdated graphics.”
- “How could the developers spend so much effort on graphics and sound (okay for me for this kind of game) but completely forget about the gameplay?”
story
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
46%
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The game's story is minimal and primarily revolves around a quest to defeat Dracula, with Van Helsing providing basic guidance. Players express frustration over the lack of depth and challenge, noting that the narrative is largely absent, reduced to repetitive missions and upgrades. However, some appreciate the character progression and randomly generated quests, which add a layer of enjoyment despite the weak overarching story.
- “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- “You'll also receive quests from Van Helsing telling you what to do; completing them will weaken Dracula and increase the chances of finding him, creating a double-edged sword effect.”
- “I love the character progression and the mini story.”
- “There is no story, and no challenge or reward for wanting to play this game any further. Each time you play, you'll earn points towards an upgrade, and with each upgrade, you will last that bit longer until you have purchased enough upgrades to last long enough to complete the game, and then that's it, the end.”
- “There is no story to speak of; Van Helsing says, 'Hey, go kill Dracula.'”
- “The game starts with telling you the story with 2 pictures.”
grinding
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessive and tedious, often feeling that it detracts from the overall experience. While some appreciate the fun in grinding for upgrades, many criticize the repetitive nature and lack of balance, suggesting that the game requires too much grinding to progress effectively. Overall, the consensus indicates that improvements in upgrade systems and content could enhance the gameplay experience significantly.
- “Good atmosphere and core concept, but the developer did not fully realize it in execution, leaving a grindy, repetitive, clumsy, and rather unbalanced experience to deal with.”
- “Sadly, it fails at delivering the same fun experience as Plants vs. Zombies, and you'll find yourself grinding for an hour because the developers balanced this game around you having max upgrades.”
- “Unless I missed something huge, you don't have the tools to beat the game right off the bat, requiring grinding.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game effectively captures the Monster Hunter vibe, providing a relaxing and immersive experience without feeling repetitive. Additionally, the sound effects and voice acting contribute positively to the overall atmosphere, enhancing the game's appeal.
- “The music in the game definitely gives you the Monster Hunter vibes.”
- “The soundtracks don't feel loopy and the voice acting on the characters is simply sweet!”
- “Graphics and music are nice.”
- “The music and sound effects are just there.”
- “The soundtracks don't feel loopy and the voice acting on the characters is simply sweet.”
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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Players note that the game offers significant replayability, making it suitable for those with limited time for gaming. However, some express concerns that replayability may diminish after completing key challenges, such as defeating Dracula.
- “Offers a lot of replayability, and it's great if you don't have a lot of time for 'serious' gaming!”
- “Also, I haven't beaten Dracula yet, but there may be a replayability issue after I do.”
- “The replayability.”
character development
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in the game is perceived as inconsistent, with designs that attempt to balance serious themes and parody, leading to confusion among players regarding the characters' intentions and depth.
- “The character development feels inconsistent; it's as if the game can't decide whether to take itself seriously or to parody its own themes, which creates a confusing experience.”
- “The hero character designs are a mixed bag, leading to a lack of clarity in their development and overall purpose within the story.”
- “I found the character arcs to be underwhelming and poorly executed, leaving me disconnected from their journeys.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is generally praised for its core concept, but many users feel that the execution falls short, resulting in a grindy, repetitive, and unbalanced experience that detracts from the overall immersion.