Hunters Of The Dead
- September 4, 2014
- Traptics
- 3h median play time
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Get on itch.io Store"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.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a unique blend of tower defense and rogue-like mechanics, providing a fresh take on familiar gameplay.
- Players can enjoy a sense of progression through upgrades that carry over to future runs, making each attempt feel rewarding.
- The game is addictive and can be entertaining for short sessions, especially when on sale.
- The game suffers from severe balance issues, often making early attempts feel frustratingly impossible due to reliance on luck.
- Many players find the grinding necessary to progress tedious and unfun, as it requires repeated failures to earn upgrades.
- The lack of clear tutorials and explanations for mechanics can lead to confusion, making it difficult for players to understand how to effectively strategize.
- gameplay24 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The gameplay is a mix of fun and frustration, drawing comparisons to "Plants vs. Zombies" but lacking in depth and variety, particularly in unit control and mechanics. While some players appreciate the unique blend of survival tower defense and tactical combat, many criticize the execution flaws, such as unbalanced resource management and insufficient explanations of mechanics. Overall, the game offers enjoyable moments but suffers from significant issues that hinder its potential.
“Once getting past that, the game was really a lot of fun and the gameplay was deep for looking like Plants vs. Zombies.”
“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 and I think that it is a really good game with addicting gameplay, awesome hunters, and a great design.”
“The mechanics don't hold up by mid-game.”
“There are hardly any options to configure the 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 health back. Even with several hospitals, it's just not balanced.”
“Overall, I think the gameplay behind this is pretty solid, but the execution flaws are just too many for me to feel compelled to play more, and thus I have to give this one a no, even though I like what it wants to do.”
- grinding9 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience; while some enjoy the challenge of repeatedly leveling up to gain power, many criticize it for being tedious, repetitive, and poorly balanced. The game often feels like it revolves around grinding for upgrades, which can detract from the overall enjoyment, leading to a desire for a more refined sequel with better mechanics and less emphasis on grinding.
“You have to keep going on and dying, and grinding and grinding to increase your power.”
“Good atmosphere and core concept, but the dev 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 devs balanced this game around you having max upgrades.”
- story9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game's story is minimal and largely unengaging, consisting of a simple premise with little narrative depth, such as "go kill Dracula." Players find the lack of a compelling storyline disappointing, as the focus is primarily on grinding for upgrades rather than experiencing a meaningful plot or challenge. Overall, the narrative is deemed insufficient to motivate continued play, with many reviewers suggesting that the gameplay mechanics overshadow any potential story elements.
“The game starts by telling you the story with two pictures.”
“The randomly created skill opportunities and sub quests lead to new fun each round.”
“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.”
“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.' That is the story.”
“The game starts by telling you the story with 2 pictures.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the pleasant artwork and a style reminiscent of "Plants vs. Zombies," others criticize the lack of polish, outdated visuals, and absence of resolution options. Overall, the graphics are deemed good enough to enhance the experience, but not without notable shortcomings.
“The artwork is stunning.”
“Based on the pleasant artwork, its price (1.25 on sale now), and decent gameplay as well as challenge, I am willing to give a thumbs up to this game.”
“Graphics are good enough and very much resemble the ever-popular Plants vs. Zombies style.”
“The game lacks polish with no resolution options and outdated graphics.”
“How could the developers spend so much effort on graphics and sound (which are okay for me for this kind of game) but completely forget about the gameplay?”
- replayability3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
Users indicate that the game offers significant replayability, making it suitable for those with limited time for gaming. However, there are 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!”
“I haven't beaten Dracula yet, but I can already see the potential for replayability after I do.”
“Also, I haven't beaten Dracula yet, but there may be a replayability issue after I do.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere is generally praised for its good core concept; however, many users feel that the execution falls short, resulting in a grindy, repetitive, and unbalanced experience.
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game is noted for its calming and soothing qualities, providing a relaxing experience that can help players feel at ease.
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
