Just Alone
- July 27, 2015
- Evergreen
Get on SteamJust Alone is an adventure game where you play as Bill Yesterday, the lone survivor of a spaceship crash on a desolate planet. To stay alive, you must hunt, gather resources, and avoid hostile mutants. The game also allows you to construct buildings, complete missions, and explore the environment, with updates and fixes regularly added.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has moments of fun, especially when engaging in humorous activities like shooting animals.
- Some players appreciate the effort of a young developer trying to create their own game.
- The game has potential for improvement and could become enjoyable with further development.
- The game is plagued by game-breaking bugs, crashes, and poor performance, making it difficult to play.
- Graphics and UI are considered subpar, with many players noting issues like darkness and texture problems.
- Overall, the game feels unfinished and lacks meaningful content, leading to a poor gaming experience.
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs, glitches, and poor overall performance that detract from the experience. Additionally, the implementation of survival and crafting mechanics is seen as ineffective, further complicating gameplay. Overall, these issues make it difficult for players to recommend the game.
“Even without the game-breaking bugs, this game would be very hard to recommend due to the overall poor performance, badly implemented (and pointless) survival and crafting mechanics, and general bugs and glitches that make it difficult to enjoy.”
“- Small map - Horrible graphics - Buggy. I'm just too tired to go through everything, but in a survival game that gives you everything you need to survive at the start, it's not going to be fun to play!”
- graphics2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have been widely criticized as ugly and subpar, contributing to an overall negative impression alongside issues like a small map and buggy performance. Many users feel that these visual shortcomings detract significantly from the gameplay experience, making it hard to justify the game's price.
“The graphics are ugly, and combined with the poor combat, there's no way this game is worth the full asking price.”
“The small map and horrible graphics make the game unappealing. It's buggy, and I'm just too tired to go through everything. In a survival game, having everything you need to survive at the start is not going to be fun to play!”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The monetization of the game is widely criticized, with users labeling it as a "broken cash grab," indicating dissatisfaction with its financial practices and perceived exploitation.
“Who thought I'd like this broken cash grab of a game... sorry, not sorry.”
“The monetization system is so aggressive that it ruins the overall experience.”
“It's frustrating to see a game that could be great turned into a pay-to-win nightmare.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is severely lacking, with users citing poor performance, numerous bugs and glitches, and ineffective survival and crafting mechanics, making it difficult to recommend.
“Even without the game-breaking bugs, this game would be very hard to recommend due to the overall poor performance, badly implemented (and pointless) survival and crafting mechanics, and general bugs and glitches that make it difficult to enjoy.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay is marred by poor performance and numerous bugs, alongside poorly implemented survival and crafting mechanics that feel unnecessary, making it difficult for players to enjoy the experience.
“Even without the game-breaking bugs, this game would be very hard to recommend due to the overall poor performance, badly implemented (and pointless) survival and crafting mechanics, and general bugs and glitches that make it difficult to enjoy.”
- story1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The story revolves around a survival scenario where players must build a tower and survive five nights while fending off zombies. Players engage in resource gathering and combat, but the experience can be marred by unexpected ambushes and the consequences of not saving progress.
“The story unfolds as you learn the rules and begin building your tower, surviving five nights without being killed. The tension rises as you venture down to confront zombies, gathering food and resources, only to be ambushed and face the consequences of forgetting to save.”
“As you progress through the narrative, each decision impacts your survival. The thrill of building your tower and the constant threat of zombies creates an engaging and immersive experience.”
“The storyline is captivating, filled with moments of suspense and unexpected challenges that keep you on your toes as you navigate the dangers lurking in the night.”
“The story starts off with some basic rules, but quickly devolves into a repetitive cycle of building a tower and surviving nights. The narrative feels disjointed and lacks depth.”
“I found myself constantly distracted by gameplay mechanics rather than engaging with the story. The plot is thin and doesn't provide enough motivation to keep playing.”
“The storyline is frustratingly simplistic, with little to no character development or meaningful plot progression. It feels more like a series of tasks than a cohesive narrative.”
