Life after Death

About

"Life after Death" is a first-person shooter game that takes place in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by the undead. As a survivor, players must navigate through various environments, scavenge for resources, and fight off hordes of zombies using a variety of weapons. The game features a unique "ask system" that allows players to communicate with NPCs and make dialogue choices that can affect the story and their relationships with other characters.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

71%

Audience ScoreBased on 75 reviews

atmosphere10 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game has a spooky atmosphere and effective jump scares that can keep players on edge.
It offers a decent length of gameplay, around 1.5 to 3 hours, which is enjoyable for a horror experience.
The graphics and sound design are well-executed, contributing to the overall immersive experience.

The game suffers from numerous bugs and glitches that can disrupt gameplay and lead to frustration.
The story is often confusing and lacks clarity, making it difficult for players to follow the narrative.
Puzzles can be overly simplistic or poorly designed, leading to a lack of engagement and challenge.

story
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
71%
14%
The story in the game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it weak, confusing, or derivative of other titles in the genre. While some appreciated the basic narrative structure and engaging elements, others criticized it for lacking depth and coherence, leading to a disjointed experience. Overall, the storytelling appears to be a significant area for improvement, with calls for more clarity and originality.
- “I feel like life after death trumps the first game in regards to storytelling.”
- “I was much more engaged with the storyline here, which made it all the more difficult to enjoy what was given in terms of gameplay and visuals.”
- “Scary jumpscares, scary atmosphere, and a great story behind it all.”
- “I eventually completed the game, but it was pretty painful and the 'story' is completely thrown off because of the annoyances that the dev has yet to address.”
- “The story is weak, the scares are weaker and there is no attempt to engage the player in any way.”
- “Story made no sense at all.”
atmosphere
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
77%
23%
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its tension and spookiness, creating an anxiety-inducing experience that enhances the overall gameplay. Many players highlight the impressive graphics and ambient sounds, which contribute to a spine-tingling and immersive horror experience. Overall, the atmosphere stands out as the game's strongest aspect, often overshadowing its other elements.
- “Spooky atmosphere abounds in this fantastic release from Ask Games!”
- “The graphics are nice as well as the ambient sounds, and the overall atmosphere in the game is great, along with the jump scares, giving me many spine-tingling, heart-racing moments.”
- “The atmosphere is incredible.”
- “Aside from that, the atmosphere was pretty tense.”
- “But the atmosphere gave me one of my most tense experiences in my life.”
- “Atmosphere was anxiety-inducing at times but overall good.”
gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
56%
33%
The gameplay has received mixed feedback, with some players finding the mechanics basic yet familiar, which can be a positive aspect. However, many reviewers criticized the overall design elements, including level and user interface design, as feeling sloppy and amateurish, detracting from the experience. While there were minimal bugs reported, the lack of innovation in gameplay mechanics left some players wanting more.
- “Mechanics were basic and familiar (which is always a good move when possible).”
- “Game design, level design, UI & UX design, SFX, sequences, puzzles, coding background, storyline, gameplay... all of them are sloppy and amateurish.”
- “One little mechanics issue.”
- “The mechanics of the game were decent and I didn't really encounter any game-altering bugs.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
13%
38%
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the overall atmosphere and visual quality, while others criticize issues like resetting settings and inconsistencies due to asset flipping. Overall, many find the graphics decent, contributing positively to the horror experience, though some rate them around 6/10.
- “The graphics are nice as well as the ambient sounds, and the overall atmosphere in the game is great, and along with the jump scares, gave me many spine-tingling, heart-racing moments.”
- “Overall, it's a pretty decent horror game with good graphics.”
- “Graphically, it's pretty good and definitely gives a little bit of polish.”
- “The usual case of visual and graphic settings that keeps resetting, and it always asks for English or Russian.”
- “I was much more engaged with the storyline here, which made it all the more difficult to enjoy what was given in terms of gameplay and visuals.”
- “Graphics, due to the fact that this is an asset flip, are really off at times.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The music in the game is described as nerve-wracking and effective in creating tension, though some players feel it relies too heavily on loud sounds and flashy effects rather than genuine scares. While the menu music is praised, there are instances where the sound cues do not align with the gameplay, such as when the antagonist is absent despite the music indicating otherwise. Overall, the music contributes to the atmosphere but may not meet all players' expectations for horror elements.
- “And by the way, this game has a nerve-wracking background music.”
- “Only the music title in the menu of the game sounds really good.”
- “Also another bug where the old lady was meant to chase you around, had the sound/music that happens but the old lady was nowhere to be seen, which is a good thing as it made it easy to get around.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
100%
While the game boasts impressive visuals and performance, players frequently encounter frustrating stability issues, including getting stuck and experiencing minor glitches. Although these glitches are generally manageable and do not significantly impact gameplay, they highlight a need for further refinement, particularly in terms of polish and narrative coherence.
- “There are a couple of small glitches in the game that can be worked around, but they really need fixing as they detract from the overall experience.”
- “Glitches, typos, and horrible grammar make the game feel unpolished, and the ending resembles a child playing with Legos rather than actual cutscenes.”
- “The game suffers from frequent crashes and stability issues that severely impact gameplay, making it frustrating to progress.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is characterized as janky and nonsensical, often eliciting laughter through its absurdity and poorly translated notes, which add to the comedic charm despite the limitations in translation quality.
- “It was janky, nonsensical, and absolutely hilarious because of this.”
- “While I know it's not always easy to find translators on a limited budget, some of the notes were laugh-out-loud funny with how badly they were done.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviews indicate that while there are minor elements that evoke some emotional response, overall, the game fails to deliver a compelling or enjoyable experience, leaving players feeling more frustrated than engaged.