LifeAfter

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LifeAfter is a single player survival role playing shooter game. It was developed by NetEase Games and was released on December 17, 2018. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"LifeAfter" is a shooter game with co-op and single-player modes, offering a good plot and compelling gameplay with great graphics and soundtrack. The game depicts a post-apocalyptic world overrun by Infecteds, where players must survive by scavenging for resources and fighting off enemies. Despite some grinding, excessive ads, bugs, and the occasional humor, the game provides a wholesome and angst-filled story of survival.

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Audience ScoreBased on 12,356 reviews

graphics1.4k positive mentions

grinding263 negative mentions

graphics
2,100 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received widespread acclaim, with many players praising their high quality and console-like appearance. Users have noted that the visuals are detailed and immersive, contributing significantly to the overall gameplay experience. However, some players have reported issues with lag and performance, particularly on lower-end devices, suggesting that while the graphics are impressive, optimization is needed for smoother gameplay.
- “The graphics are fully detailed and the gameplay is surprisingly amazing, plus there's so much to explore!”
- “The graphics are amazing and I love the open world environment.”
- “The graphics are stunning and there's a lot to do-- where you'll need 12+ hours to finish everything so if you got a life, skip the game.”
- “The graphics suck especially when it rains, so it is hard for me to tell what I'm actually looking at.”
- “Graphics are impossible for this to be a mobile game, controls simply could not get any better, and I love the story.”
- “The graphics lag my phone even though my phone is good; I have a LG K51, I've played games with less space than this and it has better graphics.”
story
1,350 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
66%
7%
The game's story is generally praised for its immersive and engaging narrative, with many players appreciating the detailed graphics and character development. However, some users express frustration over the lack of clarity in quests and the repetitive nature of missions, which can detract from the overall experience. Additionally, there are calls for more substantial story content and better guidance for new players to enhance their understanding and enjoyment of the game.
- “It's very immersive and I'm loving the storyline.”
- “The story mode is put in so much detail, I love it!”
- “Amazing story.”
- “The storyline is slow, very guided even after the tutorial, even with that some actions are just unclear.”
- “However, the plot is overly confusing, and some of the tutorials are not comprehensible; this is possibly due to the shoddy execution of the dialogues and instructions in the English version.”
- “The story is lame.”
gameplay
960 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
55%
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The gameplay of "LifeAfter" is generally praised for its immersive mechanics, stunning graphics, and engaging open-world exploration, making it a standout in the mobile survival genre. However, many players report issues with lag, repetitive tasks, and complex mechanics that can detract from the overall experience. While the game offers a rich crafting system and social interactions, some users express frustration over the pay-to-win elements and the need for better optimization to enhance gameplay fluidity.
- “To be honest this game is one of the best games on the app store and it's so fun I played it for hours day to day and I can't stop there's so much to do there's a great community some friendly and some are gonna be your enemies but it's a 10/10 gameplay every time.”
- “The graphics are fully detailed and the gameplay is surprisingly amazing, plus there's so much to explore!”
- “The gameplay is amazing, the controls are simple, the crafting is also simple unlike other games which makes crafting things complicated, and so much more!”
- “The gameplay was the worst, the one thing that was done right was the controls and being able to edit the location of buttons to make it easier.”
- “I don't typically leave reviews, but before anyone else sinks hours into this game like I did only to figure out just how trash the graphics and overall gameplay are, I figured I'd save them the headache.”
- “The game is good, but it's always crashing down, making my gameplay experience bad and not enjoying the game, I don't know what's the problem but it's either my phone has the problem or the game itself.”
grinding
264 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The grinding aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it excessively tedious and repetitive, especially as they progress beyond early levels. While some enjoy the challenge and see it as a core part of the gameplay, others feel that the constant need for resource gathering and crafting can become overwhelming and detracts from the overall enjoyment. Additionally, the game's pay-to-win elements exacerbate the grind for free-to-play players, leading to frustration over slow progression and limited rewards.
- “The game is fun, but also extremely grindy after you reach level 20 or so.”
- “Too much grinding to the point it ain't fun no more.”
- “The game is grindy, so unless you want to wait and grind to upgrade your level, it's not for you.”
stability
262 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
5%
95%
The game's stability is a significant concern among players, with numerous reports of frequent glitches, crashes, and lag, particularly during high player activity. Many users express frustration over the game freezing during critical moments, such as loading screens and gameplay, which detracts from the overall experience. While some players note that the game runs well on certain devices, the overwhelming consensus is that persistent bugs and performance issues need urgent attention from the developers to improve stability.
- “For a new release, it seems like they thought of everything, and it runs great!”
- “It is one of the best graphics games available on the Android platform; controls and gameplay are also good so far... no lag, no glitches, nothing at all... it's a lag-free gameplay experience, and I love this game.”
- “Runs great on Galaxy S9 with max graphics, no connection errors.”
- “The game is very buggy; sometimes I would get stuck in the mountain.”
- “Game freezes and kicks me out every 10 minutes. It's an awesome game to play, but you won't get the best out of it if it keeps freezing. It's pretty stressful; I think I'm gonna uninstall it soon.”
- “This game is unplayable; it glitches so much I can't play it for 3 minutes straight.”
optimization
196 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting significant lag and performance issues, particularly on low to midrange mobile devices. While some users noted that the game runs smoothly on high-end devices, others expressed frustration over frequent disconnections, bugs, and the need for better optimization across various hardware. Overall, there is a strong consensus that the game requires substantial improvements in optimization to enhance the experience for all players, especially those with less powerful devices.
- “The optimization is also good as it is running smoothly on my 1GB RAM phone; also, the developers fulfilled our request for the English version.”
- “Overall, the game has been an amazing experience playing this; probably the first ever 3D RPG on Android with such good optimization and visuals.”
- “Game is very well optimized and runs smoothly.”
- “The map optimization is atrocious, bugs everywhere. I never learned; everything Netease makes turns to dust. You wasted a game with good potential!”
- “The game is not optimized for mobile devices. It is absolutely garbage if you do not have a good enough phone to play on.”
- “I love this game, but the new world is so laggy that I had to uninstall it. Until they optimize the whole game and fix the bugs, I won't be playing for a while.”
monetization
191 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
6%
18%
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The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over high costs for in-game purchases and a perceived pay-to-win model that detracts from the overall experience. While some appreciate the absence of intrusive ads, others criticize misleading advertising that does not accurately represent the gameplay, leading to disappointment. Overall, players feel that the game has potential but is hindered by its monetization strategies and server issues.
- “In-game purchases help to get further in the game or get better stuff but aren't necessary to still do good.”
- “Although this game offers in-app purchases, it's not like other games where you can't progress without spending money.”
- “It's perfect! I would like to say that I have been disappointed by a couple of games similar to this game; they usually make you buy or have flawed game sense where you would be limited by your in-game purchases. But Life After makes you work for your progress; it's purely a survival game with no ads and no in-game problems.”
- “What we got is a highly monetized game full of microtransactions and a heavily reliant pay-to-play system.”
- “A game with incredible potential that manages to miss all the marks with unethical monetization and throttling limitations.”
- “I understand that the developers need to generate cash through in-game purchases, but it seems literally everything in this game is designed for players to buy with real cash and not through their endeavor.”
music
61 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many players praising its quality and ability to enhance the atmosphere, particularly in creating tension during gameplay. However, some users report technical issues such as skipping sounds and problems with Bluetooth connectivity, which detracts from the experience. Overall, while the soundtrack is generally well-received, there are calls for more variety and improvements in sound settings.
- “Beautiful graphics, excellent background music, and the sound effect of the weapons are fantastic.”
- “This is the best apocalyptic mobile game so far, eye-catching design and graphics, amazing gameplay, background music is so perfect and takes you into the game atmosphere with great enjoyment.”
- “With the screen and the scenery and background music of the game, you can forget that it is a survival game.”
- “The music also doesn't fit the theme of the game.”
- “From the beginning, the game is really good till now full of bugs and glitches that so badly their login screen music is mixing up the old music sound and the sound effects mixing up and you cannot turn down the in-game music too.”
- “This game is great, but when I open this game, the game sounds, background music, and sound effects sound terrible; by terrible, I mean the sounds keep repeating themselves.”
humor
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is often described as quirky and situational, with players finding amusement in the absurdities of gameplay, such as the funny appearances of zombies and the glitches that occur. While some players appreciate the comedic elements, like emotes and unexpected server behavior, others express frustration with the game's mechanics and infrastructure, which detracts from the overall experience. Overall, the humor adds a lighthearted touch to the otherwise intense survival gameplay, making it engaging for many players.
- “This game really keeps you occupied all the time, either you need to farm materials to build or make items, mystic bosses, mini bosses, hunting rare items, PvP, mini games, funny moments... I never thought I would be so indulged with an MMORPG survival game like this.”
- “The zombies are amazing; they scare me and sometimes look funny.”
- “Awesome graphic interface, fully addictive, emotes are really funny. If you're interested in survival games, then this is for you.”
- “It takes so long to download; it takes like 30 minutes. Can you all fix the ads, please? The ads are so annoying, and why is it called 'Life After' with a dead man? That's so not funny. The younger players might want to play this, but when I get too creeped out, they won't play it, and they'll give it a one star. That's the thing.”
- “Furthermore, players are heavily complaining about lags, and yet you guys wouldn't listen. Rather, you keep giving us a blind eye. Let me say one thing for sure: it's not funny. Please fix it all in your next update.”
emotional
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express a mix of emotional engagement and frustration with the game. While many find the story to be heartwarming and touching, evoking strong feelings, others are disappointed by the lack of a deeper narrative and struggle with the touch controls, which detract from their overall experience. The emotional highs are often overshadowed by gameplay challenges, leading to a divided reception regarding the game's emotional impact.
- “Also, get your tissue boxes ready because it's emotional at some parts.”
- “I've never felt so wholesome about a game in my life.”
- “The game is pretty big but it does justify its quality. I am really in love with this game; I will recommend you to play this game as it is very good. The story is just very heart-touching, a lovely game.”
- “A very bad experience; you're forced to watch a boring story that no one really cares about.”
- “The emotional moments felt forced and lacked genuine impact.”
- “I found the narrative to be emotionally flat, failing to engage me in any meaningful way.”
character development
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the exciting adventure and overall character growth, others criticize it for being lacking or poorly executed, with complaints about character design and animation. Despite the game's strong graphics and engaging story, the inconsistency in character development has left some players disappointed.
- “The adventure and character development in this game is pretty exciting, and the sound effects are very good.”
- “The game is good; it has great graphics, character development, and controls as well, but it's too big.”
- “It has co-op, survival mode, building constructions, zombies, an awesome story, great graphics, and nice character development.”
- “I do find that character development is lacking at the start.”
- “Terrible controls as well, terrible character and character development, terrible animation. This game entirely was given no effort and is only made to sell everyone stuff that's not worth your money.”
- “I would give all five stars but they suck at character design.”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its immersive zombie survival setting, enhanced by eye-catching graphics and fitting background music that elevates the overall experience. However, some players have expressed dissatisfaction with recent updates that negatively impacted the graphics, making them excessively bright and less appealing. Despite these concerns, the engaging gameplay continues to keep players invested in the apocalyptic world.
- “This is the best apocalyptic mobile game so far, with eye-catching design and graphics. The amazing gameplay and perfect background music immerse you in the game's atmosphere, providing great enjoyment.”
- “I like the atmosphere in this game; even though the zombies are not as realistic as I hoped, the gameplay makes me enjoy this game.”
- “First played this game in late 2019, and back then, it had the atmosphere of a zombie survival world.”
- “Since the update, my graphics look horrible. Please bring back standard graphics; it's not fair. The game is excessively bright, which ruins the atmosphere.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The reviews indicate that players desire improvements in performance and intensity to enhance replayability, particularly for those using lower-end devices. They emphasize the need for engaging gameplay elements, such as dynamic sound effects and character animations, to keep the experience fresh and enjoyable.
- “The game lacks replayability; once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to return.”
- “After finishing the campaign, I found myself with no reason to play again, as the side missions felt repetitive and uninspired.”
- “The lack of diverse gameplay options means that once you've experienced everything, there's not much left to keep you engaged.”