Love Is Dead

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Love Is Dead is a single player and multiplayer casual action adventure game with a romance theme. It was developed by Armor Games Studios and was released on May 31, 2018. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

In Love is Dead, players control two zombie characters on a quest to reunite with their beloved pets after the apocalypse. This puzzle game features a light-hearted approach to the zombie genre, with a strong emphasis on discovery and exploration. It can be played in single-player or local co-op mode, and offers beautifully bouncy art and music. The game is a successor to the hit 'i saw her' web game series.

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Audience ScoreBased on 195 reviews

gameplay18 positive mentions

grinding5 negative mentions

The game features a charming story about a zombie couple searching for their pets, with cute graphics and engaging narration.
It offers a variety of puzzles that gradually increase in difficulty, providing a fun challenge for players, especially in co-op mode.
The game is inclusive, allowing players to choose their characters' pronouns, and has a light-hearted, humorous tone that appeals to a wide audience.

The controls can feel unresponsive and clunky, leading to frustration during timed sections and challenging puzzles.
Some achievements are bugged, which can detract from the overall experience and completionist satisfaction.
The game may feel repetitive and simplistic at times, especially for players looking for more complex puzzle mechanics.

gameplay
61 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by a diverse range of mechanics introduced at nearly every level, keeping the experience fresh and engaging, though some mechanics lack thorough explanations. While the difficulty varies, it generally remains accessible, making it suitable for casual players, though some may find the lack of depth in certain mechanics and the absence of a tutorial frustrating. Overall, the game offers a blend of puzzle-solving and platforming with a light-hearted narrative, appealing to both solo and multiplayer experiences.
- “Surprisingly, the game offers a lot of mechanics.”
- “What's really nice about the game is the variety of content in the levels; many mechanics, obstacles, and enemies are briefly introduced, you play around with them, then immediately discarded for another new mechanic/gimmick, so that all stages are very fresh.”
- “Each world has its own gimmicks and new mechanics, while throwing in the occasional reappearances of old mechanics here and there.”
- “The gameplay is nothing out of the ordinary, but it's serviceable.”
- “Some of the levels are pretty tricky, and some mechanics have no explanation, so you need to figure them out.”
- “The game is not good at teaching you mechanics.”
story
48 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is generally described as cute, charming, and inclusive, often evoking nostalgia while featuring a light-hearted narrative about love and adventure. While some players appreciate the wholesome and humorous elements, others find the story to be simplistic or clichéd, with mixed opinions on the narrator's delivery. Overall, it serves as a pleasant backdrop to the gameplay, enhancing the experience despite its occasional weaknesses.
- “It's cute, it's inclusive, it's nostalgic, and if you remember the 'I loved her - but she was a zombie' series of games, it feels like the perfect conclusion to the knowledge and story beats.”
- “The story is simple yet charming and it's fun to hunt down all the pancakes and photos.”
- “The quirky story makes this low budget yet charming game worth it.”
- “The 'story' doesn't really do the game any favors either.”
- “The story is also pretty weak, corny, and cliche.”
- “Graphics are iPhone 1 level graphics, sounds and colors are all teletubbyish, and the messages and storytelling are downright painful to listen to.”
graphics
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are generally described as cute and charming, appealing to a younger audience with a simplistic, cartoonish aesthetic. However, some reviewers criticize the visuals as low-quality, likening them to retro, untextured assets reminiscent of early 1990s games, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite mixed opinions, many players appreciate the art style and find it enjoyable within the context of the game's casual and puzzle-oriented gameplay.
- “The graphics are lovely and the gameplay is very simple.”
- “I loved the cute narration, graphics, and story.”
- “Quite the charming puzzle indie game with beautiful aesthetics, pleasant music, and fun puzzles - can't wait to try the local co-op!”
- “The lack of textures is a method that lazy devs often use to disguise their lack of talent or interest in doing the graphics properly, trying to disguise it under the name of 'art' or 'we made it look bad on purpose', which really isn't something gamers should have to put up with.”
- “Graphics are iPhone 1 level graphics, sounds and colors are all Teletubby-like, and the messages and storytelling are downright painful to listen to.”
- “The graphics look like they're aimed at a younger audience, but I had no trouble having fun while playing it with a friend.”
music
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely praised for its charm and relaxing quality, complementing the vibrant visuals and engaging gameplay. Players appreciate the friendly narration and the overall presentation, though some note that certain tracks can be repetitive. While the soundtrack enhances the experience for many, a few critiques mention a lack of ambient sound and occasional annoyance with the music.
- “This game is visually beautiful and the music is awesome.”
- “The presentation is great, the music is great and, overall, it has a great feel.”
- “Quite the charming puzzle indie game with beautiful aesthetics, pleasant music, and fun puzzles - can't wait to try the local co-op!”
- “Mechanics-wise, the game features a lot of different biomes as well as puzzle types, and for an indie game, it has a very solid amount of content with mostly good puzzles. However, the downsides are abysmal look, very boring art design, an annoying soundtrack, and quite clunky controls.”
- “My only complaints might be that the world map is too zoomed in, and that there isn't quite enough ambient non-music background audio sometimes.”
- “The soundtrack has some tracks that repeat often.”
humor
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is polarizing; while some players find it light-hearted and entertaining, particularly praising the witty narration and amusing story, others feel it is forced and detracts from the overall experience. Many enjoy the comedic elements tied to gameplay, such as the absurdity of dying in humorous ways, while critics argue that the humor can come off as cheesy and lacking depth. Overall, the reception of the game's humor varies significantly among players.
- “Light-hearted and humorous.”
- “Funny puzzle game about the way of zombie lovers finding their pets.”
- “Dying over and over again, laughing at your stupid mistakes, timing your movements, discovering new ways of being killed, and trying to understand what happened this time--all of this is part of the fun.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, particularly as it progresses, despite initial enjoyment of the cute theme and puzzles. While the game offers fun levels, the overall experience can feel drawn out, leading to a mixed reception regarding its length and engagement.
- “Overall, I'd give it a 6.5/10 - it's adorable but tedious.”
- “For me, the puzzles got kind of tedious, but I am not the target audience of this game.”
- “The levels are mostly pretty fun so far, but it's starting to get a bit repetitive and tedious.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The optimization of the game appears to be inconsistent, with some users reporting a smooth experience for two players, while others experience significant lag and poor performance, particularly on laptops. Overall, the feedback suggests that optimization needs improvement to ensure a more stable experience across different systems.
- “The gameplay is completely optimized for two players.”
- “I experienced subpar performance on my laptop.”
- “Somehow on my laptop, I got subpar performance.”
- “2/10 poor optimization, laggy game.”
- “Okay gameplay, completely optimized for 2 players though.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is generally enjoyable and challenging, but it suffers from stability issues due to being abandoned by the developers, resulting in some buggy achievements that have been addressed by the community. Despite these issues, players have managed to complete the game and its achievements.
- “It's an enjoyable puzzle game, easy to understand and quite challenging at times, which has sadly been abandoned by the dev, leaving it with some buggy achievements that have since been fixed by community members.”
- “I played through the whole game and completed all achievements (even the buggy one, somehow) as well as 102.5% completion of the game.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted as incredibly wholesome, combining a touching story with engaging puzzles that evoke strong feelings, making it a standout experience for players.
- “I wish every puzzler made me feel like this.”
- “It's incredibly wholesome with a decent story and solid puzzles.”