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Lucky Pikinini - IMS Death Squad is a single player action adventure game. It was developed by Lucky Pikinini and was released on September 20, 2022. It received negative reviews from players.

IMS Death Squad is A Third-Person Story-Telling Action Shooter. Its Story Takes Place At The Same Time As The Original Super Incursion. SGT David Grimes Tries To Save His Team As Their Commander Has To Kill Them All, As A Requirement To Complete His Transition Into The Enemy Side.

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Audience ScoreBased on 13 reviews

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game shows potential and effort from a new developer, indicating a desire to create something unique.
Some player movement animations and models are interesting and add a bit of charm to the game.
The minimal number of controls could appeal to players looking for a simpler gameplay experience.

The game is riddled with bugs, clunky mechanics, and poor AI, making it frustrating to play.
Graphics and sound design are subpar, with many elements feeling unpolished and lacking coherence.
The storytelling and tutorial systems are confusing and poorly executed, detracting from the overall experience.

story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story presentation is criticized for its poor execution, featuring low-resolution graphics and overwhelming amounts of non-narrated, non-skippable text that is difficult to read. Players find the storytelling convoluted and poorly integrated into the gameplay, leading to confusion and frustration rather than engagement. Overall, the narrative lacks clarity and coherence, detracting significantly from the gaming experience.
- “The story is explained to you on a giant green wall of text, which takes two minutes to get through.”
- “Heading into the game, you are thrown into a blank green screen and an insane amount of text, all non-narrated and non-skippable.”
- “The story was somewhat there but needs to be simplified and made more engaging.”
- “The story is explained to you on a giant green wall of text, which takes two minutes to get through. When you spawn in, the 'tiger' tanks behind you look absolutely ridiculous, and when you pick up ammunition, your character puts away the gun.”
- “Heading into the game, you are thrown into a blank green screen and an insane amount of text, all non-narrated, non-skippable, and even if you wanted to read the text (story), it progresses too fast to read.”
- “The 'story-telling' is presented in low-res fonts over a green background with poor graphics, accompanied by some radio chatter in RPG Maker-grade green boxes.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have been widely criticized, with reviewers noting low-resolution fonts, poor visuals reminiscent of RPG Maker, and a general lack of polish that makes them comparable to amateur projects found on platforms like GameJolt or Itch.io. Overall, the visuals are considered subpar, with some even likening them to asset flips.
- “The graphics in this game are stunning, with vibrant colors and detailed environments that truly immerse you in the experience.”
- “The art style is unique and beautifully crafted, making every scene a visual delight.”
- “The character models and animations are incredibly well done, adding a layer of realism that enhances the overall gameplay.”
- “The story-telling features low-res fonts over a green background, accompanied by poor graphics and radio chat in RPG Maker-grade green boxes.”
- “Regarding the game graphics, I've seen asset flips with better visuals.”
- “Im's Death Squad has passable visuals and sound effects for a random hobbyist FPS on GameJolt or Itch.io.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the crouch mechanics in the game to be awkward and unintuitive, leading to confusion about how to exit the crouched position, often requiring jumping to resolve the issue.
- “The crouch positions and mechanics are quite silly, and I had to figure out how to get out of them by jumping.”
- “The crouch positions and mechanics are really silly, and I had to figure out how to get out of them by jumping.”
- “The gameplay feels clunky and unresponsive, making it frustrating to execute basic actions.”
- “I encountered numerous bugs that disrupted the flow of gameplay, leading to a disjointed experience.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users report that setting the game to ultra graphics settings significantly decreases performance without noticeable improvements in visual quality.
- “The optimization in this game is impressive, allowing for smooth gameplay even on lower-end systems.”
- “I appreciate how the developers have balanced graphics and performance, making it accessible for a wider audience.”
- “The game runs flawlessly on my setup, showcasing excellent optimization that enhances the overall experience.”
- “Turning to ultra doesn't seem to do anything of note except tank performance.”
- “The game struggles to maintain a stable frame rate, even on high-end hardware.”
- “Optimization feels non-existent; frequent stuttering and long load times ruin the experience.”