Night Crisis

About

Night Crisis is based upon a multiplayer co-op experience. The game will focus on a linear PvE-experience, There will be multiple factions of enemies to take down, which may have units on the ground, in the air and on sea.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

2-Players Play with one other player, either online or locally, in a cooperative or competitive game mode
Multi-Player Compete or cooperate with other players online
Co-Op Team up with friends to complete levels or missions together
PvP Player versus Player - Fight against other players in real-time, often in arena-style combat

+102

32%

Audience ScoreBased on 19 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game has a promising concept with potential for interesting cooperative gameplay and vehicular combat.
Graphics are generally appealing, with some unique visual effects that stand out.
The inclusion of AI bots allows for practice and can fill lobbies when human players are scarce.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs, crashes, and performance issues, making it largely unplayable.
There is a lack of content, with no single-player campaign and very few multiplayer modes available.
The user interface is clunky and unintuitive, with many features not functioning as expected.

gameplay
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
9%
64%
27%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players noting a minimal tutorial that fails to adequately prepare them for the combat mechanics, which are essential for mastering the game. While there is a variety of gameplay elements such as maps, vehicles, and weaponry, many users criticize the overall execution, citing issues like lag, poor visuals, and technical problems that detract from the experience. Overall, the gameplay is seen as needing significant improvement to meet player expectations.
- “Gameplay diversity through maps, vehicles, and weaponry.”
- “A barebones tutorial section is included, but combat is the only true way you’ll master the gameplay mechanics anyway.”
- “Arguably the one crucial section in which titles belonging to our subgenre in review must excel is none other than the gameplay, which must fill the gaps left by the absence of a narrative or potential audiovisual shortcomings.”
- “Obviously, gameplay itself at the current state is still quite far from perfect.”
graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
36%
27%
The graphics of the game are generally described as appealing and a step up from typical shooters, though opinions vary on their overall quality. While some players appreciate the fresh visual style and find them pleasant, others criticize the gloomy aesthetics and technical issues, such as lag and poor resolution options, which detract from the experience. Overall, the visuals are seen as a mixed bag, with potential that is not fully realized.
- “The visuals are nice; it’s a step in the right direction from regular shooters which focus on different shades of brown.”
- “Initial idea, multiplied by quite appealing graphics, sounds like fun so far.”
- “Gameplay is smooth and graphics are beautiful.”
- “Repetitive and not rising to the quality of the visuals it tries to complement; I ended up muting them and listening to my own tracks.”
- “While I can’t say that the graphics in this game are terrible, I can’t call them great either.”
- “The visuals are very gloomy and a lot of the gameplay feels terrible.”
story
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
33%
33%
The game lacks a traditional storyline or campaign mode, leaving players without a narrative to engage with, which has disappointed some reviewers. Instead, the game offers a basic framework where players can select classes and complete missions, with lore available in a submenu, but the overall storytelling and text quality are considered minimal.
- “The story of the game world can be found in a special submenu section.”
- “The players must choose one of four available classes and team up in order to complete simple missions.”
- “Each killed enemy or completed mission grants them experience for the chosen class.”
- “First of all, what do you do as a developer when you haven’t implemented a storyline in your project?”
- “I really wish I could discuss at least the various factions even if there isn’t a story or campaign mode.”
- “- no campaign/storyline.”
optimization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
The game's optimization is widely criticized, with players reporting significant performance issues even on decent PCs, leading to a frustrating experience. Despite some hope for future improvements, the current state is deemed unoptimized and buggy.
- “Even after working my way around and getting the game to run with playable performance, I can say it's not worth it in its current state.”
- “I still have hope for this project, but for now there are bugs and it's not optimized yet, even on decent PCs.”
- “What you clearly can call bad, though, is the optimization, because even my decent PC had some issues during snd and cp matches.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
75%
The music in the game is generally considered mediocre, with significant issues such as inconsistent playback and abrupt volume changes, particularly when transitioning from the menu to gameplay. Many users report bugs that detract from the overall experience, making the music feel poorly implemented.
- “The music in the menu has a strange algorithm, as it only plays when the game decides to allow it.”
- “There is no music until you enter the matchmaking section.”
- “The music becomes extremely loud when entering the game.”
- “While a big part of the sounds and music are okay, it’s still really far from being called good – the amount of bugs and weird issues in this game is insane!”
- “The music in the menu has a weird algorithm, because it only plays when the game wants it to.”
- “There is no music until you enter the matchmaking section, and then it becomes extremely loud when entering the game.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The current release is plagued by significant stability issues, including frequent crashes and a buggy user interface, making it difficult for users to engage with the game effectively. Many players find it too demanding and frustrating to fully experience or review the game.
- “The UI is buggy at times.”
- “However, this current release is far too buggy and demanding for most people to get their foot in the door. Constant crashes prevent me from reviewing it properly.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The monetization model is positively received, with users appreciating the commitment to free DLC packs and the absence of microtransactions or loot boxes.
- “I do admit that I liked reading about promises of free DLC packs along with a firm pledge of no microtransactions or loot boxes.”
- “The game feels like a cash grab, with constant prompts to purchase in-game currency.”
- “It's frustrating to see essential content locked behind a paywall, making it hard to enjoy the game fully without spending extra money.”