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"ONE DAY for Ched" is a challenging shooter game with old-school vibes and a comic/cartoon art style. With no saves, health recovery, or room for error, player skills are crucial. The game features hand-drawn comics revealing Ched's story, running on weak PCs, and offers charm, humor, and trade cards at a low price.

ONE DAY for Ched screenshot
ONE DAY for Ched screenshot
ONE DAY for Ched screenshot
ONE DAY for Ched screenshot
ONE DAY for Ched screenshot
ONE DAY for Ched screenshot
ONE DAY for Ched screenshot
ONE DAY for Ched screenshot
ONE DAY for Ched screenshot
ONE DAY for Ched screenshot
ONE DAY for Ched screenshot

34%
Audience ScoreBased on 292 reviews
story10 positive mentions
graphics14 negative mentions

  • The game has a unique and humorous premise, with the protagonist Ched's drunkenness adding a comedic element.
  • Some players found the graphics to be visually appealing, reminiscent of old-school shooters.
  • The game can provide a laugh when played with friends, making it a fun experience despite its flaws.
  • Gameplay is frustratingly difficult, with enemies that can kill the player in one hit and no checkpoints.
  • The voice acting is poor and repetitive, with the main character's catchphrase becoming grating.
  • Overall, the game is considered low quality, with many technical issues, bad design choices, and a lack of engaging content.
  • story
    64 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story has received mixed to negative feedback, with some players finding it creative and engaging, particularly appreciating the hand-drawn comic elements that reveal the protagonist Ched's inner struggles. However, many criticize the plot for being poorly executed, nonsensical, and accompanied by terrible voice acting, leading to a frustrating gameplay experience. Overall, while there are glimpses of an interesting narrative, the execution leaves much to be desired, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the game.

    • “Ched's story is interesting and mystical.”
    • “The plot of the story is very creative and original.”
    • “One day for Ched makes you feel like you're back in the glory days of gaming, and brings you the ultimate in hardcore gameplay, interesting story and quest elements.”
    • “The story is the usual person goes to hell type deal as seen in Painkiller but told pretty poorly with Ched sounding like Elmer Fudd for no inexplicable reason.”
    • “The voice acting is a joke, the resolution won't go above 1280x720, the story (if you can call it that) makes no sense at all, the sound effects are just awful and right off the bat you can get instakilled without even knowing why.”
    • “The story, well what can I say about that except for the fact that it makes no sense whatsoever and has something to do with Ched wanting to be free of his inner demons and that the battle rages on in his mind, and this is where the player steps in trying to help him sort the real from the unreal.”
  • graphics
    60 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the unique art style and emotional visuals, while others criticize the overall quality as cheap and inconsistent, often likening it to low-budget or asset-flipped designs. Many players note that the graphics can run smoothly on low-end PCs, but they also highlight issues such as poor animations and lifeless character designs. Overall, the visuals seem to evoke a polarized response, with some finding them charming and others deeming them subpar.

    • “Visuals: this is one of the most breathtaking and emotional games visually I've ever played.”
    • “I can't even begin to imagine how hard it was to craft the visuals of this game.”
    • “To be honest, graphics are pretty neat looking for a one-man dev team.”
    • “Graphics are horrible and so many unplayable glitches.”
    • “The graphics are all over the place in terms of quality with some of the weapons looking cool (but not animating great) and the textures in the environment looking crap.”
    • “The graphics are really bad for this type of game and do nothing to help endear it to the player at all, with the creatures you fight looking more like lifeless blobs than anything that would actually instill fear.”
  • gameplay
    38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Gameplay reviews are highly polarized, with many players criticizing it for being repetitive, poorly designed, and frustratingly difficult, often describing it as unplayable. Some appreciate the hardcore elements and variety of weapons, while others find the combat mechanics and overall experience lacking, leading to a sense of disappointment. Overall, the gameplay is seen as a major flaw, overshadowing any potential enjoyment from the game.

    • “One day for Ched makes you feel like you're back in the glory days of gaming, and brings you the ultimate in hardcore gameplay, interesting story, and quest elements.”
    • “The complex gameplay, a great variety of weapons, and powerful NPCs create a stunning, dark atmosphere!”
    • “Love that gameplay and atmosphere.”
    • “Gameplay is nonexistent, with the only point of the game being to shoot enemies in droves with weapons that look like cheap knockoff sci-fi toys.”
    • “The worst is the gameplay; basically, monsters spawn in hordes, and their projectiles will one-hit kill you, while it will take you ten hits with your ineffective weapon to kill them (no headshot kill as far as I can see).”
    • “It's actually unplayable, with insultingly brain-dead mechanics, stages, and voice acting that make me wish I received an actual pile of poop in the mail for this price.”
  • humor
    20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is described as charming and often hilarious, with players enjoying catchy phrases and funny sounds that enhance the experience, especially during multiplayer sessions. However, opinions are mixed, as some find the humor falls flat, labeling the game as "bad" without the redeeming quality of being amusingly poor. Overall, while many players appreciate the comedic elements, others feel the game lacks genuine fun, leading to a polarized reception regarding its humor.

    • “It was funny enough to stream to Discord after my friend gifted me the game.”
    • “Me and a buddy were playing this together and we couldn't stop laughing the whole way through.”
    • “If you buy this game, you will probably repeat what the protagonist says in a hilariously bad way (almost like Elmer Fudd) 'I'm drunk, I'm very very drunk.'”
  • music
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it emotionally moving while others criticize it for being repetitive and poorly integrated with sound effects, leading to a confusing audio experience. Many users noted that the soundtrack features generic, royalty-free tracks that fail to enhance gameplay, and the sound effects can be excessively loud and annoying. Overall, the music aspect seems to lack depth and variety, leaving players wanting more engaging and cohesive audio.

    • “Music: I don't know what else to say other than it moved me.”
    • “- you gotta turn up the music.”
    • “Better try something from club music, any remix.”
    • “The sound effects are okay, I guess, but they get loud and annoying at some point. They're also repetitive, using a couple of royalty-free songs as mere background music. It becomes confusing when the songs play at the same time as the loud gunshots, making it feel like you have it in your ear, even after your enemies are far away from you.”
    • “Everything from the soundtrack, with its randomly plucked open chord guitar strings and listless progressions, to the sound effects - grating, screechy, and obnoxiously loud - is horrendous.”
    • “He just wants to play piano, but there is no music.”
  • atmosphere
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is described as dark and immersive, enhanced by complex gameplay and a variety of weapons, though some users note that the graphics do not meet expectations. Overall, players express a strong desire for this type of atmospheric experience in VR, despite mixed feelings about its execution.

    • “The complex gameplay, a great variety of weapons, and powerful NPCs create a stunning, dark atmosphere!”
    • “Love that gameplay and atmosphere.”
    • “This game is quite atmospheric, though the graphics are not up to par.”
    • “I'm drunk, I'm very drunk. I can hear this phrase from one of the first missions in my head, but overall it's an interesting game with unusual gameplay, with a terrible atmosphere.”
  • emotional
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the game's visuals to be stunningly emotional, with some describing the experience as both breathtaking and deeply affecting. The emotional weight of the game's themes is so intense that it has left a lasting impact, prompting recommendations to witness the experience through video.

    • “This is one of the most breathtaking and emotional games visually I've ever played.”
    • “I really suggest you watch the video because it physically and emotionally hurt me to play this crime against humanity.”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious and unenjoyable, particularly when dealing with tough enemies in cramped levels where strategic cover fire is not always an option. This repetitive gameplay detracts from the overall experience.

    • “Though you can pick off the tough-as-nails enemies by firing from cover most of the time, it's very tedious and not fun to do so, and you cannot always do this in some of the very cramped levels.”
  • optimization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, users report a positive experience with optimization, noting that they encountered no performance issues during gameplay.

    • “I didn't experience any performance issues at all.”
    • “The game runs smoothly without any hiccups.”
    • “I had no problems with the performance whatsoever.”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous bugs and glitches reported by users, indicating a lack of polish and reliability.

    • “We haven't even touched upon bugs and glitches, of which there are dozens.”
  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's replayability is rated low, with a score of 3/10, primarily due to its limited engaging content compared to other titles, though it is noted to be more playable than certain poorly received games.

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