ONE DAY for Ched

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ONE DAY for Ched is a single player shooter game. It was developed by Bs1_BslTeam and was released on September 12, 2014. It received negative reviews from players.

"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.

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34%

Audience ScoreBased on 151 reviews

story5 positive mentions

graphics7 negative mentions

The game has a unique and humorous premise that some players find entertaining.
The voice acting, while poor, can lead to unintentionally funny moments that add to the game's charm.
Some players appreciate the challenge and hardcore gameplay reminiscent of old-school shooters.

The game suffers from extremely poor graphics and design, making it visually unappealing.
Gameplay is frustratingly difficult, with enemies that can kill players in one hit and no checkpoints.
The story is nonsensical and poorly executed, leaving players confused and unsatisfied.

story
31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
16%
74%
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The game's story is a mixed bag, with some players finding it interesting and creative, particularly appreciating the hand-drawn comic elements that reveal the protagonist Ched's struggles. However, many criticize the narrative for being poorly executed, nonsensical, and accompanied by subpar voice acting, leading to a frustrating experience that detracts from gameplay. Overall, while there are glimpses of potential in the story, its execution leaves much to be desired, often overshadowed by gameplay issues.
- “Complete the whole story and find out the secrets of Ched's mind.”
- “Ched's story is interesting and mystical.”
- “The plot of the story is very creative and original.”
- “The story 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. This is where the player steps in, trying to help him sort the real from the unreal.”
- “The voice acting is a joke, the resolution won't go above 1280x720, and 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 is the usual person goes to hell type deal as seen in Painkiller, but told poorly with Ched sounding like Elmer Fudd for no inexplicable reason.”
graphics
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
57%
23%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the unique art style and emotional visuals, while others criticize the low-quality, cartoonish design and asset-flipping. Many players note that the graphics are suitable for low-end PCs, allowing for smooth performance, but they also highlight numerous glitches and inconsistencies in quality. Overall, the visuals seem to evoke a polarized response, ranging from admiration for their creativity to disappointment in their execution.
- “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.”
- “The graphics are horrible and so many unplayable glitches.”
- “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.”
- “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 poor.”
gameplay
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
55%
28%
Gameplay reviews are highly polarized, with some players praising its hardcore challenge and interesting mechanics, while others criticize it for being repetitive, poorly designed, and frustratingly difficult. Many mention a lack of engaging story and subpar graphics, leading to a consensus that the gameplay experience is inconsistent and often unenjoyable. Overall, the game seems to evoke strong reactions, ranging from nostalgic appreciation to outright disdain.
- “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, powerful NPCs to 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.”
- “Boring/repetitive gameplay.”
- “It's actually unplayable, with such insultingly unplayable and brain-dead mechanics, stages, and voice acting that I would rather receive an actual pile of poop in the mail for this price.”
humor
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is a mixed bag, with some players finding it unintentionally funny due to poor voice acting and absurd moments, while others feel the overall experience is more depressing than amusing. Despite its low quality, some users enjoyed the game's charm and found it entertaining enough to share with friends, though many caution against purchasing it, as the humor may not be enough to redeem its flaws. Overall, the comedic elements seem to resonate differently among players, with some appreciating the absurdity while others are left disappointed.
- “One day for ched runs on weak PC, has its own charming humor, catchy phrases, low price, and trade cards.”
- “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.”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it emotionally moving while others criticize it for being repetitive and overly loud, particularly when combined with sound effects like gunshots. Many users noted the use of royalty-free tracks as background music, which detracted from the overall experience, and there were calls for a more engaging soundtrack, such as club remixes. Overall, the sound design appears to be a significant point of contention, with many finding it grating and poorly integrated.
- “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 points. They're also repetitive, featuring a couple of royalty-free songs used merely as background music. It becomes confusing when the songs play simultaneously with loud gunshots, making it feel like you have them in your ear, even when your enemies are far away.”
- “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
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is described as immersive and dark, enhanced by complex gameplay and a variety of weapons, though some players note that the graphics do not fully support this experience. Overall, it evokes strong feelings, with mixed opinions on its effectiveness.
- “This is the atmosphere I want to experience in VR.”
- “The complex gameplay, a great variety of weapons, and powerful NPCs create a stunning, dark atmosphere!”
- “Love the gameplay and atmosphere.”
- “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 and a terrible atmosphere.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious and unenjoyable, particularly when forced to engage tough enemies in cramped levels where cover is limited.
- “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.”
- “The grinding feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
- “I find myself doing the same tasks over and over again just to level up, which takes away from the enjoyment of the game.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, users report a positive experience with optimization, noting that they encountered no performance issues during gameplay.
- “I didn't experience any performance issues.”
- “The optimization is impressive, allowing for smooth gameplay.”
- “The game runs flawlessly on my system, showcasing excellent optimization.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
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 the bugs and glitches, of which there are dozens.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
- “I experienced constant frame drops and connectivity issues that ruined the experience.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the game to be visually stunning and deeply emotional, with some describing the experience as both physically and emotionally impactful, highlighting its intense portrayal of themes related to humanity.
- “The visuals are some of the most breathtaking and emotional I've ever experienced in a game.”
- “I highly recommend watching the video, as it emotionally impacted me deeply while playing this game.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's replayability is rated low at 3/10, though it is noted to be more playable than some poorly received titles, suggesting limited incentive for players to return after their initial experience.