One Day : The Sun Disappeared
- August 25, 2016
- Teemo Soft
- 50h median play time
Get on SteamIn "One Day: The Sun Disappeared," the sun's sudden disappearance threatens to freeze the world. As a brave boy, embark on a 2D action-packed journey to find the sun and restore warmth. Manage your stamina, upgrade character abilities, collect various gears, and utilize the pet system to enhance your adventure. Navigate through increasingly difficult monsters and challenges in this classic platformer.
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Reviews
- The game provided a sense of joy and hope, helping players cope with difficult life situations.
- It features a motivating RPG loop and some light puzzle elements that can keep players engaged.
- The unique art and music contribute to a fun and challenging experience, making players feel accomplished after defeating bosses.
- The gameplay mechanics are clunky and repetitive, leading to a lack of engagement and direction.
- The game suffers from poor graphics and audio design, failing to create an immersive atmosphere.
- It is excessively short and lacks substantial storytelling and character development, leaving players wanting more.
- graphics8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally criticized for failing to meet expectations, despite an initial promise of capturing a desolate atmosphere. Players note that while the visuals may look acceptable in screenshots, the animations are poorly executed, leading to an overall underwhelming experience. Additionally, technical issues such as lag further detract from the graphical quality.
“The potential for stunning visuals in a sunless world is not fully realized, leaving players wanting more.”
“I love the graphics and the gameplay; however, I couldn't get past the third level due to the amount of lag the game generates.”
“While the visuals initially capture the desolate atmosphere of a world without the sun, the overall graphical quality falls short of expectations.”
“The underwhelming gameplay mechanics, lackluster visuals, and short length leave players wanting more substance and engagement.”
“Graphics are barely okay in screenshots, but the animations with cheap rigging look awful in motion.”
- gameplay7 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 71 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for its simplistic mechanics, clunky controls, and lack of depth, leading to a frustrating experience for players. Many reviewers noted that the core gameplay loop is ineffective, with issues such as lag and pacing detracting from overall engagement. While some appreciated the graphics, the overall execution of gameplay left much to be desired.
“One of the game's major drawbacks is its lackluster gameplay mechanics.”
“The underwhelming gameplay mechanics, lackluster visuals, and short length leave players wanting more substance and engagement.”
“Controls are clunky and the pacing of the game wasn't enough to keep me engaged since it lacks gameplay depth.”
- music4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews; while some players find the chiptune soundtrack enjoyable and fitting for the platformer genre, others describe it as forgettable and lacking in dynamic elements, which diminishes the overall immersive experience.
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
“It's fun, challenging, and has unique art and music.”
“This remains, for me, one of my favorite platformers in a long time, and the chiptune song is pretty awesome.”
“The soundtrack is forgettable, and the lack of dynamic audio elements detracts from the immersive potential of the game.”
- story3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The story conveys a moral about perseverance and the unpredictability of life, but it suffers from a lack of substantial storytelling and character development, leading to a sense of missed potential. Despite this, gameplay remains accessible, allowing players to enhance their characters to progress through levels.
“The moral of the story is that you never know what life has in store for you. If I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“The lack of substantial storytelling and character development further contributes to the feeling of a missed opportunity.”
- atmosphere3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The atmosphere in "One Day: The Sun Disappeared" shows promise with its initial visuals capturing a desolate world, but ultimately it disappoints due to subpar graphical quality and inconsistent audio design, leaving players feeling unfulfilled.
“The visuals initially capture the desolate atmosphere of a world without the sun, creating an intriguing setting.”
“The audio design, while atmospheric at times, contributes to the overall immersion of the experience.”
“While the visuals initially capture the desolate atmosphere of a world without the sun, the overall graphical quality falls short of expectations.”
“The sound design is lackluster, failing to enhance the eerie ambiance that the game attempts to create.”
“Despite the intriguing setting, the atmosphere feels flat and uninspired, lacking the depth needed to immerse players.”
- character development1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Reviewers note that the game suffers from insufficient storytelling and character development, leading to a sense of missed potential in fully exploring its characters.
“The lack of substantial storytelling and character development further contributes to the feeling of a missed opportunity.”
“Character arcs feel rushed and underdeveloped, leaving players disconnected from the protagonists.”
“The game fails to provide meaningful choices that impact character growth, making the experience feel shallow.”
