Outbreak: Endless Nightmares
- May 19, 2021
- Dead Drop Studios LLC
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Get on Xbox Games Store"Outbreak: Endless Nightmares" is a survival horror game with roguelike elements, where you must explore a city overrun by zombies and navigate through anomalies in semi-procedurally generated instances. Arzt Memorial Hospital serves as your hub for inventory management, leveling up, and taking breaks. The game takes place immediately after the events of "Outbreak: The Nightmare Chronicles."
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Reviews
- The game offers a nostalgic experience reminiscent of classic survival horror titles like Resident Evil, appealing to fans of the genre.
- The roguelike elements and semi-procedurally generated levels provide replay value and keep gameplay fresh and engaging.
- The developer is actively working on improvements, showing potential for future updates and enhancements to the game.
- The controls are clunky and unresponsive, making gameplay frustrating and difficult to enjoy.
- Many players report issues with camera angles and aiming mechanics, which detract from the overall experience.
- The game lacks a clear tutorial or story, leaving players confused about objectives and gameplay mechanics.
- gameplay13 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "Outbreak: Endless Nightmares" combines survival horror elements with roguelike mechanics, featuring procedurally generated levels that enhance replayability and tension. While it pays homage to classic titles like Resident Evil 1-3, some players find the controls and camera angles to be less than optimal, particularly on controllers. Overall, the game offers a fun experience for fans of both genres, though some may need to adjust settings for optimal play.
“Outbreak: Endless Nightmares twists the series’ survival horror gameplay by adding elements of roguelike gameplay.”
“Outbreak: Endless Nightmares is a different take on survival horror, with procedurally generated levels and roguelike gameplay.”
“To any fans of roguelikes: it's got that 'just a little bit more... I can risk it!' vibe, and to survival horror fans, it has good tension and overall archaic (in a good homage way) mechanics.”
“Familiarity and enjoyment for the original outbreaks and OG RE2 make me realize the gameplay is beyond wonky and not currently playable on controller support for now.”
“Update, after 93 minutes of gameplay and testing a lot of controller configuration in-game and in Steam, we quickly learned a lot of personal preferences must be made in the Steam Big Picture controller settings.”
“As for the gameplay, it's Resident Evil 1-3 with tweakable camera angles.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the nostalgic PS1 aesthetic when settings are lowered, while others criticize the lack of advanced graphics options and overall quality. Despite some positive remarks about lighting and performance on high-end systems, many users feel the graphics do not meet modern standards.
“The lighting and graphics are looking great and giving me over 120 fps on my 2080 on 'insane' graphics setting.”
“If you somehow don't find enjoyment in this game, you should probably set the visuals to their lowest quality for that authentic PS1 aesthetic, and only then will you appreciate it more.”
“There are no in-game advanced graphics settings.”
“You cannot even change shadows and textures separately, and it is missing a lot of graphics settings.”
- story4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The story in the game is largely criticized for being minimal and lacking depth, with players feeling that it consists mainly of text on the screen and little to no narrative context. Many reviewers noted the absence of instructions and audio, leading to a disjointed experience where players simply navigate through rooms and engage in combat without a compelling storyline.
“The story is just text on the screen.”
“There is really no story (at least not for the hour I managed to get through), and you just sort of pass through rooms fighting stuff.”
“You're dropped in with no instructions; there's no story and not much audio.”
- music2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users have noted that the music can sometimes overpower sound effects, making it difficult to hear important audio cues like gunfire. Additionally, the lack of separate audio sliders for music and sound effects has been highlighted as a significant drawback, impacting the overall gameplay experience.
“The music in this game is absolutely captivating and enhances the overall experience.”
“I love how the soundtrack perfectly complements the gameplay, creating an immersive atmosphere.”
“The variety of music tracks keeps the game fresh and engaging, making each session enjoyable.”
“I couldn't even hear the gunfire over the music sometimes, and it made playing with other audio (be it another person talking or an audiobook) impossible.”
“Oh, that reminds me, one more thing: separate audio sliders for music and sound effects.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Replayability is limited and may not appeal to all players; however, fans of classic survival roguelikes will appreciate the challenge and find value in replaying the game.
“This type of game may not be for everyone, but those who love classic, challenging survival roguelike games will find significant replay value here.”
“This type of game will not be for everyone, but those who love classic, impossible-to-play survival roguelike games will find some replay value here.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game is highly praised, with users describing it as fantastic.
“The optimization in this game is fantastic.”
“The game runs smoothly with excellent optimization.”
“I appreciate the attention to detail in the optimization process.”
