Stop Dead

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Stop Dead is a single player shooter game. It was developed by Gridsnap Games LLC and was released on October 5, 2023. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

"Stop Dead" is a single-player shooter game with approximately 6 hours of playtime, offering a chaotic and skill-based experience. Players use telekinetic abilities to launch objects and carnage enemies in a frantic, bloody romp across sprawling cityscapes. With over 100 unique throwable objects, players can cause real chaos and mass destruction in this first-person brawler, inspired by games like Doom, Portal, and Mirror's Edge.

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Single-Player

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98%

Audience ScoreBased on 115 reviews

gameplay6 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Fast-paced and satisfying gameplay that encourages speedrunning and skillful execution.
Engaging mechanics with fluid movement and a variety of ways to tackle levels, making it fun for both casual and competitive players.
The game features a vibrant art style and humorous elements, with developers actively listening to community feedback for improvements.

Some level design choices can be frustrating, such as mandatory slow sections and confusing mechanics that disrupt the fast-paced flow.
The game lacks sufficient marketing and visibility, leading to it being underrated despite its quality.
There are occasional bugs and janky mechanics that can detract from the overall experience, particularly in climbing and object interaction.

gameplay
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is praised for its fast-paced, fluid movement and engaging mechanics, reminiscent of classic titles like Titanfall 2 and Quake 3. Players appreciate the level design and the challenge of solving puzzles at high speeds, although some criticize the climbing and object interaction mechanics for being cumbersome. Overall, the core gameplay is solid, with a good balance of combat and exploration.
- “You get some engaging story, level design is good, and the movement and main combat mechanic are solid.”
- “Gameplay is fantastic, movement is fluid, art style and soundtrack fit the game perfectly.”
- “Fast and frantic gameplay, every level is a puzzle to be solved at mach 4.”
- “Disgusting climbing mechanics: you have to look at the wall and press the D key to strafe to the right after climbing, so you won't actually see where you're going.”
- “Bad picking up mechanic: some objects just take up too much space on the screen, and you can't adjust their distance from your face with the mouse wheel.”
- “The core gameplay is solid!”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
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The game's story is surprisingly engaging, featuring simple yet effective banter and character development that keeps players invested in the plot. The narrative is seamlessly integrated into the level design, enhancing the overall experience and making players eager to see how the story unfolds.
- “You get some engaging story, level design is good, and the movement and main combat mechanic are solid.”
- “The game also has story injected throughout the levels and it's pretty good.”
- “The banter and story are simple and keep with the same energy.”
- “The game also has story injected throughout the levels, and it's pretty good.”
- “I didn't expect to be invested in any sort of plot or characters, but here I am, wanting to see what unfolds next for Kai.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are highly praised for their stunning art style and fluid movement, which complement the gameplay effectively. Players report impressive performance, achieving over 120 FPS at maximum settings on high-end hardware.
- “I get well over 120+ fps at max graphics, 1440p with a 4070 Ti.”
- “The art style is amazing.”
- “Gameplay is fantastic, movement is fluid, and the art style and soundtrack fit the game perfectly.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has received high praise, with significant improvements noted since the demo version. Players report excellent performance, achieving around 100 fps even on lower-end laptops when settings are adjusted to low. Overall, the optimization is considered outstanding.
- “First and foremost, the performance of this game is amazing.”
- “Much improved optimization and performance-wise from the demo; even on my laptop, which is not really made for gaming, I got an easy 100 fps if I put all settings on low.”
- “Much improved optimization and performance-wise from the demo; even on my laptop, which is not really made for gaming, I got an easy 100 fps if I put all settings on low.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally well-received, complementing the art style and gameplay; however, some players feel that the soundtrack is sparse and lacks distinctiveness, leading to a blending of tracks.
- “Gameplay is fantastic, movement is fluid, art style and soundtrack fit the game perfectly.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players generally find the level lengths well-balanced, allowing for enjoyable gameplay without feeling rushed or overly tedious during retries for better rankings. However, some express frustration with specific boss encounters, suggesting that combining enemy levels with boss fights in a single attempt can feel cumbersome and detract from the overall experience.
- “Most levels are just the right length to not feel like you complete them before you even start, but not tedious to retry to get a better ranking.”
- “When I played the demo version before the last boss fight, it felt like it should have been a separate level for just the enemies and then another for the boss fight. Having to do both in one attempt in a larger level was just kind of tedious, in my opinion.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviewers suggest that increasing replayability could be achieved by incorporating multiple unique goals for each level, enhancing the incentive to revisit and explore different strategies.
- “The replay value is enhanced by having three unique goals for each level, which keeps the gameplay fresh and engaging.”
- “Each level offers three distinct objectives, making replaying the game a rewarding experience.”
- “The variety of unique goals for every level significantly boosts the game's replayability.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is described as sporadic, featuring quirky and absurd items that players can manipulate with telekinesis, such as a live rat, toy hammer, and giant tennis ball, which adds a lighthearted and silly element to the gameplay.
- “The game has a kind of humor that shines through at odd times, especially with the ridiculous items you can pick up using telekinesis, like a live rat, a toy hammer, and a giant tennis ball.”