Survive: The king killer

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Survive: The king killer is a single player role playing game. It was developed by WhackAKey Games and was released on February 20, 2018. It received negative reviews from players.

Survive: The king killer is a one man team with a one life only game that is an open world survival game.

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29%

Audience ScoreBased on 17 reviews

humor5 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game has an interesting concept that shows potential for future development.
The developer is a solo creator, which is commendable given the challenges of game development.
The game includes a warning before playing, demonstrating a level of care for players.

The controls are poorly designed and cannot be customized, leading to a frustrating experience.
The game features a one-life mechanic that is punishing, especially with long load times after death.
There are numerous bugs and performance issues, making the game feel unfinished and unplayable.

humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is polarizing, with some players finding it unappealing and frustrating, particularly due to repetitive prompts that detract from the experience. However, others suggest it may be entertaining for streaming, as long as the humor remains light and avoids vulgarity, especially in a multilingual context. Overall, humor is subjective, and opinions vary widely among players.
- “This game, however, would be funny for streaming.”
- “But keep it gentle silly; it's hard enough to do vulgar humor appropriately, and when you're working with foreign languages, almost impossible.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
75%
The gameplay is criticized for being clunky and unbalanced, particularly due to the one-life mechanic that can lead to frustrating experiences for new players. The introduction of challenging enemies, like bears, early in the game is seen as detrimental, as it hampers the opportunity for players to learn combat mechanics effectively.
- “Not to mention the game has a one-life mechanic.”
- “I figured bears are like rats in this game, and they are on the dock so I can have an easy introduction to the combat mechanics.”
- “The gameplay offers a unique challenge with its one-life mechanic.”
- “The game has a one-life mechanic, which can be frustrating for new players.”
- “The bears feel out of place at the start; they shouldn't be able to kill a new player before they've had a chance to practice the mechanics.”
- “I feel like the bears are just as weak as rats in this game, and their presence on the dock makes for a confusing introduction to the combat mechanics.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The graphics in the game are poorly optimized, with minimal impact from the available settings, leading to a lackluster visual experience. The main menu humorously includes a "potato" graphics option, while the overall aesthetic resembles a cartoonish version of the opening from "The Elder Scrolls: Redguard."
- “The entire scene looked straight out of the opening of The Elder Scrolls: Redguard, except with cartoony graphics.”
- “Graphics settings are available, but they don't seem to make much difference as the game is very poorly optimized.”
- “The main menu got a chuckle, with 'potato' listed as one of the graphics options.”
- “The entire scene looked straight out of the opening of The Elder Scrolls: Redguard, except with cartoonish graphics.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game has been widely criticized for being irritating and poorly implemented, with instances of overlapping tracks when returning to certain areas. Players have expressed frustration over the inability to turn off the music, contributing to an overall negative experience. This aspect, along with other technical issues, has led some users to recommend avoiding the game until significant improvements are made.
- “The music is atrocious, and if you leave and come back to the docks, there's a chance to overlap 2 or 3 instances of the song playing at the same time.”
- “The music is really irritating, and you can't turn it off. Many creature comforts are needed, but the dev thinks VR is more important. It was only $2, so I hope this dev grows up, but as of right now, this could just die due to poor decision-making.”
- “I had to refund my purchase as the dev wouldn't even respond to the music issue. Just no communication at all... sad it's a no buy. I really wanted to buy like 10 copies to give to my friends, but yeah, nope.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's story is intentionally provocative and disorienting, with some players feeling it is designed to evoke frustration and discomfort. The narrative begins with a bizarre premise involving a character searching for panties, which sets a tone that may not resonate well with all players.
- “I really don't know how to gauge this game, because it feels like everything is on purpose, like it's supposed to make me angry, supposed to hurt my eyes, and has a bad story on purpose.”
- “Then, I was treated to an intro in which the main story character was, one day, looking for panties on the ground.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users generally find the game to be highly replayable, indicating that it offers enough variety and engaging content to encourage multiple playthroughs.