The Fifth Day

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"The Fifth Day" is a post-apocalyptic survival game where you play as a machine in a world left vacant by humans. Explore diverse environments, gather resources, and compete in online survival matches against other players. Upgrade your skills and eliminate opponents to become the dominant machine in this desolate world. Offline freeplay mode also available.

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35%

Audience ScoreBased on 671 reviews

gameplay12 positive mentions

story7 negative mentions

The game has an interesting concept of playing as a robot in a post-apocalyptic world.
The hacking mechanics add a unique twist to gameplay, allowing players to control enemy robots.
The graphics and atmosphere are appealing, creating an immersive environment.

The game has been abandoned by the developer, with no updates or improvements in years.
Gameplay is repetitive and lacks meaningful content, leading to boredom after a short time.
Enemies are overpowered, making it frustrating for players to progress and survive.

gameplay
44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
66%
7%
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players criticizing its mechanics as broken and unresponsive, leading to frustrating experiences. While some find potential in the game's concepts and mechanics, such as building and combat, others feel that the lack of clear instructions and the game's unfinished state hinder enjoyment. Overall, the gameplay is seen as having interesting ideas but suffering from significant execution issues, making it difficult for players to fully engage with the experience.
- “Not much is known about the story, but the gameplay and concepts are really interesting and bring a lot to the table.”
- “Gameplay mechanics such as building and combat are fluid and difficult enough to provide a challenge, not a headache.”
- “It wasn't amazing or revolutionary, but it was a new concept with pretty good graphics, a fun gameplay loop, and good polish.”
- “Nearly 5 years into early access development with what appears to be either development hell or abandonment since July 2018, this is not worth your money unless you'd like to see some concepts from the game and break them down as game mechanics to study.”
- “I can't get past the tutorial because the game mechanics are basically broken.”
- “I've played many survival games and I am myself a developer, but I really didn't enjoy this experience. I can see with a lot of work it could be made to have some potential, but the gameplay and the controls felt slow and unresponsive. It seemed I was walking slower and slower until I was 'running' at less than 0.005 mph, effectively meaning I couldn't move; your sprint doesn't recharge and you are left standing until someone kills you.”
story
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
16%
63%
22%
The game's story aspect is widely criticized, with many users noting a complete absence of a coherent narrative or objectives, leading to confusion and a lack of engagement. While some appreciate the immersive backstory and potential for future content, the overall sentiment is that the game feels directionless and lacks meaningful progression or plot development. Players express a desire for more emphasis on storytelling elements to enhance the gameplay experience.
- “Epic story.”
- “The backstory and lore for this game is very good and immersive; I feel that the developer should emphasize more on that.”
- “It would be amazing to have this expand and become one huge wasteland with a story and plot.”
- “This game has no story.”
- “There is no story; you have to type to hack things, and the menu is a mess.”
- “The lack of any progression system, storyline, or end goal severely limits replayability.”
graphics
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
37%
53%
10%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players criticizing them as outdated and poorly optimized, while others appreciate the aesthetic and visual design, particularly in relation to the game's themes. Many users note that despite the game's long development time, there have been some improvements, and the visuals can be enjoyable, especially for an early access title. Overall, while not groundbreaking, the graphics are considered decent by some and have the potential for further enhancement.
- “For graphics like this to be from the Unity engine, absolutely amazing.”
- “The game's visuals were beautiful and captured the aesthetic of a cold, lonely wasteland well and without any FPS drops or crashing on maximum settings.”
- “All in all, I give the fifth day a 10/10 for breathtaking visuals and atmosphere, no bugs or glitches, well-designed building and gunplay mechanics, interesting and new hostile enemies, low hardware requirements, and low price.”
- “The graphics are beyond bad; I am not sure what the whole grainy screen view is, but it's beyond bad.”
- “Has dated graphics, stupid one-hit-kill robots, and hunters which always seem to know where you are.”
- “Nowadays, the visuals and the mechanics are ancient.”
stability
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
4%
96%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous reports of glitches, bugs, and poor optimization leading to significant lag and crashes. While some users acknowledge that it is still in early access and may improve, many express frustration over the lack of updates and the game's current unplayable state. Overall, the consensus is that the game is too buggy to recommend at this time.
- “I prefer the fifth day's building more because it has no glitches with the terrain and offers more templates to produce complex structures.”
- “There are a huge amount of glitches, bugs, horrible optimization, and there will be a lot of lag and stutter.”
- “At the moment, I wouldn't recommend buying it because there are still a lot of glitches throughout the game.”
- “The game is unplayable as it stands and delivers a product that is worlds apart from what was promised; it has been in development for a long time and is so buggy that it is unplayable and lacks content.”
optimization
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
50%
29%
Overall, the game's optimization has received largely negative feedback, with many users reporting significant glitches, bugs, and performance issues such as lag and stuttering. While some players noted improvements in AI and certain systems, the consensus is that the game remains poorly optimized, particularly in terms of graphics and frame rates, especially during intensive scenarios. Despite some players experiencing smoother performance on specific hardware, the general sentiment is that optimization needs considerable work.
- “The AI has become a million times better, the game has become more optimized, crafting systems have been overhauled, and content has been added.”
- “As for the graphics and optimization, yes, they can use some tweaking, but they have been tweaked already.”
- “Runs smoothly on my laptop.”
- “There are huge amounts of glitches, bugs, horrible optimization, and there will be a lot of lag and stutter.”
- “The tutorial is awful at teaching you anything, and the game is horribly optimized.”
- “After playing through what seemed to be a ton of stuff you can do in the game, I noticed there is a lack of optimization which causes huge frame issues, especially when looking at the swarm.”
atmosphere
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
11%
33%
The atmosphere of the game is described as unique and immersive, featuring a creepy, abandoned feel enhanced by heavy earth tones and dense forests. While many players appreciate the visuals and the potential for a rich environment, some find it lacking in depth and engagement, particularly in its current unfinished state. Overall, the atmosphere is praised for its creativity and potential, especially in urban settings, but it also faces criticism for moments of emptiness and monotony.
- “It has a unique atmosphere that I appreciate; I would love to see this game finished someday.”
- “The heavy earth tones and dense, dead forests really give this game an abandoned atmosphere.”
- “The base building is highly enjoyable, the atmosphere is absolutely incredible (especially in urban areas!), the AI is very good, the loot system is amazing, and the unique tools and weapons are phenomenal.”
- “The atmosphere really has a stalker feel to it. I love building your own guns and tools, melee weapons and such. I love the idea of this game, but it is just way too unfinished and has an empty feeling. At times, it takes so long to get hunters so you can shoot at something, and it will either be them kicking your ass because of their wonky aim or you instantly killing them.”
- “The atmosphere is creepy in a deserted, washed-out kind of way, but quickly got boring to me.”
- “The heavy earth tones and dense, heavy dead forests really give this game an abandoned atmosphere.”
monetization
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
89%
The monetization aspect of the game has been widely criticized as a blatant cash grab, with many users expressing disappointment over the lack of meaningful updates and support from the developers. While some players were willing to purchase the game during sales, they feel that the overall experience is bland and unoriginal, leading to a perception that the developers are more focused on quick profits than delivering a quality product. Concerns about potential future microtransactions further exacerbate the negative sentiment surrounding its monetization strategy.
- “As long as no microtransactions are added for cosmetics or overpowered guns (pointing at you, Red Crucible), I see no problem for this game to become a great title, even if it takes 1-3 months per update.”
- “It was most certainly a cash grab and run game.”
- “This is just a cash grab by the developers, since development is dead by now.”
- “Yet another cash grab by greedy devs that have no intent in putting out a finished product.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
The music in the game has received mixed reviews; some players find it lacking, noting the absence of a soundtrack contributes to a dull experience, while others appreciate its unusual qualities. Overall, the music seems to be a missed opportunity to enhance the game's atmosphere.
- “The music is unusual, which in my opinion is a good thing.”
- “"Go on, take the money and run" was the soundtrack the developer must have listened to on a loop non-stop while making this game.”
- “The soundtrack the developer must have listened to on a loop non-stop while making this game is 'Go on, take the money and run.'”
- “This is a Bear Grylls, see you later in the wilderness type of experience, except it's boring; the environment is lackluster, with typical sound effects and no music.”
- “Yeah... no music makes a dull open world even more boring.”
replayability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
20%
40%
The game offers significant replayability due to its challenging gameplay and potential for varied experiences; however, the absence of a progression system, storyline, or clear end goal currently limits its long-term appeal. Enhancements in these areas could greatly increase its replay value.
- “This game has so much potential; it has a good idea, it is challenging, and honestly offers a good amount of replay value.”
- “Infinitely replayable.”
- “The lack of any progression system, storyline, or end goal severely limits replayability.”
- “When this is fixed, it will add even more hours of replay value for me and my friends.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
75%
The humor in the game is characterized by amusing bugs and quirky interactions, such as hunters inadvertently taking each other out. Players find the experience both entertaining and somewhat frustrating, particularly in the early access phase where the game's imperfections add to its charm. Overall, the humor is a blend of unintentional comedy and playful design elements.
- “Funny little game.”
- “I have to say, early access is an equally hilarious and saddening time where developers seem to enjoy selling digital pet rocks.”
- “It's funny watching the hunters come after you, and if there is a detonator around, he will take out the hunter for you.”
- “The humor in this game often falls flat, relying too much on funny bugs rather than clever writing.”
- “I expected a lot more laughs, but the jokes felt forced and the humor was inconsistent.”
- “While there are moments of humor, they are overshadowed by awkward dialogue and unoriginal gags.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Reviews indicate that character development in the game is severely lacking, with players expressing disappointment over the absence of meaningful growth or depth in characters. This has contributed to an overall sense of boredom and dissatisfaction with the game's world.
- “The world is boring and almost empty; the character development is nonexistent. It's so sad that this game didn't get fixed and the dev just ran off with our money.”
- “Character development feels shallow and uninspired, leaving players disconnected from their avatars.”
- “There is a lack of meaningful growth or change in the characters, making it hard to invest in their journeys.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players express frustration with the grinding aspect of the game, noting that obtaining essential resources like nuclear cells is excessively difficult and reliant on luck. The overwhelming number of bullet sponge robots, combined with scarce ammo and their ability to shoot through walls, makes survival nearly impossible without specific skills and strategies, leading to a tedious and unbalanced gameplay experience.
- “It's now impossible to play unless you get lucky and spawn next to the nuclear power plant with 4 nuclear cells. I spent a week grinding for cells and only got 3 with max luck skill. Otherwise, you can't outrun the hundreds of bullet sponge robots that know exactly where you are at all times. It was fine when there were only a few robots hunting you down, but with how rare ammo is and how robots can shoot through walls (if they're close enough and their guns phase through the wall, yes, this happens), mixed with many more robots spawning now, you simply can't survive without maxing jump skill and camping on a roof and restarting the game to respawn loot for yourself.”
- “The grinding in this game is excessive and feels more like a chore than a fun challenge. I find myself repeating the same tasks over and over just to make any progress, which quickly becomes tedious and frustrating.”
- “I spent hours grinding for resources, only to find that the rewards are minimal and not worth the time invested. It feels like a never-ending cycle of repetitive tasks with little to no payoff.”