The Hateful Dead

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The Hateful Dead is a single player action game. It was developed by Sayan and was released on October 28, 2016. It received positive reviews from players.

"The Hateful Dead" is a wave-based, zombie-themed first-person shooter with voxel-style graphics. Players can use a variety of weapons, including chainsaws and miniguns, to mutilate hordes of undead enemies in a gore-filled, shoot 'em up experience. With over 30 upgradeable guns, three maps, and a range of power-ups to collect, the game offers intense, strategic gameplay. However, be warned, the game contains cubes.

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Audience ScoreBased on 34 reviews

gameplay6 positive mentions

The game offers a fun round-based zombie survival experience with a variety of weapons and unique features.
The voxel-style graphics are visually appealing and give the game a professional look.
Great value for money, providing a decent amount of playtime and enjoyment for the price.

The game lacks proper instructions and controls, making it frustrating to play.
It suffers from performance issues and bugs, leading to a poor gaming experience.
Many players feel the game is abandoned and lacks updates or new content.

gameplay
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The gameplay is generally smooth and engaging, with a variety of guns that enhance the experience. While some players initially find the pace a bit slow, they appreciate the differing speeds across the three maps, which adds depth to the gameplay. Overall, it receives a solid rating of 8/10.
- “The gameplay is smooth and the wide variety of guns keep things interesting.”
- “Gameplay 8/10: the game plays a little too slow which threw me off initially, but as I continued to play the three maps, I realized that the maps have different speeds to them, with Tomb being fast.”
- “Gameplay is nice and smooth.”
graphics
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The game's voxel-style graphics have received high praise, with users noting that this artistic choice lends a more professional appearance compared to realistic graphics. Overall, players appreciate the unique aesthetic and express a desire for more games to adopt a similar visual style.
- “Graphics 9/10: The voxel-style graphics, for some reason, make the game look more professional than if the developers had decided to make it more realistic.”
- “I personally enjoyed the graphics and I hope to see more games like this in the future.”