The Undying Plague
- April 10, 2015
- Pixel Theory Games
- 8h median play time
Get on Steam"The Undying Plague" is a pixel art survival strategy game set in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by the undead. As the leader of a group of survivors, players must gather resources, build and maintain a base, and manage their survivors' needs to ensure their survival. Fight off relentless hordes of the undying in this unforgiving and challenging game.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a nostalgic experience reminiscent of simpler top-down shooters from the past.
- It has a leveling system that adds some depth and progression to the gameplay.
- Some players found it enjoyable for short play sessions, especially at a discounted price.
- The game suffers from poor graphics and sound quality, making it feel like a low-quality flash game.
- Controls are awkward and the gameplay is repetitive, leading to a lack of engagement.
- There are no options for muting sound or adjusting settings, which detracts from the overall experience.
- music11 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it either annoying or poorly suited to the gameplay. Some describe it as ambient and almost non-existent, while others criticize its lack of a mute option and its generic, public domain quality. Overall, the music seems to detract from the experience rather than enhance it.
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
“Nice gameplay, good music, RPG elements (for example levels, equipment, many weapons, character statistics).”
“It's so terrible that it doesn't even succeed at its only real purpose - idling for trading cards - because there is no mute button to turn the music off while you watch a YouTube video or something.”
“The graphics look like a standard flash game, the sound is annoying & the music is okay but doesn't fit the game; these things wouldn't really matter that much to me if the game is fun to play, which it isn't.”
“The music is ambient and almost non-existent; sounds are so quiet and irrelevant.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have been widely criticized for their outdated retro pixel art style, which many reviewers feel resembles low-quality flash games. The visuals are described as ugly and bland, with players noting that they detract from the overall experience, suggesting that graphics are not a strong point of the game. Overall, the consensus is that the graphics are subpar and not a reason to engage with the game.
“They chose to use obsolete retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
“The graphics look like a standard flash game; the sound is annoying and the music is okay but doesn't fit the game. These things wouldn't really matter that much to me if the game were fun to play, which it isn't.”
“Ugly and bland graphics.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Gameplay reviews are mixed, with some users criticizing it for being repetitive and lacking quality, while others praise it for its engaging RPG elements, including character progression, diverse weapons, and enjoyable music.
“Nice gameplay, good music, RPG elements (for example, levels, equipment, many weapons, character statistics).”
“Repetitive gameplay.”
“Absolutely terrible gameplay, poor sound design, and not much else.”
- story3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The story emphasizes resilience and the unpredictability of life, encouraging players to persevere despite challenges. It evokes nostalgia for classic top-down shooters, focusing on straightforward objectives rather than complex narratives or elaborate cutscenes.
“The moral of the story is that you never know what life has in store for you. If I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“This game really brought me back to the simpler times when developers released top-down shooters with straightforward objectives instead of large FPS-style games with complex storylines and Final Fantasy-like cutscenes.”
“This game really brought me back to the simpler times when developers released top-down shooters with simple objectives instead of large FPS-style games with arching storylines and Final Fantasy-like cutscenes.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of "The Undying Plague" to be excessively slow and costly, with the need to repeatedly defeat pixelated zombies to earn money and experience for inventory and ability upgrades. This repetitive gameplay can detract from the overall experience.
“Too slow, too grindy, and too expensive.”
“In the undying plague, the goal is to survive hordes of pixelated zombies as long as possible. There are some grinding possibilities because each kill will give you some money and experience to expand your inventory and abilities.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users report significant stability issues, with frequent game freezes and crashes occurring right from the start of gameplay.
“The game freezes and crashes as soon as I start playing.”
“I experience constant crashes that make it impossible to enjoy the game.”
“The stability issues are so severe that I can't even get through the tutorial without a crash.”
