The Wicked Days

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The Wicked Days is a single player action adventure game. It was developed by Alien Intelligence UAB and was released on June 30, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

The Wicked Days is a top-down shooter with rogue-like elements. You are one of the "participants" in a secret government project. Immersed in the simulation you must get out of the town at the time of a zombie apocalypse, which is one of the ways to activate the alien gene sleeping inside you...

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Audience ScoreBased on 16 reviews

story3 positive mentions

The game features cheerful voice acting and a great soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
It offers an open world with various side missions and a variety of weapons, providing players with multiple pathways and choices in gameplay.
The gameplay is fluid and fun, with responsive controls and a humorous writing style that pays homage to 80's horror and action movies.

The game is still in alpha, with frequent bugs, crashes, and performance issues, including lagging cutscenes and low-quality textures.
There is a lack of essential features such as autosaves, difficulty settings, and proper localization, which detracts from the overall experience.
Many players have expressed frustration with the game's design choices, including unfair enemy mechanics, camera issues, and a lack of content, leading to a feeling of being incomplete.

gameplay
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Players appreciate the fluid and intuitive gameplay, highlighting its solid combat mechanics and challenging nature. However, there are suggestions for enhancements, such as the addition of a stealth mechanic and further bug fixes and balance changes, which could elevate the experience and justify its price. Overall, the gameplay is seen as engaging, particularly for fans of top-down shooters with humor.
- “The gameplay is fluid and has good combat mechanics and some solid foundations.”
- “Gameplay is interesting and intuitive; the game is challenging, which is another positive thing.”
- “It would be pretty cool to see a detection meter or some sort of stealth mechanic in the game to add more variety to completing quests.”
- “With bug fixes, balance changes, and some improvements to the gameplay mechanics, I believe this game could well be worth the $20 price tag.”
story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is described as linear but engaging, with humorous writing that enhances the overall experience. However, some players find it unfair due to challenging enemies that can defeat characters in a single hit. Additionally, there is a desire for a progression system that would incentivize completing side quests.
- “The writing and story are really funny and well put together.”
- “Another idea I had was during the quest of stealing the stone, and it was the idea of stealth.”
- “I hope to see that in this game too because it would personally motivate me to complete side quests to earn experience or other stuff to upgrade my character.”
- “Well, that's the actual game; the weapons feel different, but the story is linear and, in one part, unfair due to the one-hit kill enemies you have to fight against.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of "The Wicked Days" are highly praised for their cartoon art style, which complements the game's humorous take on the zombie apocalypse theme. Reviewers note that even on medium settings, the visuals are impressive, contributing to an overall positive aesthetic experience.
- “The soundtrack, sound effects, and graphics match the zombie apocalypse vibe very well.”
- “The Wicked Days is a top-down shooter, using a cartoon art style that fits within the humor of the game.”
- “I streamed the game on medium graphics settings and it looked awesome!”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received high praise for its great soundtrack, effectively complementing the zombie apocalypse theme with well-matched sound effects and graphics. Overall, it has garnered perfect scores from users, highlighting its significant impact on the gaming experience.
- “The soundtrack, sound effects, and graphics match the zombie apocalypse vibe very well.”
- “Great soundtrack in places.”
- “Music/soundtrack 10”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in "The Wicked Days" is effectively conveyed through its cartoon art style and witty writing, enhancing the overall gameplay experience. Players appreciate the clever storytelling and comedic elements that complement the top-down shooter mechanics.
- “The Wicked Days is a top-down shooter, using a cartoon art style that fits perfectly with the humor in the game.”
- “The writing and story are really funny and well put together.”
- “Do you like top-down shooters with humor-based gameplay?”