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Three Days

63%Game Brain Score
atmosphere, emotional
story, gameplay
73% User Score Based on 37 reviews

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About

You are a lead scientist working for the SCP foundation on a super-secret project SCP-2432. Something goes terribly wrong and the ship you are on containing the SCP explodes, and you wake up on a distant island surrounded by a vivid environment. Get ready to survive, fight for your life and finally escape the horrors of the island.

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73%
Audience ScoreBased on 37 reviews
atmosphere2 positive mentions
graphics3 negative mentions
  • The game offers a unique and innovative crafting system that encourages exploration and experimentation.
  • The atmosphere, graphics, and sound design create an immersive experience that draws players in.
  • The developer is responsive and engaged with the community, showing a commitment to improving the game based on player feedback.
  • The game suffers from technical issues, including low-quality graphics and uncustomizable controls, which detract from the overall experience.
  • The crafting system can be confusing and frustrating, leading to accidental crafting and a steep learning curve for new players.
  • The game lacks sufficient tutorials and guidance, making it difficult for players to understand essential mechanics and survive the initial challenges.
  • story
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story revolves around themes of perseverance and survival, emphasizing that one should not give up despite overwhelming odds. While the narrative is straightforward and somewhat simplistic, it includes engaging lore and backstory elements that enhance the experience, especially for fans of survival games. However, some players feel that character development and storytelling are incomplete, and the game is still in early access, which may lead to occasional bugs.

    • “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
    • “I personally enjoy lore and reading about backstory/origins, and this game has a fair amount of it, so I'd highly suggest buying this if you enjoy a mix of story and survival.”
    • “The main story mode is really fast; as the title implies, you have only 3 days to live, and they go by rather quickly and brutally.”
    • “Character development and storytelling seemed a bit incomplete to me.”
    • “The main story mode is really fast; as the title implies you have only 3 days to live and they go by rather quickly and brutal.”
    • “The concept of the game's story is quite simple and easy to understand.”
  • gameplay
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay features an intriguing alchemy-based crafting system that encourages exploration and discovery, reminiscent of "little alchemy." While the retro style and fast-paced action are praised, some players have noted issues with bugs, poor mechanics, and a steep difficulty curve that may frustrate newcomers. Overall, there is hope for improvements in future updates to enhance user experience and polish the gameplay.

    • “+ interesting crafting system based on an alchemy-style gameplay - think Little Alchemy where you start with 4 elements and discover new stuff from there.”
    • “This game is great, with its retro style and quick action gameplay, and constant paranoia of flesh-eating chickens and daily survival needs.”
    • “+ great gameplay”
    • “Unless you are a lover of getting your rump kicked because of poor mechanics, do not buy this game.”
    • “I am looking forward to further development; however, I hope the final product is a little more polished and user-friendly, where the poor accidental crafting mechanics and difficulty for the sake of being difficult don't deter players.”
    • “I hadn't even figured out the base mechanics.”
  • graphics
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics received mixed reviews, with some praising the outstanding sound design and retro pixel art style, while others criticized the lack of customization options and low-quality visuals. Many felt that the outdated graphics could have been improved, especially given the limited content on screen. Overall, the graphics are seen as a notable aspect, but not without significant drawbacks.

    • “The graphics and sound design were outstanding!”
    • “+ good graphics and music”
    • “A choice was made to use obsolete, decades-old retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
    • “There are no options to change the resolution for the game or customize the graphics settings.”
    • “There's no way for gamers to improve the low-quality graphics.”
  • music
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is highly praised for its quality and ability to create a relaxing atmosphere, contributing significantly to the overall experience. Reviewers appreciate the originality of the soundtrack, noting it as a refreshing change from typical RPG Maker games, and commend the dedication of the solo developer behind it.

    • “The music and atmosphere is top notch, and this is truly an inspiration of a game, considering it's a one-man workforce and the pure dedication and time that I've seen, and still see to this day, being poured into it.”
    • “The music and all the art is original, which is a solid change from some of the RPG Maker games I've seen.”
    • “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
    • “The music is repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
    • “The soundtrack feels out of place and doesn't match the game's atmosphere.”
    • “I found the music to be quite bland and forgettable, which detracted from the overall experience.”
  • atmosphere
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its immersive quality, enhanced by exceptional music that captivates players. Reviewers commend the dedication of the solo developer, noting that the atmosphere significantly contributes to the game's overall inspiration and appeal.

    • “In the beginning, the atmosphere of the game was really immersive and managed to draw me in.”
    • “The music and atmosphere are top-notch, and this is truly an inspiration of a game, considering it's a one-man workforce and the pure dedication and time that I've seen, and still see to this day, being poured into it.”
  • character development
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Character development in the game is perceived as lacking depth, with many users feeling that the storytelling is incomplete and does not fully explore the characters' arcs.

    • “Character development and storytelling seemed a bit incomplete to me.”
    • “The characters felt one-dimensional and lacked meaningful growth throughout the game.”
    • “I was disappointed by how predictable the character arcs were; they didn't evolve in any surprising ways.”
  • emotional
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviewers express disappointment in the emotional aspect of the game, noting that the character development lacks depth and fails to create a strong connection with players.

  • monetization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviews indicate that Gamemaker Studio is often associated with the creation of low-effort, retro-style games that are perceived as cash grabs, suggesting a negative view of its monetization practices.

    • “Gamemaker Studio is most commonly used to make retro pixel shovelware and cash grabs.”
  • grinding
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be unnecessarily tedious, suggesting that it detracts from the overall enjoyment and pacing of the experience.

    • “Unnecessarily tedious.”
    • “The grinding feels like a chore rather than a fun activity.”
    • “It takes too long to progress, making the game feel more like a job.”
  • humor
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is highlighted by the amusing interactions, particularly the entertaining moments of players, such as a girlfriend's triumph over chickens, which adds to the overall enjoyable experience.

    • “Overall a good experience, and funny to watch my girlfriend triumph over chickens.”

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72h Median play time
72h Average play time
72-72h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 1 analyzed playthroughs

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