Trapped Dead

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Trapped Dead is a single player and multiplayer action adventure game. It was developed by Crenetic and was released on July 15, 2011. It received negative reviews from players.

"Trapped Dead" is a tactical real-time strategy game inspired by classics like "Commandos" and "Desperados." In a 3rd-person isometric view, you and up to 3 friends survive a zombie-infested town in the 1980s, using strategic combat and character abilities. The story follows an outbreak caused by a genetically modified corn, turning the local population into zombies.

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Audience ScoreBased on 408 reviews

graphics17 positive mentions

story16 negative mentions

The game has an interesting concept and engaging atmosphere.
Graphics are impressive and the environments are well-designed.
Some players found enjoyment in the tactical elements and strategy involved in gameplay.

The controls are clunky and unresponsive, making gameplay frustrating.
The game is plagued by numerous bugs, including crashes and inventory issues.
The save system is poorly implemented, leading to lost progress and increased frustration.

story
74 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it generic and uninspired, often likening it to typical zombie narratives without any significant originality. While some appreciate the voice acting and comic-style presentation, others criticize the plot for being slow, confusing, and poorly integrated with gameplay mechanics. Overall, the story fails to engage many players, overshadowed by gameplay frustrations and a lack of character development.
- “The story is well done and the voice acting is amazing, much better than many AAA titles.”
- “The story plays homage to all the zombie clichés in a suitably brief (only about 8 or so hours of gameplay so it doesn't outstay its welcome) tour of all the standard zombie invasion locations.”
- “This game has potential and the story is rather interesting, but it falls due to the difficult situation.”
- “Generic story.”
- “It sadly ended up being very frustrating, slow and boring with a story that doesn't really make sense either.”
- “The story is completely dull, as are the characters - things that can bring strength to otherwise bad games.”
gameplay
70 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players criticizing clunky controls, repetitive mechanics, and numerous bugs that hinder the overall experience. While some find the gameplay engaging and enjoyable, especially after adjustments, others describe it as tedious and frustrating, particularly due to poor design choices and a lack of innovative features. Overall, the game shows potential but suffers from significant implementation issues that detract from its enjoyment.
- “The gameplay is engaging, and the graphics are impressive.”
- “Gameplay is great, the camera is alright and the game is not too easy; you need tactics, though if you do use them it's also not hard.”
- “I quite enjoy the gameplay and I'm finding the controls pretty easy as well, despite complaints; however, I assume these complaints were made before a patch came out, which is why the controls seem fine to me.”
- “The gameplay is offensively clunky and plagued by downright terrible design decisions.”
- “There are just too many issues with gameplay (horrible collision problems, terrible viewing setup and control, etc.) that keep me from being able to give it a thumbs up.”
- “The gameplay itself is like trying to run through glue.”
graphics
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising them as impressive and well-presented, while others criticize them as mediocre or even terrible. Many agree that the artwork is appealing, but it often feels overshadowed by issues such as sluggish gameplay and poor controls. Overall, while the graphics can enhance immersion, they do not compensate for the game's other shortcomings.
- “I found it graphically satisfying and once I got used to the controls, rather fun.”
- “The graphics are good and the game is good looking overall, with nice effects and decent voices.”
- “Love the graphics on this, the movement of the zombies and all.”
- “The graphics are terrible.”
- “After playing for an hour, I felt like I had been sent to an alternate universe where unresponsive controls, terrible graphics, and poor voice acting were acceptable for something you actually pay money for.”
- “This game was a bit of a disappointment for me to be honest; it started out with better graphics than I initially was expecting, but my amazement ended there.”
stability
31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is widely criticized, with numerous reports of severe bugs, crashes, and poor controls that significantly hinder gameplay. While some players find potential fun within the game, the overwhelming consensus is that it is plagued by glitches and lacks proper optimization, making it frustrating and often unplayable. Overall, many reviewers advise against purchasing due to its unstable performance.
- “This is extremely buggy and will simply cause a black screen crash/lockup on many systems.”
- “Absolutely broken, no support, this game is full of glitches.”
- “Fighting off zombies commandos style sounds fun, and it would be here if the game wasn't rushed out the door so fast it forgot half its clothes. Trapped Dead is buggy, poorly optimized, slow to respond to your controls and is just plain awful. The idea does not meet the execution and fails to meet our expectations because the game was basically abandoned before it was finished.”
optimization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with users reporting severe performance issues, unresponsive controls, and frequent crashes. Many reviewers describe it as poorly made and buggy, leading to a frustrating gameplay experience. While some players found enjoyment despite these flaws, the overall consensus is that the game suffers from significant optimization problems that detract from its potential.
- “The optimization in this game is impressive; I can run it smoothly even on lower-end hardware without any noticeable lag.”
- “I appreciate how well-optimized the game is, allowing for a seamless experience even during intense action sequences.”
- “The developers have done a fantastic job with optimization, making it accessible for a wide range of systems while maintaining great visuals.”
- “When the game isn't lagging severely due to what can only be assumed to be an overall poor optimization, its controls are equally unresponsive.”
- “Another bad zombie game, what a waste. Not only is this extremely poorly optimized, its story is uninteresting, the gameplay is boring, and it just doesn't feel like a good game; it has that 'ugh, I don't want to play this' feel to it.”
- “Fighting off zombies commandos style sounds fun, and it would be here if the game wasn't rushed out the door so fast it forgot half its clothes. Trapped Dead is buggy, poorly optimized, slow to respond to your controls, and is just plain awful. The idea does not meet the execution and fails to meet our expectations because the game was basically abandoned before it was finished. Do not buy this game for 10 dollars; it is not worth that.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, with slow combat and a lack of meaningful progression systems. The repetitive nature of farming cards detracts from the overall experience, compounded by a weak storyline and unlikable characters.
- “Graphics are simple, sound simple, and the gameplay is tediously slow.”
- “Combat is slow and tedious, relying on real-time with pause mechanics.”
- “It's tedious and annoying, ruining the game experience, not to mention the terrible storyline and annoying characters.”
atmosphere
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of "Trapped Dead" is widely praised for its engaging and visually appealing design, effectively capturing the essence of a zombie apocalypse. While many players appreciate the game's atmospheric qualities, some have noted significant bugs that detract from the overall experience, preventing it from reaching its full potential as an indie gem.
- “Trapped Dead has a lot of atmosphere and is pretty nice to look at for an isometric shooter.”
- “I recommend this game because it has quite an atmosphere (like all zombie apocalypse games should have) and the gameplay was also fun.”
- “This atmospheric, enjoyable Desperado meets Commandos meets Romero's zombie movies style game could be a true indie gem if only these were fixed.”
humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is described as edgy and unique, with comic book cutscenes that some find amusing, while others feel it can become grating. Players appreciate the comedic elements, particularly in cooperative play, but some experiences are marred by technical issues, leading to laughter at the game's shortcomings rather than its intended humor. Overall, the humor is hit-or-miss, with a mix of genuine laughs and frustration.
- “Unique, funny, challenging; best left for a co-op affair, though single player is really fun.”
- “The game was pretty funny.”
- “It's very funny.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is described as ambient and repetitive, effectively complementing the slow pacing and enhancing the overall atmosphere. Players find it relaxing and well-suited to the game's environments and gameplay.
- “Great environments, sound, music, gameplay.”
- “The music is ambient and repetitive, although fitting for the slow pacing of the game.”
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users feel that the game lacks sufficient quests and character development, indicating a desire for deeper narrative engagement and growth for the characters.
- “They need to put in some quests and character development.”