Zombie Cop

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Zombie Cop is a single player shooter game. It was developed by Coding Mantis Games and was released on July 31, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

This is a game designed to test the PS5 Dualsense controller on a PC. This game supports the adaptive trigger of the dualsense controller. This game uses DSX to support the adaptive triggers on a PC. Requirements 1. Install DSX on your PC. [ Follow the instructions on the page to install ] 2. Make sure DSX is running in background while playing this game. Controls For non controller players…

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Audience ScoreBased on 3,003 reviews

humor8 positive mentions

stability88 negative mentions

Excellent customization and full control over DualSense features on PC, including adaptive triggers, haptics, and lighting.
Supports DualSense, DualSense Edge, and DualShock 4 with multiple emulation modes compatible with a wide range of games.
Active development and responsive support; regularly updated with improvements and expands controller functionality beyond native support.

Application has a steep learning curve, with a confusing and sometimes slow or laggy user interface.
Requires constant online license verification and Steam running to function, which can be inconvenient and limits offline use.
Features locked behind paid DLC on top of base price, leading to frustration and perception of greedy monetization practices.

stability
89 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The stability of the software is widely criticized, with numerous users reporting frequent crashes, freezes, and glitches that severely impact usability. Many mention that updates have made the program more buggy and slow, often requiring extensive troubleshooting, while some praise responsive developer support despite ongoing issues. Overall, the software is seen as unstable, with performance deteriorating over time compared to more reliable alternatives.
- “Constantly crashes, glitches, stops working, etc. UI is awful.”
- “On top of that the UI is still a buggy mess, the app is clearly not as optimized as it could be, and I have regularly gotten blue screens after launching or tweaking settings in DSX.”
- “The software freezes and is completely unusable.”
optimization
39 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
8%
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The app suffers from significant optimization issues, including frequent crashes, high resource usage, slow startup, and laggy performance, especially over Bluetooth. While updates have slightly improved performance, many users find it poorly optimized compared to alternatives like DS4Windows, making it frustrating and unreliable for casual use. Overall, its performance problems and bloat hinder usability and require a serious overhaul.
- “Performance and compatibility: the controller works seamlessly with dsx, whether connected via USB or Bluetooth.”
- “Edit: the dev optimized the program a bit, as of typing it's taking up 1% CPU and 213MB of RAM - about as much as Tidal does, but a couple megs more than Spotify; it's a worthy tradeoff.”
- “It takes a really long time to start up and could do with being optimized since it is a much heavier program than it should be, but it hasn't impacted how smooth any of my games run for me.”
- “Crashes, eats performance and the UI is just awfully bloated.”
- “I pay 5€ one time for a laggy, poorly optimized app that is slow to open, and has huge memory consumption; then you want me to pay 4€ again for an update that you should offer for free. Sorry, but no. I understand you have to support yourself but not by fooling people. If I had a refund option I would ask for it anytime. I don't recommend this stuff, better use DS4Windows as someone else said here. It's free and you don't pay for the update. I used the software since it was free on GitHub, then I bought the Steam version hoping it wouldn't be so terrible.”
- “Always stuttering and entering a 'not responding' state every time I try to do anything with it, when every other program in use at the same time (usually Opera GX, Discord, Voicemod, and the game itself) runs smooth as silk; and if it ever closes for any reason, it simply will not boot up until you restart your computer, even if you close down every last process labeled 'dsx' in Task Manager, even if you completely close down and restart Steam.”
monetization
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Monetization is widely criticized for being aggressive and intrusive, featuring heavy ads, microtransactions for previously free or basic features, and problematic DRM requiring constant internet connectivity. Many users view recent updates and redesigns as blatant cash grabs that degrade the overall user experience despite the app's functionality. However, some still consider it the best available option despite these monetization issues.
- “No matter what the reviews say, especially when it comes to the monetization of the v3 beta: this is your best option if you have decided to use a DualSense gamepad on PC.”
- “Besides the controversial redesign and updated monetization model, the program now strictly requires an internet connection to function, which is even more inappropriate for a controller emulation/customization app in my opinion.”
- “Despite its issues, dsx is capable and reliable, but aggressive monetization and problematic DRM make it a hard sell.”
- “Aggressive monetization is the main critique of dsx.”
- “Now, after a couple updates dualsense profile is not one of the featured options, you need to pay again to gain access for the desired profile, it's an absolute cash grab.”
- “I know there's a lot of negative reviews because they cash grabbed their customers for features they already paid for.”
humor
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users find the humor in the software's quirks and "anti-piracy" measures amusing, often highlighting frustrating or ironic behaviors like controller recognition issues and strict system requirements. While some jokes come off as silly or annoying, the mix of unexpected glitches and developer decisions provides unintentional comedic moments. Overall, the humor arises from the program's eccentricities rather than deliberate comedic intent.
- “Listen devs, I do get that you want to be rewarded by your work, but this 'anti-piracy' screen is hilarious and I don't believe that it works at all.”
- “Software works for the most part, but here's a real funny thing: if your date and time aren't set up automatically in Windows for any reason, the software complains at you and refuses to boot.”
- “Even more funny, I can emulate DSX with DualSense (having actually connected DualSense over Bluetooth) and then Xbox games can recognize the controller and even map buttons properly (with actually PS buttons shown, not Xbox).”
gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Gameplay experiences vary, with some users praising enhanced features like audio haptics and improved controller support that elevate gameplay, while others report instability and negligible or negative effects. The application offers customization and continuous updates to refine gameplay, though results depend on the game and individual setup.
- “I own one, and I’m blown away by how much the new audio haptics add to my gameplay.”
- “It’s a premium price compared to DS4, but you get some great new features that really elevate your gameplay.”
- “Dualsensex is an application that can emulate different controllers and has a variety of languages and continuous updates to improve the experience and gameplay of each gamer.”
- “No ayuda en nada este programa, es más, empeora el gameplay de cualquier juego.”
- “But when I play Rocket League, it's often quite unstable, where false inputs can be quite devastating to my gameplay.”
- “The enhanced gameplay experience, especially on games lacking native controller support, makes the minimal investment worthwhile, especially when compared to the controller's original cost – an expected tradeoff for making the seemingly impossible, possible.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
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Users report performance and software issues affecting graphics, including crashes, freezing, and driver conflicts that hinder optimal GPU use. While the interface offers some aesthetic appeal and supports immersive features, graphical quality is hindered by technical problems and subpar design choices.
- “I'm not even sure how it would be successfully changed tbh with the feature-set on offer - but I'm just a little bit 'meh' over big graphics.”
- “This app really lets you utilise all the immersive features of the PS5 controller, also an added bonus is the aesthetic interface.”
- “The downside is that it disables my graphics card from switching to Nvidia only while it's in use, which means those games don't get the best graphics possible on my machine.”
- “Just found out it's been killing my computer with driver errors thanks to the nefarious virtual pad driver, causing issues with my graphics card.”
- “The software is aesthetically disgusting; I mean who uses border-radius at 12px with a gradient background?”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users appreciate the music aspect for its immersive haptic feedback through the controller, allowing them to feel the music vibrations during gameplay. Customizable vibration settings enhance the audio experience, providing a unique way to connect with in-game music. However, some mention challenges with separating audio sources when playing music in the background.
- “Because you can feel the music in your hands and this alone is great!”
- “If you want to feel your music like a big speaker, it works similar to that but better.”
- “Also, you can set custom vibration settings, like having audio feedback when listening to music.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect is unclear and inconsistent, with users expressing frustration over technical issues rather than narrative elements. There is no clear plot or storyline highlighted, and feedback focuses more on device compatibility and software problems.
- “But I am sticking to my story.”
- “If there's no plot twist from Microsoft that makes DS5 useless on Windows, buy DS5 and don't forget to buy DSX!”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users report that grinding issues, such as disturbing noises from controllers and excessive CPU/memory usage causing system slowdowns, have become increasingly problematic and tedious to manage, often requiring restarts or hard reboots to resolve.
- “Becomes more tedious garbage with every update.”
- “I've had multiple times where it generated absurd memory and CPU usage, grinding my PC to a halt and resisting any attempts to force quit (it is the only thing I've seen tank multiple Task Manager end tasks), meaning I needed to hard reboot the thing.”
- “Generally pretty good but I've been having a lot of random drops and connection issues over the last two weeks. The controller will work for a while then just decide that it's had enough and drop out. Sometimes it will come back and rapidly drop out a number of times, and my controller makes this awful grinding noise like it's trying to make the triggers do something they shouldn't, which is worrying.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users highlight the emotional impact of haptics, noting they add grounding and sensory depth that enhance immersion. The customizable features further deepen engagement, allowing players to transform their experience in a highly personal and emotionally resonant way.
- “The haptics aren’t just noise — they add grounding, presence, and even a surprising amount of emotional and sensory depth.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users highlight that advanced features like DualSense haptics, adaptive triggers, and audio-to-haptics significantly enhance immersion, transforming the atmosphere in VR, cinematic, and atmospheric games through more tactile and nuanced experiences.