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Once you cross that bridge, my friend...

  • Marrend
  • 11/06/2013 11:51 PM
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Game Title: Horde of UnDeath
Engine: Construct Classic
Status at review: Complete


Background:
There is very little I can say on this point, aside from the fact that is was made during All Hallows Eve 2013.


Graphics:
The graphics on display here have a somewhat simplistic quality to them, but they fit the bill.


Audio:
There is no audio to speak of whatsoever. I'm totally okay with that. Moving right along...


Story:
The game itself doesn't provide an explicit story, nor does the gamepage provide one. However, the presumption is that there's this guy stuck in a house full of zombies, and he must escape with his life. As minimalistic as this is, it suffices for the game.


Playing the game:
Like Marie Goes to Space, a singular playthrough of the game lasts a very short period of time. I'm figuring a minute, tops. That's where the similarities stop, however.
The win condition is to get out of the house. Nothing else matters. You could be totally surrounded by baddies with one heath left. As soon as you cross the door's threshold, you've won.
As far as gameplay is concerned, it's rather simple. The WASD keys are used for movement while the left mouse button is for firing your weapon. Normally, the gun takes some time to reload, but if the player is spotted by a zombie, the reload time is tossed out the window, and the weapon is granted rapid-fire capabilities. Gunning down foes in this mode is the most fun part of the game.
I am inclined to point out that there is no in-game benefit to killing zombies, regardless of which mode you are in. That doesn't make it any less satisfying to kill them in rapid-fire mode.


General Observations:
If players die, the game restarts. If players win, the game just sits on the "You win!" screen. This somehow strikes me as odd, considering it seems easier to win than to loose.


Summary:
If you need something to do for a minute or two, this is a great option. If you are looking for a deeper, more involved game, move along. This is not the game you're looking for.


BOTTOM LINE: 3.5/5


Side note on ratings (since there is/was/will be somewhat of a spate on what rating means what between each user):
1/5 -> Terrible. Forget about hitting an audience. The game is so bug-ridden, or otherwise unplayable, that what entertainment can be found in the game has a hard time coming to the surface.

2/5 -> Bad but playable. I had a poor experience with the game. When played by a player the game actually caters to, it would serve it's purpose.

3/5 -> Average. A solid experience, but snags somewhere along the line cause it to be held back from being "good".

4/5 -> Good. I enjoyed the experience, and have no qualms supporting it if was considered for a featured game (if it wasn't featured already).

5/5 -> Excellent. Among the paragons of gaming experiences, and instant feature material in my humble opinion (if it wasn't featured already).