Dread X Collection

Any anthology is hit or miss, there are one or two decent games in here but most are a waste of time, and Rotgut in particular deserves to be called out as absolute trash.

Interesting, very rough and raw experience

[h1]Game Reviews[/h1] (minor spoilers ahead) [i]The Pay is Nice[/i]: [b]4/10[/b] [list] [*]Way too cryptic to be enjoyable imo [*]Optimization nightmare, game lags for no reason [*]The medication puzzle is interesting, I actually would have preferred a game fully centered around that, though technical execution isn't perfect [/list] Overall, game isn't very interesting [i]Don't Go Out[/i]: [b]6/10[/b] [list] [*]First impression was very poor, but in the end, the idea is interesting and execution is pretty good [*]Card part isn't pushed enough, but still pretty cool [*]Still suffers from lack of visibility, you can get killed by stuff other than obvious enemies without being able to see, and you're left wondering why [/list] [i]Hand of Doom[/i]: [b]9/10[/b] [list] [*]Loved the concept and execution [*]Actually made me wanna play the full game [*]Wished it was longer though [*]Loved the way you cast spells [*]Visuals typical Torple Dook, overall I had a lot of fun [/list] [i]Summer Night[/i]: [b]8/10[/b] [list] [*]Fun little game, with lots of surprises [*]Message actually spoke to me, maybe why I liked it so much, as opposed to most reviews [/list] [i]The Outsiders[/i]: [b]2/10[/b] [list] [*]Perfect example of an interesting game design concept poorly executed [*][spoiler]First loop is a bore, having to wait 10+ min running in circles in an empty house, just to start the loop going and having a few clues, just to realise you actually need multiple pointless runs to have enough clues to finish the game is just tedious and painful[/spoiler] [*]The shed route is also just boring and painful to navigate, just why [*]Also, [spoiler]wtf was that ending???? No one talks about it, but it was absolute ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥???? Like, I see an anti-specism message, and maybe one against the entertainment lobby, but execution is horrendous[/spoiler] [/list] [i]Mr Bucket Told Me To[/i]: [b]4/10[/b] [list] [*]Not bad per se, just very uninteresting [/list] [i]ROTGUT[/i]: [b]0/10[/b] [list] [*]The single worst video game "experience" I ever had to lay my eyes upon [/list] [i]The Pony Factory[/i]: [b]5/10[/b] [list] [*]Good homage to Doom 3, but way too frustrating to be fully enjoyable [*]With telescopic melee attacks and homing ranged attacks, game is frustrating to play (maybe it's just skill/PC issue, but I just didn't enjoy the experience) [*][spoiler]Rerun every level backwards for the end is just cheap[/spoiler] [*]It's good, don't get me wrong, but I feel like people are overhyping it just because it's from DUSK and Iron Lung's dev (great games btw) [/list] [i]Shatter[/i]: [b]7/10[/b] [list] [*]Honestly, I've seen the game receive a lot of ♥♥♥♥ from other reviews, but I actually liked it [*]Visually and thematically interesting, gameplay simple yet no major hassles, enjoyable experience [/list] [i]Carthanc[/i]: [b]1/10[/b] [list] [*]Frustrating gameplay, platforming way too aproximative and slippery [*]Difficulty is profoundly stupid [*]While not to Rotgut levels, it's still fairly ugly, especially the TRON-like enemies [*]Feels like the game just lacks meaning and taste [/list] [i]Hub[/i]: [b]X/10[/b] [list] [*]No mini-games on the hub unlike the other collections [*]Story was pretty interesting though [/list] Overall I can't recommend this collection in good faith, especially compared to the other ones which all outshine this one + Most good games from this collection are available in standalone, so go check them out instead!

I understand the concept of the games all being made in a week, but the difference in quality between this and the 2nd collection really highlights how poor of a job some of the developers did. Some really good games but some that were genuinely completely low effort and uninspired (see Rotgut)

Ok so I am giving this a thumbs up only because I want to support indie artists but this collection probably won't be for most people. This is the equivalent of the 48 Hour Film Festival but for game developers. 7 days to make a game is interesting but the lack of polish shows. There are some gems in here but also some absolutely insulting garbage. To save you from wasting your precious life, here's a curated list of what to play and what to ignore. GOOD: Summer Night, The Pony Factory, Shatter MEH: The Pay is Nice, Mr. Bucket Told Me To, Hand Of Doom, Outsiders, Don't Go Out BAD: Carthanc INSULTING: Rotgut

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Подібні антології важко радити чи ні, проте якщо співвіднести кількість ігр що сподобалися та ні, то скоріш раджу. Окремо хотілося б виділити Mr. Bucket Told Me To та Outsiders. Не зважаючи на деякі нюанси концептуально це дуже круто. За тим же принципом, тільки з іншого боку згадаю Carthanc та The Pony Factory. Ложка дьогтю. David Szymanski окремий діс. Ще жодної нормальної гри від нього не зустрів. Зато перевипустити свої "твори" як окремий продукт він завжди радий.

I remember being excited about this game coming out back in 2020! It's a collection of short horror games ranging in quality. They may or may not be game-jam games as they feel as if they were made with limited time. Lot of different developers means very different games. You might like some, you may not like others. If you need a wide variety of short horror single player experiences I think it get the job done. Keep an open mind going into these and maybe you'll be surprised.

i love game anthologies and this is no exception. there were three games that didn't work for me but the rest were fascinating. i especially loved Hand of Doom, even though i didn't think i'd enjoy it at first. i'm looking forward to exploring the other collections, too. i couldn't imagine making these games in the time constraints given, so kudos to all of these devs.

Необычные игры, пускай некоторые из них больше демки, чем полноценные и разброс по качеству большой, но есть прям реально годные, темболее стоит очень дёшево. SUMMER NIGHT 7/10 - простенький хоррор со стилизацией под ретро консоли. The Pay is Nice 4/10 - хоррор сайфайный с камерой стилизовнный под резик, как по мне чел не успел дополировать его. Carthanc 5/10 - странная штука не интуитивная, перегруз шейдеров, больше платформер чем хоррор. Mr. Bucket Told Me To 5/10 - выживание на необитаемом острове, где злое ведро заставляет приносить в жертву инструментов друзей. Hand of Doom 9/10 - очень круто, дум с танковым управления про чернокнижника, где геймплей представляет собой соеденение слогов для каста различных заклинаний. The Pony Factory 9/10 - крутой бумер шутер, хоррор, дед спейс только с лошадками. Outsiders 9/10 - день сурка хоррор, где с каждым циклом игра становится легче. Shatter 7.5/10 - киберпанк + сталкер + англия + артхаус. Rotgut 1/10 - игра ♥♥♥♥♥, я такое за полдня сделаю, а чел за 7 дней такое делал. Don't Go Out - 8/10 - карточная коротенькая хоррор демка от одного из разабов new vegas, интересный концепт было бы круто увидеть полноценную игру такую. Итого 6.5 / 10 за пак. Я очень доволен некоторыми.