Release Date: May 19, 2022
Action game with survival elements, in which we go to the postapocalyptic world, where man is a wolf to man and zombie is a zombie. In Deadcraft we explore the wilderness, complete tasks and eliminate hordes of enemies.
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Deadcraft is an action game with survival elements. It was developed by Marvelous Inc. studio, known for Daemon X Machina game, and published by XSEED Games.
Deadcraft takes us on a journey to the postapocalyptic world, affected by a meteor shower years ago, causing a cataclysm on a global scale. As if that wasn't enough, along with space debris a mysterious virus came to Earth, which started to change people into bloodthirsty zombies.
Decades later, the survivors try to raise the rest of civilization from its knees. One of the survivors is Reid, who has been struggling with the cosmic disease since birth. For some unknown reason, the virus has not turned him into a living corpse, but has given him supernatural abilities that healthy people can only dream of. The protagonist and his friend Gene led a relatively peaceful life in the wilderness, until Gene was killed by Nebron, the leader of the Ark. Reid also fell into his hands, but managed to escape just in time to avoid an inevitable death. Now the hero intends to take revenge for his partner's death, for which he will first have to prepare himself thoroughly.
In Deadcraft we observe the action from the top-down view. We travel through the wilderness and get to know its inhabitants and complete various tasks pushing forward the plot and side missions. What's interesting, Reid can let us know both his good and bad side, helping encountered characters or on the contrary - taking what he needs from them by force (every NPC can be forced to share with us what he has; however, it's worth not doing it too often, so that we won't be rewarded for our head).
No matter which path we choose, we have to face hordes of enemies, among which we can find both the living dead and hostile humans. We fight with our enemies in dynamic battles, by shooting, fighting in close quarters (using cold weapons or quite unusual murder tools, such as guitar) and also by using Reid's supernatural powers. We recharge them by eating the meat of defeated enemies. It's worth being careful, because every enemy we devour brings us closer to losing humanity and turning into a zombie.
However, this is not the end of our possibilities on the battlefield. Reid has a base at his disposal, which we expand with time, as well as a piece of land. There you can plant the bodies of defeated zombies, which then grow into friendly and loyal living dead. These unusual soldiers can be an important in battles with enemies and serve Reid as a source of resources to create new weapons and other useful items.
An extensive crafting system has been implemented in the game. It allows not only to produce new tools of murder, but also to prepare meals that provide us with various effects. Besides, we can grow plants on Reid's field... and water them with the blood of zombies to enrich them with unique features. Apart from that, we can find here survival elements. We have to pay attention to hunger and fatigue level of the hero (after exhausting the endurance bar, which we replenish by eating and sleeping, he starts losing life points). Along with the progress in the adventure (and above all - for eliminating enemies) we gain experience points (called here survival points) and unlock new skills and improve the ones we already have.
Graphics in Deadcraft is made in comic style. Overall the game looks quite good.
Platforms:
PC Windows
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Nintendo Switch
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X/S
Developer: Marvelous
Publisher: XSEED Games
Age restrictions: 18+
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System Requirements for Deadcraft Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core i5-4570 3.2 GHz / AMD FX-8300 3.3 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 960 / 3 GB Radeon HD 7970 or better, 6 GB HDD, Windows 8.1/10 64-bit.
Recommanded System Requirements:
Intel Core i7-6700 3.4 GHz / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 6 GB GeForce GTX 1060 / 8 GB Radeon RX 580 or better, 6 GB HDD, Windows 8.1/10 64-bit.
List of Game Add-Ons and DLCs for Video Game:
DLC Jessie's Wasteland Wares June 16, 2022
DLC It Came From the Junkyard June 2, 2022
Game Ratings for Deadcraft Video Game.
Hey Poor Player: 4 / 5 by Shane Boyle
The survival genre rarely manages to surprise these days, given how saturated it has become, but Deadcraft manages to do just that. By executing well upon familiar mechanics whilst adding its own meaningful spin on things, Deadcraft manages to overcome its lack of visual identity by providing an extremely satisfying, innovative, and accessible take on the usual survival tropes. Even if you’re someone who shies away from survival games due to their typically unwelcoming nature, Deadcraft’s action RPG first, survival game second mentality has resulted in a product that I think will be capable of enjoyment by anyone, given the chance.
Thumb Culture: 2 / 5
My final thought is that with DEADCRAFT being made by Marvelous. A developer with amazing games like Story of Seasons and Rune Factory. I expected so much better. The game just feels like a chore and you get no satisfaction at all from playing it. While it may appeal to others of the game genre. It just failed in so many ways.
WayTooManyGames: 6.5 / 10 by Fernando da Costa
Deadcraft is an amalgamation of inspirations coming together to create something distinct. And you know what, the various fascinating ideas and mechanics are enough to assure there’s fun. What ends up bogging down the session are odd decisions.
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