The Breeding: The Fog

It’s simple: the game was released on 1 December 2017 and the last update was on 3 December 2017. The game starts with a good idea: a slightly linear build-and-conquer game based on the theme of [strike] zombies after the apocalypse [/strike] – well, no, I mean humanoid monsters following a natural disaster.... Right, OK, zombies, yeah. Day/night cycle, hunger, thirst, sleep – it’s all there. Except that… well, it’s poorly executed and it’s incredibly tedious. For a start, moving by clicking is a rubbish idea; sometimes you click on an element that’s part of the scenery and the character doesn’t move. The progression is linear – we know that – but all you do is follow a path that only changes ever so slightly (mind you, it’s procedurally generated!). You just feel like you’re doing the same thing over and over again, without there really being any difference. The character attacks automatically, so it’s absolutely not dynamic, especially as the game bombards you with [strike] zombies [/strike] monsters all the time and, because the path is linear, you’re forced to fight them. Our character also suffers from ravenous hunger, so every five minutes we have to eat or drink. That’s …

There's really not much to this game. Your objective is to get to an outpost. So you're heading from point A to point Z with checkpoints in between where you can stock up on supplies (1 item of each, some ammo and 2 items of a specific type) and rest. There is a leveling system where you can upgrade your health, hunger, thirst, sleep and the ability to pick up weapons. It sounds pretty interesting but it isnt. You would think that you could explore a bit and look for more supplies but there is nothing. The character automatically attacks when you stand still and an enemy is nearby so you're just clicking with your mouse to move around.

The game is fantastic. The way it plays and feels gives you some serious nostalgia for older top down games. The linearness of the levels is captivating. My only pick is that it crashes after about 30 seconds of play time. I'm not sure how to fix this, but MAN! When your guy is hitting monsters it's just exhilarating. If you're able to get it working I HIGHLY recommend this. I can only imagine how good this COULD be.

Stars received: 0.9/10 _ Note: v.5 [0.0 to 1] = personal impressions [0.2] Controls & Training & Help [0.1] Menu & Settings [0.1] Sound & Music [0.2] Graphics [0.1] Game Design [0.1] Game Story [0.1] Game Content [0] Completion time (level/game)? [0] is it Enjoyable & Fun? [0] Could it hold a spot in Favorites? (& if the Game can be repeatedly played again) [0] BONUS point: Multi-Player related [0] BONUS point: Review for VR [N] - if Registration is required with providing PII Game description key-points: a really bad game parts compilation Overview: good try, but it`s rather a free community game share than a game to play xD

Feels okay to me

An incredibly dull and repetitive zombie survival game. Gaemplay is practically non-existent as the player character attacks automatically. The same environmental assets are reused constantly. Movement is clumsily done by clicking the mouse, likely because the incompetent developer couldn't code anything more advanced. The tacked on survival meters and upgrade system do nothing to elevate the grind of running to the right on a poorly lit highway and killing the same zombie model repeatedly. Not recommended.