Daymare: 1998 Reviews
It is very clear what the game is trying to imitate and at the same time it is looking for ways to come up with an even more hardcore version of the classic recipe.
Review in Greek | Read full review
All survival horror fans will enjoy this, and they’ll play it through a few times as well. There’s something here, underneath some of the mud, that’s reminiscent of the original horror greats.
Daymare: 1998 is a well-honed zombie experience that lacks originality but scratches the itch of those interested in the modern zombie game.
The broad and generic story is the least offensive aspect of Daymare: 1998. The rotten gameplay and ugly presentation that support this roof of mediocrity won't shelter even the most desperate horror fan. There is nothing classic about the gameplay or story; it is every bit as derivative as most of the soulless schlock that modern studios excrete from their focus group testing. There is no attempt at having any guts at trying to make something that is a throw-back, and the best Daymare: 1998 can offer are a few Easter Eggs and obvious nods to the games that inspired it.
It's not necessarily that the developers floundered the game. It can be seen that the developers are avid fans of not only this game genre. Wherever you look, you may notice many Easter Eggs on games or movies. In particular, the very story around Daymare 1998 is a testament to the creators' dedication to completing the ideal title for fans of survival horror games from the late 1990s. Not only for this reason, the game takes a recommendation for 4 points. But I'd rather not recommend the game at all, just because the developers throw false positive reviews on metacritic. They don't necessarily have to be ashamed of, so they don't have to dig around madly right away.
Review in Czech | Read full review
It transmits the essence of the survival horror of yesteryear and, although not always, it does get us into moments of tension. Without a doubt it can be an option.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Daymare 1998 is true to it's name in all the worst ways. Uninspired, dreadful to play, and not the least bit scary.
For all the pustulous boils and decrepit flesh, Invader Studios put out something I subconsciously feel they hoped honors a well-beloved series. Wishing can only get you so far though.
Daymare 1998 is clearly an homage to survival horror games from the original PlayStation era. It hits some notes while missing plenty more.
Invader Studios has managed to transmit his love for this genre with this work. And he did it by talking to us in whispers, close to the ear, tricking us with tricks that we already know but that continue to excite us.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Daymare 1998 was a good game overall, with suggestive locations and excellent background ideas, which however tend to fail due to a not very satisfying and quite cumbersome combat system, especially as regards the management of inventory and ammunition. Furthermore, despite the fact that Invader Studios' declaration of love for the horror films of the 1990s turns out to be more than appreciable, the three-year delay in console porting shows several graphic deficits, especially after the recent remakes of RE 2 and RE 3.
Review in Italian | Read full review
If you’re looking for a survival horror zombie game to play after the Resident Evil 3 Remake, then perhaps Daymare 1998 on the console isn’t it. If you really want to try this game, I’d recommend going for PC instead. But right now, with its technical limitations, sluggish controls, bland and uninteresting story, generic characters, and questionable game mechanics I can’t quite recommend Daymare 1998 to anyone.
Much like the zombies that threaten the world, Daymare 1998 is a sluggish and ugly take on the Resident Evil formula that's best avoided.
Overall Daymare 1998 isn’t a bad zombie title, but it isn’t a great one either. Sitting somewhere in the middle, there are both classic and newer elements that blend together nicely but when added with the visual issues and the more mechanical ones like zombies not dying, there’s a bit of work to be done in order to make this the amazing title that it should be.
While Daymare 1998 isn't going to light the survival horror world on fire, it is a solid first attempt at the genre. Make sure to watch some videos to get a feel for it first.
With all of its issues, it’s hard to recommended Daymare: 1998. Some, however, will be able to grit their teeth and enjoy it – it’s not all bad.
As it is now, whilst it’s not unplayable, it’s not far off. It’s trying too hard with its story scenario hopping all over the shop, coupled with an inventory management system that just doesn’t work in this kind of game.
Daymare 1998 is pure comfort food for all the survival horror aficionados straight from the '90s. Don't expect nothing more than a loving tribute to the Capcom's best episodes (particularly the second).
Review in Italian | Read full review
In the face of a good longevity of the campaign, a nightmare atmosphere, a truly engaging sound sector and a more than satisfying flavor in old school sauce, Invader Studios with Daymare 1998 certainly succeeds in the objective of satisfactorily paying homage to the horror era. videogames of the late 90s.
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