Daymare: 1998 Reviews
I enjoyed my time with Daymare. It’s a nice homage to the horror games of yesteryear, I would say however that the game feels a little short, (there’s an achievement for completing the game in under 4 hours which you’re absolutely not going to do on the first playthrough) but any negatives I’ve mentioned don’t affect the overall enjoyment and excitement that the game brings. It’s jumpscare horror done well, for the first release from an independent studio I’d say it was a good effort, and should Invader Studios continue down the horror route they will no doubt be ones to watch out for at some point. If you have ever enjoyed any survival horror games and/or remember the 90’s you should pick this up; don’t expect anything new, but expect to have gory, tense fun navigating an already familiar environment.
Daymare: 1998 strives to create a more than sincere tribute to all those horror games of the 32-128 bit era, unfortunately it doesn't succeed completely because of serious performance problems, disproportionate difficulty and an upgradeable pointing system. Graphically it looks great and offers enough content to give it a shot if you like this kind of games.
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If you can discover its charm and see past its flaws, there’s still much to appreciate with Daymare: 1998
Daymare 1998 is the new survival horror from Invader Studios. A terrifying experience in which we will put ourselves in the shoes of different characters that will meet throughout history. A dangerous virus has affected a significant part of the population, and we will have to fight it by investigating its origin and fighting those infected by very different landscapes. Manage your ammunition and kill the zombies that appear on your way.
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It almost feels wrong to be so harsh on Daymare, because a lot of the gameplay issues seem to be things that could be fixed if it had come from a larger studio with more time, money, or hands to put into the project. It does seem that the developers were very earnest and passionate about making their game and if it were more fun or interesting to play I could look past the poor writing, but unfortunately, there are just too many flaws for me to recommend it in good conscience.
Daymare: 1998's commendable ambition is unfortunately not matched by its budget, creating a jumbled and frustrating trudge through survival horror's past.
I largely did not enjoy this game, despite it appealing to many of my tastes. Having said that, the fact that Daymare: 1998 has made it to release is commendable.
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.
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.
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A nice distraction for those seeking a new horror game. But do not expect too much.
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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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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Daymare: 1998 is made by a small studio on a small budget, so it is easy to be more forgiving towards some of its problems. However, when you consider that it’s competing against both the Resident Evil 2 and 3 remakes for survival horror supremacy on modern consoles, it’s also easy to see how short it falls of the mark in comparative quality. With its clunky controls, poor narrative, and performance issues, it’s just a little difficult to really recommend Daymare: 1998. In fairness, it never felt awful or unplayable whilst the unnerving atmosphere and neat old-school puzzles were highlights of the experience, but overall Daymare: 1998 just felt a little underwhelming – especially when there are much better survival horror titles available on the PlayStation 4 that you can get for much cheaper these days.
Daymare: 1998 is an ambitious tribute to the classic survival horror that, maybe it's not a 3A quality but it manages to honor those residents who so much fear and suffering they gave us in the 90s. If you are a fan of the genre, don't lose track of it, get on the must-list.
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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.
Review in Italian | Read full review
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.
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