Day of the Shell
Last updated: 2025-07-31
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- Highly enjoyable and fun gameplay
- Engaging tactical combat with unique one-click system
- Charming art and sound design
- Addictive roguelite loop
- Insufficient content and repetitiveness
- Unrewarding progression system
Emotions
Satisfaction31%Disappointment21%Frustration14%Joy9%Excitement6%
- Reviews
(sample size) - 94
- Helpful reviews
- 86%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 14%
- Protest reviews
- 0%
- 67%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 33%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 228
- Negative points
- 207
- Gameplay points
- 121
- Perf. points
- 2
- Rec. points
- 59
- Misc points
- 15
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
Highly enjoyable and fun gameplay
| Players overwhelmingly find the game enjoyable, fun, and engaging, highlighting its strong core concept and overall positive experience. Many appreciate its accessibility and replayability. | 100% |
Engaging tactical combat
| The tactical combat is a major highlight, offering depth through mechanics like cover, enemy luring, and strategic positioning. Players find the fast-paced, strategic gameplay rewarding and satisfying. | 22% |
Charming art and sound design
| The game's visual and audio presentation receives high praise. Players love the charming, colorful, and distinct art style, as well as the fitting and relaxing music and sound design. | 21% |
Addictive roguelite loop
| The game's roguelite elements are well-received, offering a fresh and dynamic experience. The 'fail, learn, and dive back in' loop is particularly addictive, making it a great entry for fans of the genre. | 21% |
Accessible and easy to learn
| The game is praised for its accessibility and ease of learning, with simple, intuitive controls and clear mechanics. This allows players to quickly grasp the game without extensive tutorials, making it suitable for casual play or multitasking. | 14% |
Varied and fun builds/synergies
| Players enjoy the variety and depth offered by the in-run upgrades, abilities, and synergies. These elements allow for diverse and powerful builds, creating interesting tactical puzzles and rewarding combo opportunities. | 13% |
Demo successfully showcased potential
| The demo or prologue successfully introduced players to the game's potential and core mechanics, leading to high anticipation and satisfaction with the full release. | 10% |
Effective upgrade system
| The upgrade system and meta-progression significantly enhance the gameplay experience, especially after unlocking more options. These upgrades directly influence strategy and make the game more enjoyable over time. | 8% |
Clever enemy and boss design
| The design of enemies and bosses is clever and well-executed. Bosses, in particular, are highlighted as challenging but fair, providing a rewarding experience once their patterns are understood. | 8% |
Good value for price
| Players feel the game offers excellent value for its price, providing a lot of fun and immediate playability without a long tutorial or punitive mechanics. | 7% |
Clear action feedback
| The game provides clear and immediate feedback on player actions and their consequences, making every move feel satisfying and understandable. | 4% |
Evokes XCOM-like tension
| The game successfully evokes the strategic tension and high-stakes probability moments found in games like XCOM, appealing to fans of that genre. | 4% |
Charming tortoise character
| A specific, charming detail that players appreciate is the ability to interact with or observe the tortoise character, adding a touch of personality. | 3% |
Weapon preferences noted
| Players have specific preferences for certain in-game weapons, indicating that the weapon variety and feel are appreciated. | 3% |