THE DEAD WE KNEW: Open World Survival Review Summary

Name: THE DEAD WE KNEW: Open World Survival community summary
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2026-10-23

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High overall potential
Engaging crafting and building systems
Enjoyable combat and gunplay
No unarmed combat option
Audio system is broken
Not worth buying now

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Helpful reviews: 77%
Unhelpful reviews: 23%
Protest reviews: 0%

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Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 153
Negative points: 1035
Gameplay points: 499
Perf. points: 55
Rec. points: 151
Misc points: 196

Point	Description	Importance
High overall potential Description Across many clusters, players repeatedly describe the game as having significant potential, a good concept, and a solid foundation for future development. This is one of the most common positive themes. Importance 22%	Across many clusters, players repeatedly describe the game as having significant potential, a good concept, and a solid foundation for future development. This is one of the most common positive themes.	22%
Stable performance, no serious bugs Description Multiple clusters highlight that the game runs smoothly, with no crashes, stutters, or game-breaking bugs. Performance is often described as solid and optimized. Importance 16%	Multiple clusters highlight that the game runs smoothly, with no crashes, stutters, or game-breaking bugs. Performance is often described as solid and optimized.	16%
Engaging crafting and building systems Description The crafting and building mechanics are frequently described as fun, well-thought-out, and easy to understand. Many appreciate the simplicity and the ability to create cool bases. Importance 14%	The crafting and building mechanics are frequently described as fun, well-thought-out, and easy to understand. Many appreciate the simplicity and the ability to create cool bases.	14%
Positive graphics and visuals Description Reviewers frequently praise the graphics, calling them great, beautiful, or at least not bad. Specific visual elements like weather effects and fog also receive positive mentions. Importance 12%	Reviewers frequently praise the graphics, calling them great, beautiful, or at least not bad. Specific visual elements like weather effects and fog also receive positive mentions.	12%
Enjoyable combat and gunplay Description Combat, including gunplay and melee, is often praised for being fun and satisfying. Headshots, recoil, and hitboxes are mentioned positively. Importance 10%	Combat, including gunplay and melee, is often praised for being fun and satisfying. Headshots, recoil, and hitboxes are mentioned positively.	10%
Interesting premise and elements Description The game's concept, especially the open-world zombie survival theme, is found interesting and appealing by many reviewers. The story and setting are also noted as strong points. Importance 9%	The game's concept, especially the open-world zombie survival theme, is found interesting and appealing by many reviewers. The story and setting are also noted as strong points.	9%
Fun with friends or co-op Description Playing with friends or a partner is repeatedly mentioned as enjoyable, with some reviewers noting that the game is more fun in a squad. Importance 7%	Playing with friends or a partner is repeatedly mentioned as enjoyable, with some reviewers noting that the game is more fun in a squad.	7%
Fun gameplay and immersion Description Reviewers frequently mention having fun, especially when messing around, and appreciate the focus on immersion, exploration, and survival simulation. Importance 7%	Reviewers frequently mention having fun, especially when messing around, and appreciate the focus on immersion, exploration, and survival simulation.	7%
Zombies are well-made and challenging Description Zombies are described as not dumb, with both running and walking types, and some provided jump scares. The zombie count is also considered good. Importance 5%	Zombies are described as not dumb, with both running and walking types, and some provided jump scares. The zombie count is also considered good.	5%
Good initial impressions Description Several reviewers mention that the beginning of the game is good and leaves a positive first impression, with some noting a solid initial gameplay hook. Importance 5%	Several reviewers mention that the beginning of the game is good and leaves a positive first impression, with some noting a solid initial gameplay hook.	5%
Better than negative reviews suggest Description Several reviewers express that the game is better than what negative reviews indicate, with some being positively surprised after expecting a scam. Importance 4%	Several reviewers express that the game is better than what negative reviews indicate, with some being positively surprised after expecting a scam.	4%
Movement inspired by The Last of Us Description Movement and aiming are described as fluid and inspired by The Last of Us, which is seen as a positive aspect. Importance 3%	Movement and aiming are described as fluid and inspired by The Last of Us, which is seen as a positive aspect.	3%
Potential with future updates Description Many reviewers believe the game has potential to become better with future updates and continued developer support. Importance 3%	Many reviewers believe the game has potential to become better with future updates and continued developer support.	3%
Praise for developer's work Description There is great praise for the developers' work on this open-world survival game, especially considering it is a debut title. Importance 3%	There is great praise for the developers' work on this open-world survival game, especially considering it is a debut title.	3%
Lightweight and runs well Description The game is described as running lightly and working on a PC with a CPU bottleneck, indicating good optimization for lower-end systems. Importance 3%	The game is described as running lightly and working on a PC with a CPU bottleneck, indicating good optimization for lower-end systems.	3%
Worth playing despite small bugs Description Some reviewers state the game is worth playing if you can accept small bugs and want a realistic zombie survival experience with crafting. Importance 3%	Some reviewers state the game is worth playing if you can accept small bugs and want a realistic zombie survival experience with crafting.	3%
Not too difficult for some Description One reviewer found the game not that difficult despite complaints from others about lack of tutorials and inventory complexity, suggesting accessibility for some players. Importance 2%	One reviewer found the game not that difficult despite complaints from others about lack of tutorials and inventory complexity, suggesting accessibility for some players.	2%
Lots of content already Description A reviewer notes that the game already offers a lot to do, indicating substantial content even in its current state. Importance 2%	A reviewer notes that the game already offers a lot to do, indicating substantial content even in its current state.	2%
Intention to replay and support Description A reviewer intends to give the game another go and hopes developers continue working on it, showing willingness to support the game's growth. Importance 2%	A reviewer intends to give the game another go and hopes developers continue working on it, showing willingness to support the game's growth.	2%
Decent zombie survival for evenings Description One reviewer calls it a decent zombie survival game to play in the evenings, suggesting it is suitable for casual short sessions. Importance 2%	One reviewer calls it a decent zombie survival game to play in the evenings, suggesting it is suitable for casual short sessions.	2%

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