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Deadly Days

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Linux • 2019

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Quick resume

Deadly Days is a unique strategic rogue-lite in the zombie apocalypse. Manage and protect a group of survivors and help them to stop the catastrophe. Discover and use a large number of wild and crazy objects, even wilder and crazier survivors, special abilities, and deadly weapons.

Global score

86/100

Genres

Action, Casual, Indie, Strategy, Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Arcade

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    Pros

    • Addictive roguelite progression
    • Engaging tactical gameplay
    • Active developer involvement
    • Varied weapons and survivor builds
    • Humorous tone and music

    Cons

    • Frustrating rng affecting food and mission availability
    • Repetitive map layouts and missions
    • Occasional ai pathing issues
    • Limited social or multiplayer features
    • Some ui and control quirks

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Leadership, Survival, Violence, Strategy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Survival, Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Story.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      3

      "Players direct survivor squads with point-and-click commands but survivors auto-attack and act semi-independently, allowing player control but with some indirectness."

    • Competence
      3

      "Game offers skillful tactical decisions, resource management, and strategic planning with challenging roguelike difficulty and progression."

    • Competition
      -2

      "Focus is primarily on personal progression and survival rather than direct competition; some leaderboards exist but not central."

    • Continuation
      4

      "Highly addictive roguelite with progression unlocks and daily challenges encouraging repeated play and long sessions."

    • Cooperation
      -3

      "Gameplay centers on managing own squad independently; no multiplayer or cooperative player interaction."

    • Creativity
      2

      "Players customize survivors with weapons, perks, and base upgrades, enabling strategic variety though within predefined systems."

    • Domination
      -4

      "Interactions are with AI zombies and environment; no player-vs-player dominance or social power dynamics."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Provides stress relief and distraction through fast-paced zombie survival and roguelite gameplay with humorous tone."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and challenge; no obligation or external pressure reported."

    • Experimenting
      4

      "Strong emphasis on trying different survivor builds, weapons, strategies, and adapting to RNG elements."

    • Exploration
      3

      "Procedurally generated maps and mission variety encourage discovery and adapting to new layouts."

    • Expression
      1

      "Some character and base customization options exist but limited cosmetic or self-expression features."

    • Fantasy
      3

      "Zombie apocalypse setting with exaggerated weapons and quirky survivors offers imaginative fiction experience."

    • Fellowship
      -4

      "Solo play focus with minimal social or community interaction beyond developer Discord."

    • Growth
      4

      "Progression through unlocking survivors, weapons, and upgrades fosters learning and skill development."

    • Health
      -4

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related mechanics."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires active attention and tactical decision-making; pausing is possible but not designed for idle play."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No close social relationships or emotional sharing; interactions are limited to gameplay mechanics."

    • Leadership
      3

      "Player leads and manages survivor squads, making strategic decisions and directing group actions."

    • Progression
      5

      "Strong roguelite progression with unlocks, upgrades, and accumulating power over multiple runs."

    • Relaxation
      2

      "Game balances challenge and flow with upbeat music and satisfying combat, though some tension from difficulty spikes."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Engaging pixel art, sound effects, and music provide sensory stimulation and emotional enjoyment."

    • Status
      -3

      "Limited social recognition; achievements and leaderboards exist but social status is not a core focus."

    • Story
      1

      "Minimal narrative focus; gameplay centers on survival and progression rather than deep story immersion."

    • Strategy
      4

      "Requires tactical planning, resource management, and adapting to RNG for successful runs."

    • Thrill
      3

      "Tension from time pressure, escalating zombie threats, and risk-reward decisions create suspenseful moments."

    • Value
      4

      "Players report good value for money with engaging gameplay and replayability, especially at discounted prices."

    • Violence
      4

      "Core gameplay involves combat and destruction of zombies with various weapons and explosives."

    • Survival
      5

      "Central theme is managing resources and avoiding death against escalating zombie threats."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026