Review: Dead Or School (PlayStation 4)
Underground dwelling girl Hisako is aiming for the surface in a zombie-infested Tokyo. Hack and slash RPG! Obtain weapons and gear from enemies, and customize your skill tree to create your own unique and powerful character.
Pros:
- Anime graphics.
- 2.33gb download size.
- Platinum trophy.
- Rebind controls.
- 3 difficulties-easy/normal/hard.
- Tutorial video pop-ups.
- Aim type-Aim with the left or right stick.
- Action Metroidvania gameplay.
- 2D perspective.
- Weapons-melee/gun/launcher.
- Collectibles-refugees and souvenirs.
- Earn EXP, level up and add a skill.
- Weight limit in play, used for loadout.
- Uses a stamina system.
- Weapons-reinforce and add mods. Can assign buffs you find. (2 slots)
- Loot drops from chests and enemies.
- A minimap with a legend.
- Shop-buy/sell loot with stock changing periodically.
- Save points-equip/shop and acts as travel points.
- Main quest and optional side quests.
- Cool graphics pop up when shooting or doing damage.
- Combat is fast and fun akin to a Devil May Cry.
- Does a cool 3D spin around locations.
- Surprise enemy encounters.
- Enemies jump in from the foreground.
- Train-your main hub. Each carriage representing a feature like a shop, map or place to view collectibles and converse with NPC.
- Slick presentation.
- You can move the minimap and Hud around.
Cons:
- Juddery and a lot of slowdowns.
- Minimap is huge!
- A lot of unnecessary menu buttons.
- Possible to farm and over level.
- All NPC has the same pop up graphic.
- NPC text prompts and pop-ups happen even when in combat.
- A lot to take in initially.
- It doesn’t explain all buttons and controls.
- Destroying cardboard boxes is a nightmare.
