Daymare: 1998

Worth PlayingJoseph Doyle

7.5/10

Daymare: 1998 is a hardcore survival horror experience inspired by the visual style and the atmosphere evoked by cult movies of the 1990s.

Gamers HeroesJohnny Hurricane

65/100

There is a ton of pop in when running through the woods. I also had one crash, but thankfully didn't lose a ton of progress. Towards the end of the game, the walls all disappeared, and I could go through locked rooms. I ended up falling through the floor until the game crashed. However, I didn't notice any frame drops.

WellPlayedZach Jackson

6.5/10

Evoking a strong sense of nostalgia for survival horror classics, Daymare 1998 struggles to stand out as nothing more than a befitting RE2 clone.

While it never manages to rise beyond being a fastidious clone of a beloved series, Daymare 1998 is not as terrible as some might have you believe. Sure, it doesn’t have a creative bone in its body, and that is a problem, but it does show that the development team has an understanding of classic video game action/horror, and were they to come back with an original idea and distance themselves from existing, better properties, this developer could end up becoming a solid B-tier players in the space.

TheSixthAxisSteve C

6/10

Daymare: 1998 feels like going back to visit a friend from school who still lives a youthful life free of responsibility. It's fun for a while, but you eventually realise that there is a reason you left that lifestyle behind. Were this released before Capcom's own Resident Evil 2 remake, its issues might not have been so apparent. Oddly stranded in time, this now feels too clunky for newcomers and is one for genre aficionados interested in the evolution of survival horror.

GameSpewRichard Seagrave

5/10

With all of its issues, it’s hard to recommended Daymare: 1998. Some, however, will be able to grit their teeth and enjoy it – it’s not all bad. It’s a slice of old-fashioned survival horror, with a modern twist and some original features thrown in for good measure. Those original features aren’t all great, however, and the unevenness of the overall package – though reflected in the game’s budget price – makes it very much a love/hate affair. Though maybe “love” is too strong a word. Perhaps tolerate/hate affair is more appropriate.

Attack of the FanboyKyle Hanson

Daymare: 1998 succeeds at recreating the classic feel of late 90's survival horror, but in more ways than it should. The game is cumbersome and frustrating at times when more modern takes have smoothed over those particular rough edges.

Sirus GamingJarren Navarrete

4.6/10

You’ll be left out with a “meh” after finishing the game. What game did we just play?

VGChartzLee Mehr

4/10

More of a Resident Feeble compared to Capcom's best.If there's one key point to emphasize about Invader Studios it's this: their adulation for the Resident Evil series and [...]

Game SkinnyDaniel Hollis

4/10

Much like the zombies that threaten the world, Daymare 1998 is a sluggish and ugly take on the Resident Evil formula that's best avoided.

WCCFtechRosh Kelly

4/10

Daymare 1998 attempts to stroll through the old corridors of the 90s horror game without bringing any new idea, examining any tropes or improving any aspect of the game. While the graphics are better than the games Daymare tries to emulate, they don’t match up against the Resident Evil 2 remake, and they can’t disguise the boring gameplay, unimaginative story and wonky controls.

GameTyrant Dean Clark

0/10

It has a few issues that could be patched up, but even with these challenges, I found it entertaining.