Dead Man's Diary Explained

Dead Man's Diary
Developer:TML-Studios
Publisher:TML-Studios
Engine:Unreal Engine 4
Platforms:Microsoft Windows
Released:30 March 2022
Genre:Adventure, Survival
Modes:Single-player

Dead Man's Diary is an adventure-survival video game developed and published by TML-Studios. The game was released for Microsoft Windows on 30 March 2022.

Gameplay

The game is set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland where the Earth is destroyed fifteen years after nuclear holocaust.[1] Players would be portrayed as a survivor, who have to survive the hostile world by crafting items and finding safe places to eat and sleep without using weapons.[2] In addition to the survival mode, the game would also feature a puzzle mode that contains twenty-seven levels.[3]

Development and release

The game is developed and published by the German-based game studio TML-Studios, who is known for the bus simulation titles such as Fernbus Simulator, Tourist Bus Simulator and The Bus.[4] The game was available for Microsoft Windows on 30 March 2022 via video game digital distribution Steam.[5] Console versions are confirmed to be launched later in 2022.[6]

Reception

Upon release, Dead Man's Diary received praised for its graphics, environment, and story,[7] but received criticism for its flawed exploration, bad writing, and unfitting voice acting, with COGconnected rating the game a 40 out of 100.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Andrew. Newton. Explore a post-apocalyptic wasteland in Dead Man's Diary. Flickering Myth. 23 March 2022. 31 May 2022.
  2. Web site: Photo-Realistic Survival Adventure Dead Man's Diary Gets Release Date. GamingLyfe.com. 10 March 2022. 3 June 2022.
  3. Web site: C. Anthony. Rivera. TML Studios Unveils Dead Man's Diary for PC, Coming This March 30. GameTyrant. 23 February 2022. 30 May 2022.
  4. Web site: Dean. Clark. Post-Apocalyptic Survival DEAD MAN'S DIARY Set To Release Soon. GameTyrant. 23 May 2022. 3 June 2022.
  5. Web site: Kimmi. Dead Man's Diary Launching March 30. The Illuminerdi. 23 March 2022. 3 June 2022.
  6. Web site: Jacob. Greenwood. Dead Man's Diary, Survival Adventure Game, Coming From TML-Studios. COGconnected. 23 February 2022. 3 June 2022.
  7. Web site: Kimmi. Dead Man's Diary Review [PC] – Not Exactly A Page Turner]. The Illuminerdi. 19 April 2022. 30 May 2022.
  8. Web site: Tony. Bae. Dead Man's Diary Review – No Instinct for Survival. COGconnected. 31 March 2022. 3 June 2022.