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Dead End HD – Casual Game Review
Dead End HD is a Casual/Action game from Randy OConnor, first launched in 15th September 2011.
It’s rated 12+ and currently has 8+ ratings on the App Store.
What Makes Dead End HD Stand Out
Try to control Harold's sanity, cause he just wants to run away! Hold the screen to make Harold spin and shoot the zombie hordes dumbly closing in. Let go and watch him run, ping-ponging around the screen.
"I have to doff my M-emblazoned cap to Dead End for having controls that made a mockery of my expectations of a twin-stick shooter."-4/5 Stars, 148apps.com
"It boils down to killing zombies in a simple and satisfying way, and for that Dead End delivers admirably." -Appstorm.net
"It's a perfect damn-so-close-just-one-more-go game." – TouchArcade forums
"Clever control scheme" -SlideToPlay.com
Dead End is a challenging and strategic two-button game! Easy to try, difficult to master! How many times will you let Harold die before you master his fear? Perfect on the run. Run. Run!!!
-6 different weapons each with their own strategies
-5 different levels
-Story and Endless modes
-15 waves of increasingly hungry zombies
-One or two-button control!
-Leaderboards
-Everything you want in a fun, violent zombie iPhone game!
This Casual game offers engaging gameplay and regular updates for mobile players.
Player Feedback
As a newer release, Dead End HD is building its player community. Early feedback suggests .
Recent Updates & Development
Latest Update: 18th June 2019
Recent improvements include:
-Slimmed down the file size to be under the 200mb data limit.
-Corrected a collision issue in the supermarket level
Download & Availability
Dead End HD is available through the official App Store for iOS devices.
Requirements: Requires iPhone 5s / iPad Air / iPad Air (Cellular) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina, Cellular) / iPhone 6 / iPhone 6 Plus / iPad Air 2 / iPad Air 2 (Cellular) / iPad Mini 3 or later.
Compatible with iPhone and iPad devices.
Player Experience Highlights
Community Insight:
We just saw that this game was now free with ads so we downloaded it. The first time we tried to open it it crashed immediately. The second time it got to the opening screen. Despite the game information saying it is compatible with our iPad it hasnt opened to play yet sooo.
At first we approached this at an entirely superficial level and enjoyed a fun, addictive game about zombies. Little did we know that we the mental rabbit hole we were tumbling down. Soon, every minute detail exploded with layers of meaning, laser guided arrows of truth shot directly into our brain stem. We have seen Harold and he is us! Fleeing helplessly in one blind direction until a guiding hand can, for a few brief, glorious seconds, allow us to transcend. To become whirling purveyors of death, of POWER! Destroy the zombies in this game and then destroy your life's zombies! The zombies of laziness, illiteracy, cruelty and greed. We are Harold, and with our Gatling gun of truth we can mow down the zombies of our life until all is flowers and bubbles.
Very fun game! It's challenging but totally addictive.
Horrible controls. Horrible sound fx. After the intro screen we knew it was down hill.
Fun & a good way to kill a few spare minutes. Takes a while to master the controls. Need a larger variety of weapons with a larger capacity for ammo. How about extra life after so many zombie waves.
Fun, but it takes a while to get used to the controls.
We've had this game awhile now but rarely played it because of our difficulty with the controls. Very pleased with the update thanks.
…but its a strong dislike. We love arcade style shooters like these, but not this one. Im sure it gets better once you master the strange spin and shoot mechanics, but we'd so much rather improve our strategy in a slick game than struggle with frustrating controls.
Graphics, controls and gameplay are all terrible. Different isn't always good,.
No other word can express the feeling of playing this game. Love it.
Love the art, love flamethrowers more. Addictive little game.
Once you figure out the controls and how to deal with ammo it's fun.
One touch zombie killing awesomeness! Easy to play but difficult to master. Glad we gave it a chance.
We don't normally play games, but we are hooked on this one. The controls take a little adjusting but half the fun is figuring out how to maneuver effectively in the context of the game. Highly recommended.
This game is so fun! Plus awesome sound effects. Plus it's quick and easy. Plus it looks rad! Well done.
We play this fame and think to ourselves, "tomorrows' gonna be a great day".
This is an awesome touch game that's so fun to play. Killing zombies has never been this good.
For everyone trying to figure out what the gameplay is like here it is: you touch & hold the screen n your player stops and spins spraying bullets, when you let go your player runs in that direction. Different weapons and health will appear for you to grab.
Personally we just find it annoying. We got through one level just stumbling around. We don't like the concept. Wish we haddent bothered getting it even though it was just a buck. Oh well.
The worst game ever. We want our money back.
User feedback from Apple App Store
App Details
- Version: 1.2.5
- Size: 136.39 MB
- iOS: 8.0 or later
- Languages: EN
- Content Advisory: Frequent/Intense Cartoon or Fantasy Violence, Infrequent/Mild Horror/Fear Themes
- Developer: Randy OConnor
Last updated: 18th June 2019 | Genre: Casual, Action | Developer: Randy OConnor