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Daymare: 1998

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3.3/5

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3.3

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Daymare: 1998
Description
DAYMARE: 1998 is a third-person survival horror with hardcore survival mechanics and hard to kill enemies. It requires a strategical approach to combat and puzzles and offers a multi-character point of view on the story, revealing a deep and obscure lore. The scene is set with a secret research fa...
Critics reviews
19 %
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3.3/5

( 146 Reviews )

3.3

146 Reviews

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Product details
2019, Invader Studios, ...
System requirements
Windows 7 / 8 / 10 (64-bit required), Intel®Core i5-4460, 2.70GHz or AMD FX-6300 or better, 8 GB RAM...
DLCs
Daymare: 1998 - Digital Soundtrack
Time to beat
10 hMain
11 h Main + Sides
14.5 h Completionist
10.5 h All Styles
Description
DAYMARE: 1998 is a third-person survival horror with hardcore survival mechanics and hard to kill enemies. It requires a strategical approach to combat and puzzles and offers a multi-character point of view on the story, revealing a deep and obscure lore.


The scene is set with a secret research facility, a deadly chemical weapon and a special security team to investigate this incident with the potential to become much more than just a security breach. Follow the steps of an elite soldier, a helicopter pilot and a forest ranger, as they play out their roles in an event that transforms one peaceful small town into a deadly zone and its citizens into bloodthirsty monsters. Take the creatures down first, before looking for any clues and evidence to bring more sense to the mess. Keep track of your itinerary, as resources are scarce in a situation like this! Anything can happen when your daymares become real…



Fans of the iconic cinematographic brands and classical gloomy survival horror games of the '90s will be thrilled, seeing how DAYMARE: 1998 recreates the atmosphere of the most beloved works from the end of the millennium and places a typical yet fresh story in the middle of it. The plot unfolds through the eyes of various characters, putting players in the shoes of different personalities that will guide them through their theories and doubts about the situation. Backtracking, managing ammo, collecting lore items, solving environmental puzzles and the overall difficulty will help players jump a couple decades back and get chilled to the bone in their first real daymare.

Main features:

  • Multi-character POV – see the story from different angles and discover the truth
  • Dreadful enemies – rendered in detail with lifelike animations and dismemberment
  • Realistic HUD – check inventory, health and position on a special piece of gear
  • Environmental puzzles – finding your way is not always easy, look for clues
  • Classic mechanics - limited ammo and save points, backtracking, collectibles, tough enemies and more
  • Modern graphics and effects – not all is classic thanks to Unreal Engine 4
  • Experience 90s – homage to the era with tons of references

© 2019 Destructive Creations. Developed by Invader Studios. All rights reserved.

System requirements
Minimum system requirements:
Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction. Stellar support 24/7 and full refunds up to 30 days.
Time to beat
10 hMain
11 h Main + Sides
14.5 h Completionist
10.5 h All Styles
Game details
Works on:
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11)
Release date:
{{'2019-09-17T00:00:00+03:00' | date: 'longDate' : ' +0300 ' }}
Size:
22 GB

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Languages
English
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Deutsch
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español
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français
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italiano
audio
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Português do Brasil
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русский
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中文(简体)
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Critics reviews
56
Top Critic Average
19 %
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Posted on: April 25, 2025

JudasPhysicist

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Games: 147 Reviews: 5

Competent Hardcore Take on Resident Evil

Made by an indie studio from Italy, the game really has one clear: be a tough survival horror title with hardcore mechanics. You play the role of a mercenary sent to clean up a shady lab experiment gone wrong and have to defend yourself against the classic Resident Evil threat, zombies plus a few more surprise enemies. The main hardcore mechanic that sets this game apart is the ammo management that you need to do on the intended Daymare difficulty. You have finite magazines to put inside your weapons and each magazine has their individual ammo count that is tracked in your inventory. You can then manually load your magazines out of combat if you manage to find spare ammo boxes laying around. Also there are 2 reloads, a slow one that retains your mag on the weapon, and a fast one that drops it on the ground. You can then later go back and search the ground for your dropped mag. The game also includes some classic survival horror puzzles, they aren't too easy or hard, I think they managed to balance them pretty decently. A puzzle might take you 5-10 minutes to figure out. Some enemies have very goofy/janky looking walk animations, which I can forgive. But the writing and dialogue can be extremely weird at times. I have my suspicions that the game was written in Italian and was just Google translated into other languages. The English translation was difficult to understand and the Turkish translation was just outright nonsense, gave me a good chuckle to be honest. Anyway, if you aren't scared by a bit of broken English, or happen to know Italian and are a survival horror fan, then by all means check this game out. I hope some of these hardcore mechanics make their way into more mainstream titles in the future.


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Posted on: June 13, 2025

Ximalma

Verified owner

Games: 46 Reviews: 5

So crazy game

The story is a little bit weird but the gameplay is pretty fun, really good tribute to RE games hehe. I liked it so much I would play it again and again


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Posted on: June 28, 2025

kid99996

Games: 61 Reviews: 8

Its ok but nothing specal

The game can get really dull at times but on the other hand I cant help but like it a little. Still I think it deosnt deserve more than 3 out of 5 stars. I would give it 2.5 to be more realisitc.


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Posted on: July 19, 2025

Flawed but still very good

Daymare 1998 is a very charming survival horror game that while it shows its made by a small team, it also shows that the team behind it was extremely passionate about it. The story is interesting and the plot twists at the end of the game are pretty cool but the execution is not the best since the cutscenes and voice acting ain't very good. Gameplay was interesting, I really liked the inventory management and the combat while not being AMAZING is functional and satisfying, I suggest doing a normal run first and then a daymare run , its kinda hard and you MUST be careful with your supplies, Im not joking. I recommend this game to anybody who likes survival horror games.


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Posted on: August 12, 2025

Promising Game

A promising thriller more than a horror genre


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