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Game
Game2018
Big Day
Developer Sonic Shield
The Big Day has arrived. Blast your way through the apocalypse in this bloody pixel-art ARPG, riding through the ruins of the last days on Earth following a devastating zombie outbreak. Uncover the truth behind the crisis, find your missing daughter, and blow holes in every zombie who crosses your path! From the Steam store page
39 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Nov 3, 2026 · last updated Nov 4, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
50
Mixed
10 positive · 10 negative
95% range 30–70%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 7 | 1 | 9 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 2 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Mixed
10 of 22 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
48% recommend · 10 yes, 11 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 21 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mixed (84 of 148 positive).
Some players praise the pixel art and sound design. [1][2][3] Many players report the game has been abandoned by developers. [4][5][6] Several players note bugs and crashes that remain unfixed. [7][8][9]
Liked
Representative posts
- [13]
Edit 27/06/19: And they still do discount's, they should be banned from Steam. Edited: 02/01/19, DON'T BUY - No more answer's from devs. on forum and no more updates probably means that this game is dead I'm not going to delete the positive review because i like the game and it's still playable (at least for me because many can't play mainly because it's a always online game and devs. didn't fix anything), sad to …
- [2]
The violent gritty pixelated gory struggles of survivors against the diverse infected is the norm here. Scavenge, kill, repeat. A captivating chiptune soundtrack accompanies you along the way, immersing you in this apocalyptic landscape. The weapon variety and gameplay feels responsive and intuitive, allowing you to customize your experience appropriately. The reflex based reloading mechanic is a surprisingly neat …
- [4]
WARNING : Do Not Buy review update June 2019 8 months with no Updates or communication from the devs or publisher. This eartly access game Big Day has been abandoned. Steam shoud de-list the Big Day a.s.a.p. and protect other Steam Users. - Old review I had fun playing it, but there have been NO updates or fix's. It "feels" abandoned. If the situation changes i will change this review, but untill then ... I do NOT …
- [7]
!!!!! DO NOT BUY !!!!!!! Why: - It states Single-Player, but it is Multi-Player based game => You need internet connection ! - Crashes have not been fixed for a while
- [6]
EDIT - I'm just a little disappointed if I'll be honest - The game was satisfying once you got around some bugs and some questionable mechanics, I was looking forward to helping and giving feedback but it seems this game is abandoned and we can expect no more content, support or much needed fixes - Unless they pull a CubeWorld on us. I'll leave my previous review below for anyone who is curious at all. The game …
Summarised from 24 of the 27 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 14, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
Players who liked Big Day talk about great pixel art and sound design; those who didn't talk about game abandoned with no updates or communication. Which matters more to you?
Reactions
39 of 39 · most liked firstIt's official - we're making a full story DLC for I Am Your Beast, AND the game is coming to Switch 1/2, AND you can wishlist it right now!! BIG DAY FOR FOLKS WHO LOVE THROWING RIOT SHIELDS SO HARD IT MAKES PEOPLE'S HEADS EXPLODE store.steampowered.com/app/4578110/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Tomorrow is a Big Day for my silly little game about pixel lesbians and dancing skeletons. I am proper terrified but also the other thing. You know, scared too.
neutral · AI labelView post →Edit 27/06/19: And they still do discount's, they should be banned from Steam. Edited: 02/01/19, DON'T BUY - No more answer's from devs. on forum and no more updates probably means that this game is dead I'm not going to delete the positive review because i like the game and it's still playable (at least for me because many can't play mainly because it's a always online game and devs. didn't fix anything), sad to see 1 more promising (99% sure) dead game. BUY/DON'T BUY, do what you want the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →VOTV IS ON THE DISCORD GAME SELECTION THING BIG DAY FOR AUTISTIC PEOPLE
neutral · AI labelView post →WARNING : Do Not Buy review update June 2019 8 months with no Updates or communication from the devs or publisher. This eartly access game Big Day has been abandoned. Steam shoud de-list the Big Day a.s.a.p. and protect other Steam Users. - Old review I had fun playing it, but there have been NO updates or fix's. It "feels" abandoned. If the situation changes i will change this review, but untill then ... I do NOT recommend this game at this time
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →EDIT: EDIT: So its 2019 now, still no answer so this game is officially being labeled as Abandoned by myself and others.. DO NOT BUY IT, GAME AINT WORTH ♥♥♥♥ IF YOU CAN'T PLAY IT.. We as a community have given them since release to redeem it and nothing.. NOTHING... Its a shame.. But theyre already making a new game to do this again because Valve allows it. EDIT: Im now getting that same bug where you finish a level and the game says its cant connect to camp and crashes, and after that now…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Vampy's Big Day does not have a fishing minigame :(( #vampysbigday #indiegame #gaming #videogames #fishing #fishingminigame
negative · AI labelView post →Gonna change my review from a punch to the gut to a beacon of hope. Developers, please don't abandon this game, some of us feel duped. This game has potential (that's why we bought it) and its in early access with NO improvements since launch. The reloading system needs some serious improvement or needs to be removed all together, get some skins for the Machete, make unlocking stuff more straight forward and simple. BAM fixed and you can actually make money off the work you've already invested…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →!!!!! DO NOT BUY !!!!!!! Why: - It states Single-Player, but it is Multi-Player based game => You need internet connection ! - Crashes have not been fixed for a while
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pls try my game BIG DAY: 4 major events just went live for Mind Spell on Google Play! 🧙♂️✨ ⚔️ Brutal New Dark Boss 🧪 Item System (Time Freeze, Potions) 🏆 Global Leaderboard is live! 🏷️ 30% OFF Lifetime No-Ads + 7-Day Pass Free on Android 👇 #gamedev #indiedev #mobilegaming #AndroidGames #puzzle
positive · AI labelView post →Vampy's Big Day by @jerbob.bsky.social, a silly stealth game, is out now! [PC] Vampy's too small for vampire society & has been cast out in the day! With a sun fairy as his only friend, move shadows to sneak around, eat or spare villagers, & see if you can fulfill the fairy's prophecy. #indiegame
neutral · AI labelView post →BIG DAY! Everton game is the 8yo’s first ever PL match!!! 😁 Using a small brown bag and a highlighter, I have delivered a tactico masterclass on what The Arsenal are likely to cook up today 👨🏻🏫 Move over Mikel, I’m clearly ready for the big job 😝
neutral · AI labelView post →Never going anywhere from day one, devs abandoned. Luckily i was wise and got refund before 2 hours.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Load game... Do the starting mission when you first log in. Go to world map, go to first city to meet crucial NCP. Click on said city; "There was a problem, please contact support." Kden.... I'll wait I think.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →today has been a Big Day So Far for an enormous number of video game franchises i spent my cubhood playing !! very cool universe very cool
positive · AI labelView post →Unplayable, "Survivor base is little busy, please try again later." 12-13fps before menu while loading and chinese? text appears with warning triangle. Probably tries to connect to a server shutdown long ago, absolutely abandonware and should be removed from the store.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Was kinda fun but got bored and didn't bother finishing it. According to forum the devs have abandoned the game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Big Day The Big Day has arrived. Blast your way through the apocalypse in this bloody pixel-art ARPG, riding through the ruins of the last days on Earth following a devastating zombie outbreak. Uncover the truth behind the crisis, find your missing daughter, and blow holes in every zombie who crosses your path! This is what Sonic Shield brings us with their first title, so you expect what they say. Positive Points •Visually it is very good in all aspects, going from the scenarios and objects…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Big Day is a top down, pixel art, RPG, zombie shooter. This is one hard core game. You'll probably want to pay attention to tactics and not pick up health drops unless you actually need them so you don't run out. Shooting an ambulance until it blows up will usually bag a a health pack though and a cop car a box of ammo. It has upgrade items like armour and new guns you can find and outfit your character with when you setup camp along with other RPG elements. The best part considering how hard…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great pixel art and sound design. The various zombies look quite real.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The violent gritty pixelated gory struggles of survivors against the diverse infected is the norm here. Scavenge, kill, repeat. A captivating chiptune soundtrack accompanies you along the way, immersing you in this apocalyptic landscape. The weapon variety and gameplay feels responsive and intuitive, allowing you to customize your experience appropriately. The reflex based reloading mechanic is a surprisingly neat addition to the game, rewarding quick thinking combined with fast reflexes in…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Thx to all who came to my late night Vampy's Big Day Stream! It's a very cute new indie game by Jerbob ! Despite getting a little frustrated & some tech issues, it was fun! Thx to @bitkrushbat.bsky.social for the raid! We passed it to @finleyfisch.vtubers.social ! Cya Fri. for pumpkin handcam!🐮🐦⬛
positive · AI labelView post →🔴LIVE NOW🔴 I'll bee live playing Vampy's Big Day!! I'm super excited to try this game out!! It looks so cute (∩˃o˂∩)♡ Hope to see you there!! 💛🖤💛 #ENVtubers #VtuberEN www.twitch.tv/honeygalaxbee
positive · AI labelView post →Not a bad game so far. A little ruff around the edges, but so far looks good.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →📰 **20+ Xbox Games Are Available Today, And It's Also A Big Day For Game Pass (October 29)** Four new Xbox Game Pass titles!Welcome back to your daily update of all the new releases on Xbox today!It's a big one for sure, with over 20 games […] [Original post on igeek.gamer-geek-news.com]
neutral · AI labelView post →📰 **20+ Xbox Games Are Available Today, And It's Also A Big Day For Game Pass (October 29)** Four new Xbox Game Pass titles!Welcome back to your daily update of all the new releases on Xbox today!It's a big one for sure, with over 20 games […] [Original post on igeek.gamer-geek-news.com]
neutral · AI labelView post →we're starting up a new game today (the game itself came out yesterday)!!! it's called Vampy's Big Day, where we play a lil vampire dude being helped by a sun fairy!! Let's see what it's all about! twitch.tv/archerlewys
neutral · AI labelView post →stream has wrapped up for today. thx to everyone who stopped by! we cleared a full pacifist run of Vampy's Big Day and it was pretty damn fun! a cute little game for sure. I'll try to be back tomorrow so don't miss me to much darlings
positive · AI labelView post →I made a video for a game that I've been following that just came out. Its called Vampy's Big Day and it is really cute and perfect for cozy Halloween vibes www.youtube.com/shorts/XbmvU...
positive · AI labelView post →Today's new indie game is...Vampy's Big Day! Sneak through sunlit villages as a clumsy vampire. Move the sun with a fairy's help to cast shadows, then spare or devour the villagers.
neutral · AI labelView post →My game for Scream Jam 2026 is out*. MR. MEATBAG'S BIG DAY OUT. Be a skeleton, fake being a social human *it came out yesterday but I did bug fixes so now I'm more willing to share it.. It's nothing too fancy but it was still fun to take part in it. Have fun. j4miecl4rk.itch.io/mr-meatbags-...
positive · AI labelView post →To all those #GameFound #Kickstarter #boardgame projects that launched on #BigDay/#PrimeDay this past Tuesday: don't shamelessly jump me for my wallet all at once or anything. :D
neutral · AI labelView post →Big day today! One of the final exams of my BAS Cybersecurity degree program in a couple hours, followed up by an interview for a very interesting position that utilizes my core skill set. Fingers crossed, hopefully I'll make a good impression! The job hunt has been rough for me, been searching for a few months now. Demoralizing to say the least. Persistence pays, they say, and I'm hoping to prove that today. The power of positivity (and massive amounts of preparation)! I suppose I can mention…
neutral · AI labelView post →Doesnt seem to even work..
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a really nice game .
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →In coffee terms, Big Day, is a rich full blend, it takes a classic recipe, gives it a little twist using high class ingredients and the result is a magnificent coffee full of flavours that blend excellently, made by baristas who may not have mastered their craft as of yet but show undeniable talent, simply delicious. Full review: https://sipreadrepeat.com/2018/12/09/big-day-review/
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Old-retro style. Nice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLr49iTHQdU
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As of writing this I have 0.8 hrs, and it's good. Some things need fixing, overall good game. Graphics: Good graphics, I would have liked 1980x1080 (1080p) resolution though. Sound: Good gun sound, music could be better. The asian music would have been better, if it was just asian music. No rock involved if you know what I mean, overall music is good. Controls: There good, but needs fixing, and there needs to be button configuration. I want my dodge for example, to be a mouse button at…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →EDIT - I'm just a little disappointed if I'll be honest - The game was satisfying once you got around some bugs and some questionable mechanics, I was looking forward to helping and giving feedback but it seems this game is abandoned and we can expect no more content, support or much needed fixes - Unless they pull a CubeWorld on us. I'll leave my previous review below for anyone who is curious at all. The game definitely has some areas of work that are needed, - Extra work around translation…
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