Game2018

Big Day

ActionAdventureIndieRPG

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

27 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Sep 19, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works

Audience score

48
Mixed

10 positive · 11 negative
95% range 28–68%

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Steam's own rating
Mixed
84 of 148 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)

What people are saying

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Reactions

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  • Xalavier Nelson Jr. @writnelson.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 1, 2026

    It'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/...

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  • NikkiJay is making Shards Of A God @nikkijay.gamesBluesky · Mar 25, 2025

    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.

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  • Steam user Steam user …5035Steam reviews · Oct 7, 2018 · 7 h played

    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…

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  • 𓆩 Uzi ΘΔ 𓆪 @misskatsune.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 9, 2026

    VOTV IS ON THE DISCORD GAME SELECTION THING BIG DAY FOR AUTISTIC PEOPLE

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  • Steam user Steam user …8612Steam reviews · Oct 7, 2018 · 15 h played

    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

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  • Steam user Steam user …9429Steam reviews · Nov 10, 2018 · 1 h played

    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…

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  • Steam user Steam user …1408Steam reviews · Feb 18, 2019 · 10 h played

    abandoned by dev

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  • Steam user Steam user …3872Steam reviews · Apr 15, 2019 · 1 h played

    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…

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  • Steam user Steam user …8910Steam reviews · Mar 29, 2019 · 5 h played

    !!!!! 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

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  • Steam user Steam user …1475Steam reviews · Oct 13, 2018 · 1 h played

    Never going anywhere from day one, devs abandoned. Luckily i was wise and got refund before 2 hours.

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  • Steam user Steam user …8860Steam reviews · Oct 2, 2018

    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.

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  • Steam user Steam user …5696Steam reviews · Dec 23, 2022

    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.

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  • Steam user Steam user …0173Steam reviews · Jun 25, 2019 · 2 h played

    Was kinda fun but got bored and didn't bother finishing it. According to forum the devs have abandoned the game.

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  • Steam user Steam user …8292Steam reviews · Oct 23, 2018 · 4 h played

    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…

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  • Steam user Steam user …1250Steam reviews · Oct 4, 2018 · 2 h played

    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…

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  • Steam user Steam user …9692Steam reviews · Oct 2, 2018 · 2 h played

    Great pixel art and sound design. The various zombies look quite real.

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  • Steam user Steam user …8215Steam reviews · Feb 17, 2019 · 1 h played

    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…

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  • Steam user Steam user …4197Steam reviews · Oct 2, 2018 · 1 h played

    Not a bad game so far. A little ruff around the edges, but so far looks good.

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  • Reuther @buccogolf.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 19, 2026

    Pirates Morning Report: Several Players Have Big Day As Pirates Defeat Royals goofy-game-of-golf-life.com/2026/09/19/p...

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  • RedMeepleRyan 🎲🦯 @[email protected]Mastodon · Oct 10, 2024

    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

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  • crackerjack :fedora: :donor: @[email protected]Mastodon · Apr 14, 2023

    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…

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  • Steam user Steam user …4892Steam reviews · Dec 16, 2022

    Doesnt seem to even work..

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  • Steam user Steam user …8248Steam reviews · Dec 21, 2019 · 1 h played

    This is a really nice game .

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  • Steam user Steam user …6527Steam reviews · Dec 12, 2018 · 7 h played

    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/

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  • Steam user Steam user …5586Steam reviews · Oct 10, 2018 · 1 h played

    Old-retro style. Nice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLr49iTHQdU

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  • Steam user Steam user …1307Steam reviews · Oct 2, 2018 · 2 h played

    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…

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  • Steam user Steam user …1606Steam reviews · Oct 2, 2018 · 8 h played

    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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