RPGFit check
Is Big Day worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players who want an action RPG focused on shooting and close combat
- Fans of pixel-art games set in worlds damaged by zombie outbreaks
- Players seeking a rescue story combined with weapon collection and modification
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking stealth, dialogue, or exploration as the main activity rather than fast combat
- Players looking for gameplay centered on activities beyond shooting, melee attacks, item collection, and weapon modification
- Players seeking a game without zombie violence or post-apocalyptic themes
Our take on Big Day
The defining detail is a top-down zombie shooter that links weapon collection and modification to a cross-world mission to rescue a missing daughter.
What is Big Day?
Big Day is a top-down pixel-art action RPG set after a devastating zombie outbreak.
Players follow Pancho, a farmer crossing ruined cities to find his missing daughter, Liz. Along the way, he investigates the Snowdrop virus and an international conspiracy. Combat combines ranged weapons with close-range attacks against groups of undead enemies. The game includes locations such as Manhattan Bridge and Buckingham Palace, rendered in pixel-art style. Exploration involves collecting weapons and other items, then improving and modifying the arsenal for use during the journey. The game combines a rescue story with fast combat, zombie encounters, item collection, and equipment progression across a world damaged by the outbreak.
How Big Day plays
- 01Top-Down Combat
- Ranged firearms and close-range attacks are used against groups of zombies.
- 02Weapon Modification
- Collected weapons and items can be improved and altered during the journey.
- 03Outbreak Investigation
- The rescue mission also follows the search for the cause of the Snowdrop virus and an international conspiracy.
- 04Pixel-Art Locations
- The journey includes ruined versions of places such as Manhattan Bridge and Buckingham Palace.
Games like Big Day
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Astrolabe GamesFor:Top-down shooter fans who want melee combat alongside firearmsSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced experience may find the combat-focused fights and timed trials demanding.
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DigitalSoulsFor:Survival-game players who want boss fights tied to a rescue storySkip if:Players seeking a linear route may find the open-ended search and resource gathering less suited to their preferred pace.Picked by overlapping fit notes and genres, not an editorial comparison.
Big Day: platforms & release
Is Big Day worth it?
It is worth it if: players who want an action RPG focused on shooting and close combat. Skip it if: players seeking stealth, dialogue, or exploration as the main activity rather than fast combat.
Where can I download Big Day?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Big Day's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Big Day on?
Windows and macOS.
