ASCIIDENT

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ASCIIDENT is a single player survival role playing game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by UAB Puzzle Lab and was released on March 18, 2020. It received neutral reviews from players.

Asciident is an open-world sci-fi game with a design completely made by text characters

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57%

Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Unique and original ASCII art style with impressive graphics and animations.
Engaging gameplay combining RPG, platforming, and puzzle elements with strategic resource management.
Immersive sci-fi world with well-written story, characters, music, and humor.

Lack of updates for several years, leaving the game in an unfinished demo state with limited content.
Health regeneration is slow and pacing can feel tedious, especially regarding resource grinding and regeneration wait times.
Some resource management aspects are unclear or poorly balanced, causing frustration in progress and crafting.

gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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The gameplay offers a well-balanced mix of platforming, role-playing, and puzzle elements, showcasing thoughtful mechanics and a unique, engaging experience. While currently presented as a short demo, it hints at potential expansions like life upgrades and enhanced movement, reflecting the developer’s clear vision and creativity.
- “As it stands, it's a playable demo that shows off some incredible vision and fantastic gameplay elements.”
- “The game mechanics are well thought-out.”
- “Still (end of 2023) demo with only 2.5 hours of gameplay.”
- “But I can see that this might be a game mechanic issue; it is possible that the developer wants to implement max life upgrades (this already exists in the game but I couldn't access it yet), increase walk speed, and regeneration speed.”
- “Hardcore gameplay mixing platformer, role-playing, and puzzle features in a good proportion.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
The graphics are highly praised for their unique and astonishing art style, standing out from typical retro games. The ASCII visuals are well-executed, with customizable options including a vibrant "true color" mode and more classic old-school styles, enhancing the overall aesthetic appeal.
- “The graphics are astonishing, never seen something like that before.”
- “The graphics are very well done for ASCII, and while the 'true color' option is the most engaging, there are plenty of graphics options to make it seem even more old-school.”
- “A short and sweet experience in its current form with crazy nice graphics (I personally love the look of it) and fun gameplay.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story is praised for its unique and captivating concept, blending well with the game's distinctive art style and immersive effects. Players find the narrative highly engaging and personally resonant, contributing significantly to the game's addictive appeal.
- “I absolutely love the concept, story, effects, overall just the whole game is addicting.”
- “It would be nonsensical to think that this game was developed specifically for me, but that's how it feels; the story, art, feels, crafting, upgrades, and worlds.”
- “I played Stone Story RPG and Candy Box, but this art style is totally different from anything that came before.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is a well-crafted 16-bit style soundtrack that perfectly complements the game's world and atmosphere, maintaining a pleasant experience even after extended listening.
- “You can see the passion of the creator in the environment and music of the game.”
- “The music is a decent 16-bit tune that manages to not be annoying even after a thousand loops.”
- “Very nice music that fits the world like a glove.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in the game involves repetitive tasks like mining and defeating many enemies, which may feel tedious to some players. However, with the right tools crafted, resource gathering becomes more efficient and less monotonous.
- “You will be grinding in some stages of the game, such as excessive mining and killing too many enemies, which may not be appealing to everyone.”
- “Mining resources can feel a bit tedious at first, but it becomes much more comfortable as soon as you craft the right tools.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Replayability is limited due to the lack of a reset option, which restricts players from fully re-experiencing the game despite potential improvements on subsequent playthroughs.