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Cloak and Dasher

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90%Game Brain Score
gameplay, music
grinding
100% User Score Based on 41 reviews

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Cloak and Dasher is a single player arcade platformer game. It was developed by Spirit Stone Studio LLC and was released on February 24, 2020. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Cloak and Dasher is a fast paced 2D "non-scroller" Platformer with a focus on fluid controls, simple mechanics, short levels and fun design.

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100%
Audience ScoreBased on 41 reviews
gameplay8 positive mentions
grinding1 negative mentions
  • Tight, precise controls and well-crafted movement mechanics that make the game enjoyable and rewarding for speedrunning and precision platformer fans.
  • Excellent level design with varied mechanics, smart layouts, and challenging yet fair progression that keeps players engaged and encourages replayability.
  • Strong audio-visual presentation, featuring appealing pixel art, atmospheric graphics, and a catchy soundtrack that complements the gameplay.
  • The timer starting immediately after character spawn can lead to frustrating deaths, especially when hazards are placed close to the starting point.
  • Some collision detection issues with enemies and hazards can feel imprecise or jarring during fast-paced platforming.
  • The base game is relatively short, and while there are plans for more content, the current length may feel limited to some players.
  • gameplay
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is praised for its tight, precise controls, engaging and varied mechanics, and well-designed levels that blend challenge with fast-paced platforming. Players enjoy the fluid movement, unique enemy interaction mechanics, and overall balance that makes mastering the game feel rewarding. While some find the gameplay repetitive at times, the combination of speed, simplicity, and solid design delivers a satisfying indie platformer experience.

    • “Brilliant platformer with tight controls, interesting and varied mechanics across the different worlds, good level design, and challenging but short times.”
    • “The mechanics are really fun and the level progression is a work of art.”
    • “After I got the hang of all of the mechanics, I started to feel like a ninja as I combined my double jump with my dash, and used enemies to propel me forward and keep me in the air for most of the sections.”
  • music
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is consistently praised for its catchy, top-notch retro and arcade-style soundtrack that perfectly complements the smooth gameplay and pixel art. It enhances the game experience without being distracting, with dynamic transitions that match gameplay intensity. Overall, the soundtrack is memorable and well-integrated, adding to the game's charm and flow.

    • “This is definitely a game you have to pick up; the movement is smooth, the puzzles are satisfying, and the music is top-notch!”
    • “Great music that doesn't distract but adds to the game feel, with quick and easy UI navigation, and challenging gameplay.”
    • “The soundtrack is also excellent and will be stuck in my head for quite a while.”
  • graphics
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features impressive pixel art with a clean and vibrant retro style that enhances its atmosphere. Combined with catchy, fitting music and polished sound design, the graphics contribute significantly to an enjoyable and fast-paced indie platformer experience.

    • “The artwork in the game is amazing, adding to the game's atmosphere.”
    • “Flashy retro graphics and music, crisp controls, simple, fast paced gameplay, everything you'd want in an indie platformer.”
    • “The graphics and sound design give the game a great polish as well.”
  • atmosphere
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is greatly enhanced by its impressive artwork, featuring smooth pixel art, vibrant colors, and natural effects that enrich the visual experience in every level.

    • “The artwork in the game is amazing, adding to the game's atmosphere.”
    • “I love the pixels, and the colors and effects all look very smooth, feel natural, and add atmosphere to every level.”
  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers strong replayability, particularly due to its platforming nature and the challenge of beating personal, friends’, or top stage records. This competitive element encourages players to keep replaying and improving their performance.

    • “So this game does have quite some replayability with the kind of game it is.”
    • “This is a great platforming game with a lot of replayability trying to beat the records either your friends set or if you're ambitious you can go for the top record of each stage.”
  • stability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is praised for its complete and bug-free stability, providing a smooth and enjoyable experience without technical issues.

    • “That said, it is already a complete, bug-free game that is a joy to pick up.”
  • grinding
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Grinding in the game is enjoyable and effective when approached in short sessions or focused on improving best times in levels or level packs.

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Cloak and Dasher is a arcade platformer game.

Cloak and Dasher is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

Cloak and Dasher was released on February 24, 2020.

Cloak and Dasher was developed by Spirit Stone Studio LLC.

Cloak and Dasher has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its grinding.

Cloak and Dasher is a single player game.

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