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Daedalus - No Escape is a first-person puzzle-platformer game. Players control a test subject attempting to escape a sinister research facility by solving increasingly complex puzzles and avoiding deadly traps, while uncovering the facility's dark secrets. With its challenging gameplay and atmospheric graphics, Daedalus offers a thrilling and immersive experience for fans of the genre.

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Reviews

87%

Audience ScoreBased on 55 reviews

gameplay5 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game offers fast-paced, enjoyable gameplay reminiscent of classic arena shooters like Quake and Unreal Tournament.
It features a variety of game modes, including skirmish and highscore challenges, along with a user-friendly map editor for creating custom levels.
The graphics and sound design are well-executed, providing a visually appealing experience with satisfying weapon effects.

The game lacks a single-player campaign and has a limited player base, making online multiplayer nearly non-existent.
Gameplay can become repetitive quickly, as the core mechanics revolve around shooting bots in similar arena environments.
Some players find the camera controls disorienting, and the absence of spawn protection can lead to frustrating experiences in multiplayer matches.

gameplay
12 mentions
42 % positive mentions
33 % neutral mentions
25 % negative mentions
The gameplay is a fast-paced blend of top-down shooter mechanics reminiscent of "Teleglitch" and classic arena shooters like "Unreal Tournament" and "Quake," featuring a diverse arsenal of weapons and well-executed line of sight mechanics. While the game lacks a campaign and depth, it offers polished controls and customizable settings, though some players experience issues with wall collisions. Overall, the gameplay is engaging and dynamic, enhanced by explosive arenas that add to the excitement.
- “The game is great, the gameplay reminds me a lot of Teleglitch, but faster and with a bigger bang.”
- “There's a decent variety of weapons from plasma guns to flamethrowers to rocket launchers, and the line of sight mechanic is pretty well executed.”
- “Very awesome skirmish shooter, combining elements of Alien Breed and Unreal Tournament/Quake, with a great set of game mechanics that simply work.”
- “No campaign, no decent gameplay, no depth.”
- “I tend to get stuck on walls quite a bit -- not really the fault of the designers, just a quirk of the gameplay style or map design, I guess.”
- “Just like the description: alien breed top-down experience mixed with an Unreal Tournament FPS arena gameplay.”
music
7 mentions
43 % positive mentions
14 % neutral mentions
43 % negative mentions
The music in the game is noted for its innovative style and appropriate fit with the overall atmosphere, with some users highlighting its French compositional influence. While it effectively serves as background music, many reviewers feel it lacks the memorability and impact of soundtracks from other notable games, such as the Unreal Tournament series.
- “Nice innovative style with music that feels appropriate.”
- “+colors, music, and sound effects are great.”
- “The music... when I first heard it, I knew immediately that it must've been a French composer because of the typical style!”
- “The music, when I first heard it, I knew immediately that it must've been a French composer because of the typical style!”
- “The music serves its purpose as background music that fits with the game, but is nothing too special or memorable like the music in the UT series.”
- “The music serves its purpose as background music that fits with the game, but is nothing too special or memorable like the music in the UT series.”
graphics
6 mentions
33 % positive mentions
17 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics received mixed reviews; while some users praised the polished visuals and customizable settings in "Daedalus," others criticized the dark and drab color palette, particularly on lower-end hardware like Intel HD integrated graphics. The game offers a range of graphical options, but many found the overall quality to be basic and unremarkable.
- “Daedalus has very polished graphics and gameplay, and the controls are spot on.”
- “You can change graphical settings like resolution, quality, fog of war, occlusion, particles, etc. You can also change things related to your view and crosshair, gameplay settings, and such.”
- “Aside from weapon effects, the colors are pretty dark and the visuals are somewhat drab.”
- “Intel HD integrated graphics suck so bad, why did Intel even bother?”
- “Basic graphics, sound, and control options - nothing special.”
story
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The game lacks a traditional story or single-player campaign, offering no narrative depth or engaging content beyond arena battles against bots. Reviewers express disappointment over the absence of any meaningful single-player experience.
- “No story or single player campaign of any kind.”
- “It does not have a single player mode (unless you want to arena fight bots), but really, there is no story, no anything. They could have at least made some effort and created a 5-hour single player story mode.”
humor
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Players find the humor in the game to be a standout feature, often laughing for extended periods, which is a rarity in modern gaming. The comedic elements contribute to its fun and replayability, making it a highly enjoyable experience.
- “This game made me laugh for a long period of time, which rarely happens in games nowadays.”
- “Daedalus is a pretty good game that's hilariously fun, with a lot of replay value!”
replayability
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
-50 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
Players find "Daedalus: No Escape" to be enjoyable and fun, highlighting its strong replay value. However, some feel that the game's price may not fully reflect the amount of content and replayability offered.
- “Daedalus is a pretty good game that's hilariously fun, with a lot of replay value!”
- “I like it and think it has fine quality, but the price is a little steep for the amount of content/replayability.”
- “I like it and think it has fine quality, but the price is a little steep for the amount of content and replayability.”