Daedalus - No Escape
- October 28, 2014
- Patrice Meneguzzi
Get on SteamDaedalus - 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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- Fast-paced and fun gameplay reminiscent of classic arena shooters like Quake and Unreal Tournament.
- Offers a variety of game modes, including skirmish and highscore challenges, along with a user-friendly map editor.
- Visually appealing with satisfying weapon mechanics and solid sound design, making it enjoyable for short gaming sessions.
- Lacks a single-player campaign or meaningful online multiplayer experience, leading to repetitive gameplay against bots.
- The player base is minimal, making it difficult to find online matches, which diminishes the multiplayer aspect.
- Some gameplay mechanics, such as the camera rotation and limited visibility, can be disorienting and may not appeal to all players.
- gameplay24 mentions
- 42 % positive mentions
- 46 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a fast-paced, skirmish shooter experience reminiscent of titles like Teleglitch and Unreal Tournament, featuring a diverse arsenal of weapons and well-executed mechanics such as line of sight. While the graphics and controls are polished, some players note issues with getting stuck on walls, and there is a desire for additional gameplay options. Overall, the game offers an engaging mix of top-down and arena shooter elements, though it lacks a campaign and depth.
“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 / Alien Breed + 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.”
“Coming from Quake mostly and not much of a UT player, I did find the game in general most influenced by the latter, that is, in terms of gameplay, weapons arsenal, and pacing.”
- music14 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The music in the game is noted for its innovative style and appropriateness, with some users highlighting its French compositional influence. While it effectively serves as background music that complements the gameplay, many reviewers feel it lacks the memorability and impact of soundtracks from other notable series, such as Unreal Tournament. Overall, the sound design, including music and sound effects, is generally well-received but not particularly standout.
“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 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.. 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.”
- graphics12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally considered basic and somewhat drab, with dark colors dominating the visuals, although weapon effects stand out. While some users appreciate the polished graphics and gameplay of "Daedalus," others criticize the limitations of Intel HD integrated graphics. The game does offer customizable graphical settings, allowing players to adjust various visual aspects.
“The game '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 adjust settings related to your view and crosshair, as well as gameplay settings.”
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“Aside from weapon effects, the colors are pretty dark and the visuals are somewhat drab.”
“Intel HD integrated graphics are terrible; why did Intel even bother?”
“> Basic graphics, sound, and control options - nothing special.”
- story4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game lacks any form of story or single-player campaign, offering only arena fights against bots. Reviewers express disappointment over the absence of a narrative experience, suggesting that even a brief single-player mode would have been a worthwhile addition.
“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.”
“No story or single player campaign of any kind.”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in "Daedalus: No Escape" is highly praised, with players noting that it consistently elicits laughter, a rarity in modern games. Reviewers highlight its hilariously fun nature and significant replay value, making it a standout in terms of comedic content.
“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!”
- replayability4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
Players find "Daedalus" to be a fun game with significant replay value, though some feel the price may not fully reflect the amount of content available for repeated playthroughs. Overall, it is regarded as enjoyable but potentially overpriced for its replayability.
“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.”
