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DAICE

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76%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
91% User Score Based on 34 reviews

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About DAICE

DAICE is a single player tactical management game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Aeterna Ludi and was released on July 16, 2026. It received very positive reviews from players.

DAICE is a unique merge of turn-based dice-powered combat with inventory management, a roguelite where you control an evergrowing AI Core. Purchase and pilot unique spaceships, load your dice into weapons and systems, and unleash devastating combos and shape your own strategy-driven story.

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91%Audience ScoreBased on 34 reviews
story3 positive mentions
grinding1 negative mentions
  • Addictive and engaging dice-based space combat with deep strategy and inventory management.
  • Great customization options with many ships, weapons, and upgrades encouraging unique builds and replayability.
  • Smooth and polished gameplay with satisfying combo mechanics, pleasing graphics, and immersive soundtrack.
  • Some ships and game stages have balancing issues and frustrating RNG elements that can hinder progression.
  • Frequent bugs and occasional game crashes, combined with lack of developer communication on fixes.
  • Graphics are considered bland or mobile-like by some, and certain UI elements lack clarity or detail.

  • gameplay

    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    25% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions

    The gameplay is praised for its deep, unique mechanics combining dice-based combat and inventory management, offering a smooth and polished experience. While the core loop is solid and decision-making is engaging, it lacks complexity as the game progresses and suffers from technical issues. Overall, it's recommended for its innovative design despite minor flaws and limited narrative elements.

    • “A game that may seem unremarkable at first glance but features deep gameplay mechanics.”
    • “I really like how they combined dice mechanics with inventory management—it's a unique and refreshing concept.”
    • “It's a great blend of backpack hero with inventory management combined with fun dice mechanics and then Lone Star-like combat where you shoot in columns.”
    • “On the 'but' side as the game progresses and the mechanic needs more complexity you see the flaws.”
    • “The core/energy mechanic is significantly worse than most other viable builds (motherboards or guns).”
    • “Recommended but keep in mind over my 50+ hours of gameplay I had it hard crash my system once and hard lock up (the next ship won't spawn) over 20 times which, admittedly, is getting quite annoying.”

  • story

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 20% neutral mentions, 20% negative mentions

    The story is minimal and lacks dialogue or spectacle, focusing more on varied mission approaches and solid mechanics. While it doesn't offer a deep narrative, the progression and upgrades provide satisfying gameplay variety and strategic customization. Overall, the story serves mainly as a backdrop to the engaging mission structure.

    • “Each mission requires a different approach.”
    • “The story across the acts is nice too.”
    • “From the first few missions I already started getting parts that could drastically change my setup's behavior.”
    • “It lacks spectacle, dialogue, any discernible story, and more than a few QoL features - but, the mechanics are solid.”

  • music

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions

    The game's soundtrack is generally praised for being immersive, dynamic, and enjoyable, enhancing the overall experience with pleasant and relaxing music. However, there is concern about the use of unlicensed music, which may detract from the game's authenticity for some players.

    • “It's a very cool space shooter, I liked the dynamism and the excellent soundtrack; it won't get boring.”
    • “Very fun game and the music is very immersive.”
    • “It looks beautiful, it has pleasant sound design, a nice relaxing soundtrack, and creating multilayered complex combos from the various modules at your disposal feels as satisfying as it should be.”
    • “Unfortunately, this game is using at least one source of unlicensed music (check out Cyberwave Orchestra if you enjoy it), which sours the whole experience for me as I then can't be sure what other assets they may have ripped.”

  • graphics

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    The graphics receive mixed feedback, with some users praising their visual appeal and overall presentation, while others find them to be a drawback.

    • “The graphics are pleasing to the eye, the controls are intuitive, and the mechanics will help you unlock your potential in decision-making.”
    • “The graphics look amazing, and the overall presentation is excellent.”
    • “The only problem with the game is its graphics.”

  • replayability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game offers strong replayability, combining charming space roguelike elements that keep players engaged through varied and repeatable gameplay.

    • “A charming space roguelike with great replayability.”

  • grinding

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Grinding for upgrades is easy and enjoyable, allowing players to enter missions well-equipped and dominate enemies with confidence.

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DAICE is a tactical management game with science fiction theme. Common tags for DAICE include science, turn-based, indie, roguelite, 2d and others.

DAICE is available on PC and Windows.

DAICE was released on July 16, 2026.

DAICE was developed by Aeterna Ludi.

DAICE has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked DAICE for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

DAICE is a single player game.

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