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DAICE

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71%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
90% User Score Based on 30 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 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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90%Audience ScoreBased on 30 reviews
gameplay4 positive mentions
grinding1 negative mentions
  • Deep and engaging tactical gameplay with solid mechanics and meaningful decision-making.
  • Unique combination of dice-building, inventory management, and turn-based combat set in a sci-fi roguelike setting.
  • Addictive and satisfying gameplay loop with a variety of ships, upgrades, and synergies to explore.
  • Technical issues including frequent crashes, bugs, and game-breaking glitches especially in later stages.
  • Lack of polish in UI, item descriptions, and overall presentation; some graphics are considered bland or mobile-like.
  • Music licensing concerns and predetermined battles reduce the roguelike feel and affect the experience for some players.

  • gameplay

    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    31% positive mentions, 46% neutral mentions, 23% negative mentions

    The gameplay features deep and unique mechanics, combining dice-based decision-making with inventory management and tactical combat, resulting in a smooth and polished experience. While the core gameplay loop is solid and engaging, some mechanics show flaws as the game progresses, and occasional technical issues may disrupt immersion. Overall, it offers an interesting and refreshing challenge despite lacking narrative depth and some quality-of-life features.

    • “A game that may seem unremarkable at first glance but features deep gameplay mechanics.”
    • “It's a great blend of backpack hero with inventory management combined with fun dice mechanics and then lonestar-like combat where you shoot in columns.”
    • “I really like how they combined dice mechanics with inventory management—it's a unique and refreshing concept.”
    • “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.”

  • graphics

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

    The graphics receive mixed feedback, with many users praising their pleasing and impressive visual quality, while at least one user finds them problematic. Overall, the game's presentation is considered visually appealing and well-executed.

    • “The graphics look amazing, and the overall presentation is excellent.”
    • “The graphics are pleasing to the eye, the controls are intuitive, and the mechanics will help you unlock your potential in decision-making.”
    • “It's got a pretty unique vibe, some fresh mechanics, and the graphics are really nice too.”
    • “The only problem with the game is its graphics.”

  • music

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

    The game's music is generally praised for being immersive, dynamic, and well-crafted, enhancing the overall experience with a relaxing and engaging soundtrack. However, some concern arises due to the use of at least one unlicensed track, which detracts from the authenticity and trustworthiness of the audio assets.

    • “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.”

  • story

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

    The story is generally minimal and lacks depth, spectacle, and meaningful dialogue, focusing more on gameplay mechanics and upgrade progression. However, some players appreciate the gradual acquisition of parts that impact gameplay across missions, adding a subtle narrative progression.

    • “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.”

  • grinding

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

    Grinding for upgrades is easy and rewarding, allowing players to quickly become powerful and confidently tackle missions.

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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 positive reviews from players. Most players liked DAICE for its gameplay but disliked it for its grinding.

DAICE is a single player game.

Similar games include StarVaders, LONESTAR, Into the Breach, Die in the Dungeon, Slice & Dice and others.