Daikaiju Daikessen: Versus

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Daikaiju Daikessen: Versus is a free to play arcade-style brawler inspired by the likes of classic Neo Geo’s King of the Monsters. The game will be regularly updated with new characters from various indie creators, along with new stages and game modes.

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Play Modes

Local Multi-Player Play with friends in the same physical space using split-screen or multiple screens
2-Players Play with one other player, either online or locally, in a cooperative or competitive game mode
Multi-Player Compete or cooperate with other players online
Co-Op Team up with friends to complete levels or missions together
Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo
PvP Player versus Player - Fight against other players in real-time, often in arena-style combat
Split Screen Play with multiple players on the same screen, often with divided or shared screen real estate

61%

Audience ScoreBased on 88 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game features a large roster of unique kaiju and mechs, providing a variety of characters to unlock and experiment with.
It's completely free to play, demonstrating the developer's belief in their work and offering a service to the gaming community.
The art style and kaiju designs are appreciated by fans, capturing the essence of classic kaiju games.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs, including unresponsive controls, crashes, and lag, making it nearly unplayable.
The combat mechanics are clunky and unbalanced, with some characters being overpowered while others feel useless.
The game appears to be abandoned, with no updates or support from the developer, leaving it in a rough and unfinished state.

gameplay
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
56%
19%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it fun and engaging, particularly appreciating the arcade-like difficulty and the interaction with the environment, such as using buildings for cover. However, many criticize the controls and technical execution, describing them as awkward and functionally inept, which detracts from the overall experience. While there are elements that show promise, such as the kaiju concept and boss mechanics, the game is still seen as needing significant improvements to reach its full potential.
- “The gameplay is fun and pretty simple, although it will feel like an arcade game with that difficulty, which is honestly quite refreshing.”
- “I didn't even realize that time had flown by because I was busy getting into the gameplay.”
- “On a gameplay basis, it's fun to be playing as a kaiju fighting other monsters in populated areas while the military tries to stop you, and sometimes they succeeded in killing me.”
- “It's hard to suggest this has any real value as a game due to the bad gameplay and even worse technical delivery.”
- “Unfortunately, controls are very awkward for the menu interface and gameplay.”
- “Great artwork, music, but terrible gameplay.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
13%
38%
The graphics of "Daikaiju Daikessen: Versus" receive mixed reviews; while some praise the unique art style and lack of pixelation, others criticize the overall quality as subpar, likening it to "craptastic pixelcrap." Despite the appealing designs and visuals, the game's graphical execution is overshadowed by complaints about its gameplay and controls.
- “Awesome visuals.”
- “Designs are awesome, and from the artwork, I expect even more unique designs.”
- “I love the graphics.”
- “Daikaiju Daikessen: Versus is a godawfully bad 2D fighter versus game with craptastic pixel art being used instead of real graphics. Whether this is because the developer doesn't know how to do video game graphics properly or lacked enough money to hire someone who does isn't relevant; this just looks bad.”
- “The UI is an important aesthetic in any game, but in a fighting game, it is the arena.”
- “Graphics are drawn with no pixelation.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The game's story, which features a collaboration of various indie kaiju creators, has attracted players due to its unique premise and the inclusion of popular fan-made characters. However, technical issues, such as bugs affecting mission progression and intrusive UI elements, have hindered the overall experience, prompting requests for improvements in future updates. Players are eager to see how the story evolves with new kaiju and missions.
- “Disclaimer: the story behind this game being a collaboration between a lot of indie kaiju creators is one thing that drew me to play this, and part of the enjoyment was seeing a lot of common fandom OC in one place.”
- “I can't wait to see future updates and what kaiju and missions they will add next.”
- “Put them in tiny portraits if they're absolutely necessary for the story later on, or move their full body portraits to the gallery.”
- “Disclaimer: the story behind this game being a collaboration between a lot of indie kaiju creators is one thing that drew me to play this, and part of the enjoyment was seeing a lot of common fandom OCs in one place.”
- “Perhaps in story mode?”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The music in the game is generally well-received, capturing the essence of early 80s movie monster flicks with a modern twist, though it is noted to be limited in variety. While some tracks, particularly the character select screen music, stand out positively, the overall soundtrack is considered lacking, impacting the overall experience.
- “Music is the second most important thing in a game.”
- “The character select screen music is my favorite.”
- “The music is nice, too.”
- “Sadly, the available music is limited, but it sure captures the essence of an early 80's movie monster flick with a modern touch that ends up sounding good.”
- “I'm not going to rate since the soundtrack is incredibly lacking right now, but the few tracks aren't so bad.”
- “Great artwork, music, but terrible gameplay.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is plagued by significant stability issues, with frequent bugs and crashes reported by users, leading to a frustrating experience.
- “It's buggy and crashes, but it has Godzilla.”
- “Super buggy.”
- “Super buggy.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users report that the game's optimization is lacking, as it experiences significant lag on certain systems, including laptops, despite running other 3D games smoothly. This suggests potential issues with the game's performance on various hardware configurations.
- “I'm guessing it's poorly optimized or there's something with my computer, but for whatever reason, it is very laggy on my laptop when I've played other 3D games that don't lag.”
- “The game runs like a snail on my system, which is frustrating because I can run other demanding titles without any issues.”
- “Despite having a decent setup, the performance is inconsistent, making it hard to enjoy the gameplay.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
300%
Players appreciate the game's strong replayability, largely attributed to its extensive roster of monsters, which encourages multiple playthroughs and varied gameplay experiences.
- “The game has a lot of promise, and the extensive roster of monsters to play as offers significant replayability!”
- “Each playthrough feels fresh due to the diverse strategies and character combinations available.”
- “With multiple endings and unlockable content, I find myself coming back for more every time!”
- “The game lacks meaningful choices, making replayability feel forced rather than enjoyable.”
- “Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to dive back in; the replayability is quite low.”
- “While the game offers a variety of characters, the gameplay mechanics don't change enough to warrant multiple playthroughs.”