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Daikaiju Daikessen: Versus

61%Game Brain Score
gameplay, graphics
story, music
61% User Score Based on 176 reviews

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"Daikaiju Daikessen: Versus" is a free-to-play arcade-style brawler, inspired by classic Neo Geo games like "King of the Monsters." The game features a growing roster of kaiju from various indie creators, with easy-to-execute combo moves and skills. Various game modes, including destruction-focused options, add to the replayability.

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Daikaiju Daikessen: Versus screenshot
Daikaiju Daikessen: Versus screenshot
Daikaiju Daikessen: Versus screenshot
Daikaiju Daikessen: Versus screenshot
Daikaiju Daikessen: Versus screenshot
Daikaiju Daikessen: Versus screenshot
Daikaiju Daikessen: Versus screenshot
Daikaiju Daikessen: Versus screenshot
Daikaiju Daikessen: Versus screenshot
Daikaiju Daikessen: Versus screenshot
Daikaiju Daikessen: Versus screenshot

61%
Audience ScoreBased on 176 reviews
gameplay8 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 a free game, which demonstrates the developer's belief in their work and offers a chance for players to enjoy kaiju battles without any cost.
  • The art style and character designs are appreciated by fans, capturing the essence of kaiju lore and providing a nostalgic feel reminiscent of classic arcade games.
  • The game is plagued by numerous bugs and crashes, making it nearly unplayable for many users, with controls that often fail to respond.
  • Gameplay is clunky and unbalanced, with some characters being overpowered while others feel useless, leading to a frustrating experience.
  • The overall technical delivery is poor, with issues such as lag, unintuitive controls, and a lack of polish that detracts from the enjoyment of the game.
  • gameplay
    32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Gameplay reviews are mixed, with some players enjoying the fun and simple arcade-style mechanics, while others criticize the lack of essential features like a block mechanic and awkward controls. The game offers engaging kaiju battles and interactive environments, but technical issues and gameplay flaws detract from the overall experience. Despite these concerns, some players remain optimistic about future improvements, especially following recent patches.

    • “The gameplay is fun and pretty simple, although it feels 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
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of "Daikaiju Daikessen: Versus" receive mixed reviews, with some praising the unique art style and lack of pixelation, while others criticize the overall quality as subpar and reminiscent of poorly executed pixel art. Despite the appealing designs and visuals, the game's aesthetic is overshadowed by complaints about its gameplay and controls. Overall, the graphics are seen as a highlight for some, but a significant drawback for others.

    • “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 create 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
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    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 accessibility and intrusive screen elements, have hindered the overall experience, prompting suggestions for improvements in how story elements are presented. Players are eager for future updates that may expand the narrative and introduce new kaiju and missions.

    • “I can't wait to see future updates and what kaiju and missions they will add next.”
    • “Perhaps in story mode?”
    • “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 OC in one place.”
  • music
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally well-received, with a nostalgic vibe reminiscent of early 80's monster movies, enhanced by a modern touch. However, the soundtrack is criticized for being limited, with only a few standout tracks, including a favorite from the character select screen. Overall, while the music is appreciated, its lack of variety detracts from 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
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is plagued by significant stability issues, with frequent bugs and crashes reported by users. Overall, the consensus highlights a frustrating experience due to its unreliable performance.

    • “It's buggy and crashes, but it has Godzilla.”
    • “Super buggy.”
    • “Super buggy.”
  • optimization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players report significant lag issues, suggesting that the game may be poorly optimized, especially on laptops, despite having no performance problems with other 3D titles.

    • “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.”
    • “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.”
  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players appreciate the game's strong replayability, largely attributed to its extensive roster of monsters, which encourages experimentation and varied gameplay experiences.

    • “The game has promise, and the big roster of monsters to play as provides a lot of replayability!”
    • “The diverse gameplay options and character choices ensure that each playthrough feels fresh and exciting.”
    • “With multiple endings and various strategies to explore, this game invites players to return for new experiences.”

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