Get on SteamDap is a horror-action-adventure about gathering and protecting a pack of fragile creatures called Daps. Lead your Daps to safety through an eerily beautiful world, fighting off threats, solving puzzles, and avoiding the infection that twists your companions into something alien and terrifying…
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Reviews
- The game features stunning visuals and a unique art style that perfectly complements its eerie atmosphere.
- Gameplay is engaging and offers a mix of challenge and exploration, with moments of tension that keep players on their toes.
- The sound design and music are exceptional, enhancing the overall experience and mood of the game.
- The game suffers from frustrating difficulty spikes and a lack of accessibility options, making it challenging for some players.
- Players can miss crucial items that affect the ending, requiring a full restart if not collected, which can be tedious.
- Controls can feel clunky, particularly with the inability to remap certain actions, leading to immersion-breaking moments.
- graphics34 mentions
- 62 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their unique and captivating art style, which effectively complements the story and atmosphere. Reviewers highlight the stunning visuals, ranging from disarmingly cute to eerie, and commend the pixel art for its detail and distinctiveness. Overall, the game's graphics create an immersive experience that enhances both the gameplay and the narrative.
“One of the most beautiful games I've played recently; the visuals and atmosphere are simply outstanding and very unique as well.”
“The art direction is outstanding; the peculiar visuals and the sound/music create a very intense and captivating atmosphere, both on the relaxing and oppressive ends.”
“The visuals and art style are absolutely outstanding, and I would recommend playing just for that alone.”
“The game has disarmingly cute graphics, but the environment's monstrous food chain and the atmospheric music make for a surreal, foreboding experience.”
“For someone like me, the quality and beauty of the art style is enough to draw attention away from it, but it can be a valid complaint for some people.”
“I personally love the weird glitchy bismuth pattern art style and creepy ghost baby aesthetic it has going, but that will probably be the make or break decision you have when evaluating the game.”
- gameplay32 mentions
- 53 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally well-received, characterized by its unique mechanics, atmospheric design, and engaging exploration elements. While some players find it challenging and occasionally repetitive, the overall experience is enhanced by the game's art style and sound design. However, there are mixed feelings regarding the depth of certain mechanics, with some users noting that they feel underdeveloped or not fully engaging.
“The gameplay is tough but I never felt like I couldn't make it through, and the daps really grew on me over time.”
“The atmospheric visuals and sounds of this game are extremely well done, the soundtrack is also outstanding, and the gameplay is very unique and fun.”
“It has a great overall atmosphere, solid simple yet interesting mechanics, cute little creatures that say dap!!!”
“Gameplay itself gave me somewhat mixed feelings.”
“The gameplay can feel a little repetitive at times, but the game ends right before it becomes an annoyance.”
“Gameplay has a flaw because it's not very engaging.”
- atmosphere29 mentions
- 59 % positive mentions
- 31 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its unique and captivating art direction, sound design, and overall aesthetic, creating a blend of cute visuals with a foreboding, surreal environment. Reviewers highlight the game's ability to evoke a range of emotions, from relaxation to tension, making exploration a key part of the experience. The combination of beautiful graphics, an outstanding soundtrack, and a strong sense of immersion contributes to its reputation as a standout title in the indie horror genre.
“I think that a great deal of artistic value lies in this game's art direction, atmosphere, and sound design.”
“The game has disarmingly cute graphics, but the environment's monstrous food chain and the atmospheric music make for a surreal, foreboding experience.”
“Dap is a masterpiece of indie 'alternative' horror, with a fantastic art design, soundtrack, setting, and atmosphere.”
“The lynchian atmosphere is terrifying at times and really helps motivate you through the story.”
“This thing drips with an alien atmosphere I have never felt before in a game!”
“Dap is an eye-catching game with an ethereal atmosphere and alluringly bizarre artwork.”
- story22 mentions
- 45 % positive mentions
- 41 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The story of the game is described as dark yet hopeful, with a unique and immersive narrative that unfolds through atmospheric exploration. While some players found the storytelling occasionally confusing, many appreciated its cryptic nature and the way it intertwines with gameplay mechanics. Overall, the combination of compelling visuals, sound design, and an intriguing plot contributes to a captivating experience, though some felt it could benefit from more subtlety in dialogue.
“Its story is dark but filled with hope.”
“The sound design is excellent and the plot is interesting and suitably mysterious.”
“Art style is amazing, story is immersive, while not fully a horror, definitely touches the vibe of it just right, gameplay is fluid and good, definitely recommended.”
“I often found myself losing my way throughout the storytelling of Dap.”
“Maybe the game could've benefited from a little bit more obscure dialogues - as it is, the game characters pretty much explain the story and what it's about to the player, and that kind of detracts from the overall experience.”
“Burns brightly as a wordless messianic fantasy before introducing more and more sinister elements, not for any big plot twist but just an additional color of offbeat unease.”
- music13 mentions
- 62 % positive mentions
- 15 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its atmospheric quality, enhancing the overall experience with a captivating and intense soundtrack that complements the unique art style. Reviewers highlight the sound design as top-notch, contributing to both the relaxing and oppressive moods of the game. Overall, the combination of great music and sound design significantly elevates the game's artistic and immersive qualities.
“I really love the sound design, everything from the enemies exploding to the daps communicating to the calm & intense soundtrack, all top-notch!”
“The game has disarmingly cute graphics, but the environment's monstrous food-chain and the atmospheric music make for a surreal, foreboding experience.”
“The art direction is outstanding, the peculiar visuals and the sound/music create a very intense and captivating atmosphere, both on the relaxing and oppressive ends.”
“The art style is really unique and fits the world and mood very well, as does the sound and music.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly due to the inability to skip cutscenes on subsequent playthroughs, which adds to the overall frustration. The necessity to fully explore areas to avoid missing content further contributes to the feeling of monotony, leading to a mixed reception regarding the game's grind.
“And as you cannot skip cutscenes even on a second playthrough, it just feels unnecessarily tedious.”
“Were this tediousness removed or mitigated, I would gladly recommend it.”
“This is annoying because you can easily miss things if you don't fully explore them, which becomes kind of tedious after a while.”
- stability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game demonstrates excellent stability, running smoothly on the Steam Deck without any reported bugs or glitches.
“Runs great on Steam Deck.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its touching story, which resonates deeply with players and evokes strong emotional responses.
“The story is incredibly touching and resonates deeply with the players.”
“I was moved to tears by the emotional depth of the characters and their journeys.”
“The game masterfully weaves an emotional narrative that stays with you long after playing.”
