Dap

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"Dap" is a horror-action-adventure game where you guide a group of delicate creatures called Daps through a corrupted, otherworldly forest. Fight off threats, solve puzzles, and avoid the infection that transforms your companions into something alien and terrifying. The goal is to lead them to safety and find a way back home in this eerie and beautiful world.

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graphics54 positive mentions

grinding10 negative mentions

The game features stunning visuals and a unique art style that creates an immersive atmosphere.
Gameplay is engaging and offers a mix of exploration, combat, and puzzle-solving, with a strong emotional connection to the cute Dap characters.
The sound design and music enhance the eerie and captivating experience, making it a memorable indie horror title.

The gameplay can become repetitive, with limited variety in mechanics and environments, leading to moments of frustration.
Players may find the difficulty spikes challenging, and the lack of accessibility options can hinder enjoyment for those with slower reflexes.
The save system is punishing, requiring players to restart the game if they miss collectibles, which can detract from the overall experience.

graphics
94 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
40%
3%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their stunning and unique art style, which effectively enhances the atmospheric experience. Players appreciate the blend of pixel art with high-definition effects, creating a captivating and surreal visual environment that complements the game's eerie themes. While the visuals are often described as beautiful and immersive, some users note that they can occasionally hinder gameplay clarity.
- “One of the most beautiful games I've played recently, visuals and atmosphere are simply outstanding and very unique as well.”
- “The visuals and art style are absolutely outstanding and I would recommend playing just for that alone.”
- “Its graphics are gorgeous, very hi-def and lo-fi at the same time; even in the morass of pixelated indie games, it's got a very distinctive look.”
- “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.”
- “It looks like sprite graphics with higher quality due to some effects that are applied to it.”
gameplay
78 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
49%
46%
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The gameplay of the game is characterized by its atmospheric exploration and unique mechanics, though it has received mixed reviews regarding depth and variety. While some players appreciate the challenging yet manageable difficulty and engaging mechanics, others find the gameplay repetitive and underdeveloped. Overall, the game is praised for its stunning aesthetics and sound design, making it a worthwhile experience for those who enjoy immersive environments and minimalistic mechanics.
- “The gameplay is fun and engaging, and throws things at you to keep it fresh.”
- “It has phenomenal art style, amazing atmosphere, heavenly music, enjoyable gameplay.”
- “The gameplay is as challenging as it is intuitive and everything is so bizarre and unique you'll find yourself quickly absorbed in this strange world and its dark but hopeful tale.”
- “Stellar aesthetics and atmosphere, some cool areas to explore, really wanted to love it... but just too little gameplay variety and depth.”
- “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.”
atmosphere
72 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
58%
38%
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The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its stunning aesthetics, unique art direction, and captivating sound design, creating an immersive experience that ranges from cute and whimsical to eerie and foreboding. Players appreciate the game's ability to evoke strong emotions through its visuals and music, making exploration a highlight. However, some reviewers noted that while the atmosphere is exceptional, the gameplay variety may not fully match its artistic depth.
- “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.”
- “Dap is a masterpiece of indie 'alternative' horror, with a fantastic art design, soundtrack, setting, and atmosphere.”
- “Dap is an eye-catching game with an ethereal atmosphere and alluringly bizarre artwork.”
- “An optional difficulty setting might be a boon, although I feel like playing it at a low difficulty would detract quite a bit from the high-stakes atmosphere.”
- “The lynchian atmosphere is terrifying at times and really helps motivate you through the story.”
- “The art style is disarming, and initially led me to believe this game would be a relatively chill romp in the forest with a light spooky atmosphere... I am pleased to inform you that I was wrong about this.”
story
56 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
52%
5%
The story of the game is described as dark yet hopeful, with a unique atmosphere that blends exploration and tension. While some players found it immersive and intriguing, others struggled to follow the narrative, suggesting that the storytelling could benefit from more subtlety and less explicit dialogue. Overall, the game is praised for its art style and sound design, contributing to a mysterious and engaging experience.
- “Its story is dark but filled with hope.”
- “This is one of those games where discovering the story and mechanics as you play is a big part of the experience, so I won't go into too much detail about them, but suffice it to say the game is a very atmospheric exploration fest that has occasional instances of becoming absolutely frantic before it goes back to dread and tension.”
- “The lynchian atmosphere is terrifying at times and really helps motivate you through the story.”
- “I found it hard to understand the story.”
- “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.”
- “I'm not sure if it's because the story is just a simple one or if there is a subtle meaning to it.”
music
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
35%
9%
The music in the game has received widespread acclaim for its atmospheric and captivating qualities, enhancing the overall experience with a blend of relaxing and intense soundscapes. Reviewers highlight the outstanding soundtrack and sound design, noting how they complement the unique art style and contribute to the game's surreal and foreboding atmosphere. Overall, the music is described as a key element that elevates the gameplay and immerses players in the indie horror 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.”
- “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.”
- “From enemies' lowly, bass-infested 'dap' to the attacks, the music, everything in this game plays a role, and they're all played perfectly.”
grinding
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly due to the inability to skip cutscenes on subsequent playthroughs, which can lead to frustration. While some appreciate the depth that exploration offers, the overall sentiment suggests that the grinding could be improved to enhance the experience.
- “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.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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50%
The game demonstrates excellent stability, particularly on the Steam Deck, with users reporting no bugs or glitches during gameplay.
- “Runs great on Steam Deck.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its touching story, which resonates deeply with players.
- “Touching story.”
- “Touching story.”

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