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Dap: Prologue

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96%Game Brain Score
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96% User Score Based on 51 reviews

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Dap: Prologue is a single player action adventure game. It was developed by Melting Parrot and was released on July 16, 2021. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Add the full game to your Wishlist! About the GameDap: Prologue is designed as a short introduction to the eerie world of Dap, the upcoming horror-action-adventure releasing Q3 2021. Approximately 15mn long, it is a first taste to the main mechanics, the atmosphere, and the terrible horrors that lurk in the shadows of the canopy... In Dap, you must guide a group of tiny ‘Daps’ through a hosti…

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96%
Audience ScoreBased on 51 reviews
gameplay5 positive mentions
graphics3 negative mentions
  • The game features a unique and beautiful art style that enhances its eerie atmosphere.
  • Gameplay combines elements of action and puzzle-solving with a charmingly unsettling vibe, reminiscent of Pikmin.
  • The prologue effectively introduces mechanics and leaves players eager for the full release, showcasing potential for deeper gameplay.
  • Some players found the gameplay to be overly repetitive and lacking depth, leading to a dull experience.
  • The combat mechanics can feel frustrating and unresponsive at times, particularly with issues related to charging and dashing.
  • There is a lack of clear tutorials and explanations for mechanics, which can lead to confusion and unexpected challenges.
  • gameplay
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized by a captivating atmosphere and stunning visuals, though some reviewers note a lack of depth in mechanics. While the demo showcases creative elements and potential for expansion, many feel that the current gameplay is simplistic and could benefit from more complexity, particularly in combat. Overall, the experience leaves players intrigued and eager for a fuller version, despite some criticisms of the mechanics and tutorialization.

    • “Great atmosphere, genuinely tense gameplay, beautiful visuals that seem to shimmer and shift around you.”
    • “Brilliantly simple gameplay, beautiful visual aspects of horror that are again simple but done so well.”
    • “Creative mechanics and world.”
    • “The charming art style cannot really mask the thinness of the underlying gameplay.”
    • “One of the best looking pixel art games, but the gameplay is not very good.”
    • “The gameplay introduces 'this button does this', but doesn't explain the full mechanics of your moveset.”
  • graphics
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are characterized by a gloomy ambience and an unusual art style that enhances the game's atmosphere, creating a genuinely tense experience. While the visuals are praised for their beauty and charm, some players feel that they cannot fully compensate for the game's underlying gameplay issues. Additionally, there are requests for more graphics and control settings to improve the overall experience.

    • “Great atmosphere, genuinely tense gameplay, beautiful visuals that seem to shimmer and shift around you.”
    • “I really liked the unusual art style; it fits the game's atmosphere well.”
    • “Overall gloomy ambience and unusual visuals.”
    • “The charming art style cannot really mask the thinness of the underlying gameplay.”
    • “It is possible the prologue has minor updates to the visuals.”
  • atmosphere
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its tension and stunning visuals, which create an immersive experience. The unique art style complements the overall ambiance, enhancing the gameplay. Reviewers rate the atmosphere at 9/10, highlighting its significant impact on the game's appeal.

    • “Great atmosphere, genuinely tense gameplay, beautiful visuals that seem to shimmer and shift around you.”
    • “I really liked the unusual art style; it fits the game's atmosphere well.”
    • “But in all seriousness, atmosphere 9/10, gameplay mechanics/responsiveness 10/10, art and visual effects 9/10, potential to be something great 11/10.”
  • emotional
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the emotional experience reminiscent of exploring dark worlds in games like Metroid Prime 2, but note that the mechanics in this game evoke those feelings in a distinct and innovative way.

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Dap: Prologue is a action adventure game.

Dap: Prologue is available on PC and Windows.

Dap: Prologue was released on July 16, 2021.

Dap: Prologue was developed by Melting Parrot.

Dap: Prologue has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its graphics.

Dap: Prologue is a single player game.

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