Dashy Square

About

"Dashy Square" is a fast-paced arcade-style game where players control a square that darts around colorful levels, avoiding obstacles and collecting power-ups to increase their score. The game features simple controls, challenging gameplay, and vibrant graphics that create a satisfying and addictive experience. With each attempt, players strive to beat their high score and unlock new levels, providing hours of entertainment.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

77%

Audience ScoreBased on 122 reviews

gameplay8 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

The game is fun and addicting, providing a satisfying experience for fans of rhythm-based platformers.
It features a variety of game modes and has some unique twists that differentiate it from similar games.
The music choices are enjoyable and add to the overall experience, with some tracks being sourced from Newgrounds.

The game is often criticized for being a blatant rip-off of Geometry Dash, lacking originality and depth.
Gameplay can be frustrating due to poor hitboxes and a lack of synchronization between music and on-screen actions.
Visuals are described as boring and pixelated, making the game less engaging to look at while playing.

gameplay
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
45%
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The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many users criticizing it as a poor imitation of Geometry Dash, citing issues like tedious mechanics, limited customization, and uninspired level design. Conversely, some players appreciate the engaging gameplay, great graphics, and enjoyable music, highlighting its unique aspects and potential for creativity with future level editing features. Overall, the gameplay experience varies significantly among players, with a notable divide between those who find it frustrating and those who enjoy its challenges.
- “Gameplay that is very good, graphics are great, and difficulty that keeps you on the edge of your seat.”
- “The sync and gameplay is nice.”
- “Very unique, engaging gameplay, I even have to focus on the easy levels.”
- “Gameplay-wise, it's just a worse version of Geometry Dash, and visually, extremely boring, as this game is all pixelated, and it doesn't have a lot of things happening, so it's kind of boring to look at while playing. The effects in this game are just shaking the screen or flipping it.”
- “The gameplay tries way too hard to be like Geometry Dash yet something different, creating a large mess.”
- “Gameplay gets tedious after not long; it's a blatant rip-off of Geometry Dash. All music has already been completely overused in Geometry Dash, the customization is limited, there's not much incentive to keep on playing, level design is boring, and achievements are lazily put together.”
music
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
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The music in the game is generally well-received, featuring good choices primarily sourced from Newgrounds, but it often lacks synchronization with the gameplay, leading to a disjointed experience. While some players appreciate the music, they note that it feels overused and reminiscent of Geometry Dash, which detracts from its uniqueness. Overall, the music stands out as the game's redeeming quality amidst criticisms of its gameplay and design.
- “I can compliment the music choices though, but it also falls out of favor because most of them exist in Newgrounds.”
- “Overall, while the game uses some great music (taken from Newgrounds), nothing else really shines through.”
- “Pretty decent, love the music and gameplay that goes with it. Can't wait for the level editor to see what levels people have to offer; overall great £1.99 game.”
- “The levels in this game aren't as rhythmic as Geometry Dash; sometimes, the music just keeps going without synchronizing to what is happening on screen (see wave # levels).”
- “I can compliment the music choices, though it also falls out of favor because most of them exist on Newgrounds.”
- “The only redeeming quality about this game is its music, which you can listen to (for free) on Newgrounds. The rest is clearly just trying to bait Geometry Dash players into buying something that looks similar and has similar themes to Geometry Dash.”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are consistently praised for their beauty and quality, with players noting that it runs smoothly even on lower-end hardware. Many reviewers highlight the visual appeal as a standout feature, often comparing it favorably to similar games like Geometry Dash. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's engaging gameplay experience.
- “This game is very beautiful and even works at decent fps on my Dell Inspiron mini desktop with an Intel HD graphics card, pretty awesome!”
- “Gameplay that is very good, graphics are great, and difficulty that keeps you on the edge of your seat.”
- “This game is beautiful, great gameplay, graphics, and songs.”
- “Now, I've spent countless hours in Geometry Dash, and you can say, apart from the graphics and a few game mechanics, this game isn't really anything different.”
- “Also, I hate it when people say 'oh this is a copy of Geometry Dash.' It's not; it brings in features that GD doesn't have and has better graphics too.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious and uninspired, noting a lack of incentive to continue playing due to repetitive gameplay, limited customization, and unoriginal level design. The overall experience is marred by overused music and poorly executed achievements, leading to a sense of frustration and boredom.
- “Gameplay gets tedious after not long; it's a blatant rip-off of Geometry Dash. All the music has already been completely overused in that game, the customization is limited, and there's not much incentive to keep playing. The level design is boring, and achievements feel lazily put together.”
- “The grinding aspect of the game quickly becomes monotonous, with repetitive tasks that offer little reward. It feels like a chore rather than an enjoyable experience.”
- “After a while, the grind feels endless and unfulfilling. The lack of meaningful progression makes it hard to stay engaged.”