Delta Manifold
- August 22, 2022
- Void Descent
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Reviews
- Engaging exploration with multiple pathways and secrets to discover, rewarding players for thoroughness.
- Fun movement mechanics, including dashing and jumping, which enhance the overall gameplay experience.
- Charming art style and a sense of depth in the environments, making it enjoyable to explore despite some jank.
- The map is poorly designed, making navigation difficult and lacking essential markers for player location.
- Combat can feel simplistic and lacks polish, with basic enemy AI and inconsistent environmental interactions.
- The game suffers from technical issues, including glitches and clipping, which can detract from the overall experience.
- gameplay5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
Gameplay is characterized by a mix of entertaining mechanics, such as a dash feature that enhances movement and exploration, alongside a wealth of secrets to uncover. However, players note a lack of polish and quality of life features, with occasional janky mechanics and issues during save reloads. Despite its simple appearance, the game offers significant variety in art, difficulty, and gameplay across different areas.
“The dash mechanic makes moving around the world very entertaining, which you will be doing a lot since there are a ton of secrets to discover.”
“Don't be fooled by the simple looks and sometimes janky mechanics, there is a lot here.”
“There's lots of variety in art, difficulty, and gameplay of the different areas of the game.”
“There are many smaller things that make it feel like it lacks polish and quality of life features and mechanics.”
“This happens every time I reload a save and randomly during gameplay.”
“Don't be fooled by the simple looks and sometimes janky mechanics; there is a lot here.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The graphics feature a mix of impressive textures and object models, but suffer from inconsistent collision detection and simplistic designs that can hinder navigation. Players may experience confusion in some areas reminiscent of early 3D games, though the diverse art styles across levels add a unique charm to the overall visual experience.
“Very cool little game taking you across many different levels with their own art style, always on the lookout for little upgrades to make you stronger.”
“There is an area with far superior textures and object models, while at the same time containing inconsistent collision that doesn't match up with the visuals.”
“The simplistic graphics make it hard to navigate often, with many areas having that early 3D issue of, 'Was I just here?' in the back of your head.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users note that the game offers significant room for replayability, suggesting that players can enjoy multiple playthroughs due to varied choices, outcomes, or gameplay mechanics.
“There is plenty of room for replayability, making each playthrough feel fresh and exciting.”
“The game offers numerous choices and paths, ensuring that no two playthroughs are ever the same.”
“With multiple endings and varied character interactions, the replayability factor is off the charts!”
“There is little room for replayability.”
“The game lacks incentives to play through again.”
“Once you've completed it, there's not much reason to return.”
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is characterized by funky tracks that enhance gameplay, but players often find themselves navigating through sections without any music, which can disrupt the overall experience.
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game is criticized for poor performance on medium and high settings, even when played on high-end PCs.
“Performance on medium and high settings is poor, even on a high-end PC.”
“The game struggles to maintain a stable frame rate, making it frustrating to play.”
“Optimization issues lead to frequent crashes and long loading times.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game is generally well-received, but players report numerous glitches that significantly hinder gameplay, with concerns about a lack of recent updates to address these issues.
“Good game overall, but there are too many glitches that make it unplayable and haven't been addressed in a while.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it frustrating to progress.”
“I encountered numerous bugs that disrupted my gameplay experience.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players report experiencing strong emotions such as guilt, sadness, and depression, particularly in response to the game's portrayal of harming innocent creatures, like crabs. This emotional impact highlights the game's ability to evoke deep feelings and moral reflections in its audience.
“The game made me feel guilty, sad, and depressed over killing harmless little crabs.”
“I was deeply moved by the character's struggles; it felt like I was experiencing their pain firsthand.”
“The emotional depth of the story left me in tears; it resonated with my own life experiences.”
