Devil's Dive
- July 7, 2023
- 1984pxls
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PC
Steam Deck
Windows
Reviews
- The game features beautiful pixel art and a charming retro style, complemented by an engaging chiptune soundtrack.
- Gameplay is addictive and encourages fast-paced play with a focus on building combos, making it satisfying to progress.
- The game is well-balanced with challenging bosses and a fun progression system that rewards skill and improvement.
- The game suffers from frustrating difficulty spikes, with unclear hitboxes and environmental hazards that can lead to unfair deaths.
- There is a lack of difficulty settings, which may alienate players who struggle with the game's high challenge level.
- Control schemes are awkward, particularly the migration of the jump command to a shoulder button, which detracts from the overall experience.
- gameplay20 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally praised for its unique mechanics, particularly the gliding and vertical dungeon crawling elements, which create an entertaining and challenging loop. While some controls, like the 360-degree aiming, may feel awkward, the overall experience is smooth and bug-free, with a charming style and satisfying difficulty progression. Players appreciate the engaging character design and the rewarding "win more" mechanic that encourages skillful play.
“The gameplay is amazing, the difficulty is great, the style is very charming.”
“It's like a vertical dungeon crawler and the main gliding mechanic is pretty fun.”
“Very entertaining gameplay loop, simple in presentation but very challenging.”
“For example, the 360-degree aiming doesn't really add anything to the gameplay, but it does necessitate more awkward controls on a gamepad.”
“From that you can see the gameplay loop becomes trying to rapidly move downward through the level sniping kills to keep up a combo and thus become stronger.”
“It's a neat 'win more' mechanic, and also allows for more mistakes later as the game gets harder.”
- music18 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received high praise for its catchy chip-tune soundtrack and nostalgic 80s/90s vibe, enhancing the overall experience. Reviewers appreciate the creativity and quality of the music, describing it as fantastic and a perfect complement to the game's charming pixel art and engaging gameplay. Overall, the soundtrack significantly contributes to the game's appeal and enjoyment.
“The pixel art style is awesome and the music is a bop!”
“The soundtrack has an awesome 80/90s vibe to it.”
“Extremely satisfying and fun to play, amazing art and music!”
- graphics8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics have received high praise for their impressive pixel art style, detailed sprites, and smooth animations, appealing particularly to nostalgic gamers. Overall, the visual presentation is considered top-notch and complements the engaging gameplay and music.
“The pixel art style is awesome and the music is a bop!”
“The art style, pixel art sprites, and animation are all top notch.”
“Killer graphics appealing to an old gamer like me :) and love the chiptune soundtrack.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game is characterized by a challenging, old-school difficulty that may not appeal to all players, potentially leading to frustration rather than enjoyment. While the game boasts impressive visuals and sound, its demanding nature is a significant factor in the overall experience.
“Dd looks and sounds great, but unless you enjoy a very specific kind of old-school, teeth-grinding difficulty, you will not find this game fun.”
- character development2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
While the character design is praised for its quality, there is no specific mention of character development in the reviews, focusing instead on the overall gameplay experience.
