Devil's Dive

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"Devil's Dive" is a challenging rogue-lite game with fast-paced, twin-stick action and bullet hell boss encounters. Each run offers the opportunity to unlock new weapons and gadgets, and the combo-based loot system and soft upgrades encourage strategic gameplay. The game features multiple biomes, end-of-area bosses, and challenge rooms for added replayability.

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Play Modes

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

88%

Audience ScoreBased on 48 reviews

gameplay12 positive mentions

grinding2 negative mentions

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.

gameplay
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
25%
15%
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.”
music
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
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!”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
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.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
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 development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
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.