Diatomic

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"Diatomic" is a challenging arena shooter with over 30 levels of fast-paced action, featuring gun juggling, parkour, and grapple swinging. With 70+ weapons, 20+ enemy types, and boss fights, players must kill enemies to gain health and weaponry. Leveling up allows for power-up customization and unlocking of new abilities, all while navigating destructible environments.

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Play Modes

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

78%

Audience ScoreBased on 64 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

The combat system is incredibly fun and fluid, providing a satisfying experience with a variety of weapons and abilities.
The movement mechanics, including parkour and grappling, are smooth and responsive, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.
The game has a good amount of replayability with well-designed levels and a progression system that encourages skill development.

Boss fights can be excessively difficult and frustrating, often feeling like roadblocks to progress.
The parkour levels suffer from long distances between checkpoints, leading to potential frustration during retries.
The game feels unpolished at times, with issues such as inconsistent grappling mechanics and a lack of quality of life features.

gameplay
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
53%
20%
Gameplay in the game is characterized by a mix of smooth movement mechanics and unique boss encounters, though some players find the bosses to be a significant difficulty spike. While the core gameplay loop is engaging and rewarding, it suffers from a lack of polish and balance, particularly with the inconsistent mechanics and the disparity between melee and ranged combat. Overall, the game demands mastery of its mechanics, especially in later levels, but can sometimes devolve into repetitive combat patterns.
- “The good thing about the game is certainly the movement mechanics; moves are smooth and responsive. Another good thing is the UI; it's a little bland but still nice.”
- “Bosses are a pain, but the proper levels are super fun. I love the gameplay loop.”
- “The difficulty is great as well; too many games are cakewalks. This one really demands you to engage with the mechanics.”
- “Fun idea, good execution, but it has some finicky qualities and mechanics.”
- “I suspect it's just a problem of not having broad enough playtesting before launch, but some of the later boss mechanics (gimmicks) are inconsistent to the point of feeling like RNG, and combine with some questionable designs that lead to a lot of stalling and random deaths.”
- “Sometimes combat can blend into a loop of mag dumping and melee spam even though it has some other mechanics.”
music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
43%
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players praising its fit for the fast-paced brawler action, while others criticize it as being generic and poorly curated, likening it to random TikTok edits. There is a strong desire among fans for an official soundtrack release, as many feel the existing tracks do not enhance the gameplay experience effectively. Overall, the music's quality and selection seem to detract from the game's potential.
- “The action is quick and punchy, the environments offer a bunch of possibilities, the movement is pretty fluid, and the music is a great fit for a brawler.”
- “Super fast paced, amazing music, exhilarating combat 100% yes!”
- “Combined with the simple, flavorless music and the weird leveling system, I'd really only suggest this while it's on sale.”
- “Third, the soundtrack sucks.”
- “It's just random TikTok edit music.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
33%
The game's graphics are generally well-received, featuring a strong concept and appealing visuals, particularly in the character design and enemy aesthetics. However, some players feel that the environments lack vibrancy and visual flair, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “The game has a very good concept and good visuals.”
- “The minimal enemy aesthetic combined with the virtual reality elements is cool for the enemies and protagonist; I just wish the environments had more pop or visual flair to help them stand out more.”
- “Graphics are fine.”
- “The minimal enemy aesthetic combined with this virtual reality stuff is cool for the enemies and protagonist; I just wish the environments had more pop or visual flair to them that would help them stand out more.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers significant replayability due to its expansive environments and a wide variety of weapons, making it enjoyable for players seeking fun and exploration. Overall, it is highly recommended for those looking for a game with decent replay value.
- “A lot of replayability as the environments are huge with tons of weapons to mess around with.”
- “I highly recommend this game; there is decent replay value if you're just looking for a bit of fun.”
- “This game has a good amount of replayability!”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its immersive experience, likening it to the engaging feel of playing Just Cause 3 in first-person. Additionally, players note that the bosses evoke profound emotional responses, with some humorously comparing their impact to personal life experiences, such as parental divorce.
- “This is where I believe it shines the most, second to the bosses' ability to inflict untold emotional damage only surpassed by your parents' divorce.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game is reported to have significant stability issues, with users experiencing numerous bugs that detract from the overall gameplay experience.
- “This game is incredibly unstable and crashes frequently.”
- “I can't believe how many bugs there are; it's almost unplayable.”
- “The game constantly freezes and has major performance issues.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
200%
300%
The game's optimization is closely tied to its upgrade system, which encourages players to improve their performance by completing levels quickly, as they are rated on a gold-silver-bronze scale based on time.
- “The game's optimization mechanics allow for a seamless experience, making it easy to enhance your character's abilities without feeling overwhelmed.”
- “I love how the optimization features encourage strategic planning, allowing players to maximize their efficiency and performance in every session.”
- “The upgrade system incentivizes speed in your performance, as each level is timed on a gold-silver-bronze basis.”
- “The game suffers from severe optimization issues, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering during gameplay.”
- “Despite the interesting mechanics, the lack of proper optimization makes it nearly unplayable on lower-end systems.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is described as mildly amusing, suggesting that while it may not be overwhelmingly funny, it still offers moments of lightheartedness.