Dice & Fold
- June 24, 2024
- Tinymice Entertainment
- 8h median play time
Get on Steam"Dice & Fold" is a turn-based dungeon crawler that combines strategic card unfolding with dice rolling combat mechanics, similar to table-top RPGs and Solitaire. Players must strategize their dice rolls to maximize damage and control the battlefield, while anticipating enemy counterattacks. With over 20 distinct creature cards, the game offers a risk-reward system for players to balance aggressive tactics against self-preservation.
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Reviews
- Engaging and addictive gameplay with a unique blend of dice mechanics and strategic depth.
- Variety of characters and companions adds replayability and encourages experimentation with different strategies.
- Charming art style and pleasant music enhance the overall experience.
- Game suffers from balance issues, with some characters and items being significantly more powerful than others.
- Frequent bugs and glitches can disrupt gameplay, leading to frustrating experiences.
- The reliance on RNG can make runs feel unfair, with some players feeling that luck plays too large a role in success.
- gameplay260 mentions
- 41 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 1 % negative mentions
The gameplay of this roguelite features simple yet engaging mechanics centered around dice rolling, allowing for a variety of strategies through different character abilities and item effects. While the game is accessible and offers a satisfying loop, some players note a lack of depth and variety, leading to potential repetitiveness over time. Overall, it strikes a balance between casual play and strategic decision-making, making it enjoyable for fans of the genre despite some inconsistencies and a need for further content.
“Excellent and addicting gameplay that will leave you looking at the clock and thinking, 'What happened to the time!?'”
“The game mechanics are simple to pick up, but the variety of hero types, enemy types, item effects, and trinkets allow for a lot of different approaches and play styles, offering a lot of replayability.”
“The gameplay loop is intuitive and fun, and I can see the core of a good game here with a bit of polishing.”
“It's a roguelike without the mechanical depth of complexity to really make it stay fresh for multiple runs.”
“On the negative side, there's not much variety in gameplay, monsters, etc so it can get stale pretty fast, but for the price I think it's worth it.”
“The game feels unpolished and rushed, from annoying bugs to outright unbalanced game mechanics.”
- graphics102 mentions
- 63 % positive mentions
- 34 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their charming and whimsical art style, which combines simplicity with a modern twist, making it visually appealing and accessible to players of all ages. Many reviewers highlight the unique paper art style and cute character designs, noting that the visuals effectively enhance the gameplay experience. However, some criticisms mention issues with bugs and an unbalanced user interface, which detracts from the overall aesthetic enjoyment.
“The graphics are very nice and beautiful, and the design is excellent!”
“Ui is beautiful and easy to read, mechanics are deceptively simple with plenty of emergent complexity, graphics are quirky and cute, and succeed in delivering the theme.”
“The game’s premise is simple yet ingenious, the visuals are charmingly minimalistic, reminiscent of classic tabletop games.”
“The music sucks, the sound effects suck, the visual effects suck, the visuals are okay.”
“Is it worth this kind of money for a game that is just some point and click with simple graphics?”
“There’s a ‘deck’ of enemies, but that’s just aesthetic, and you have no control over it!”
- replayability78 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The game boasts high replayability due to its diverse range of characters, enemies, and item effects, encouraging players to experiment with different strategies and play styles. Features like an endless mode, higher difficulty settings, and unlockable content further enhance its replay value. While many players find it enjoyable and engaging, some note that it may lack the depth of strategic variation seen in other roguelikes, potentially affecting long-term replayability.
“The game mechanics are simple to pick up, but the variety of hero types, enemy types, item effects, and trinkets allow for a lot of different approaches and play styles, offering a lot of replayability.”
“With a wide variety of heroes, companions, and items, there is a lot of variation between runs and plenty of replay value.”
“Its unique combination of roguelike elements and diverse class options offers endless replayability.”
“This game was interesting for the first hour, but after I beat the dungeon the first time and replayed with the queen and king, it was all the same. It doesn't add the replayability I was expecting; no new enemies, just three different final bosses and different relics, but even then some characters can't use relics.”
“This game is great as a coffee break game but does not have as much of the intended replay value due to not having as much strategic variation as a lot of other roguelikes.”
“However, I think this game won't have the replayability or staying power of something like Slay the Spire, and here's why:”
- music53 mentions
- 53 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many players praising its relaxing, whimsical, and immersive qualities that enhance the overall experience, often likening it to a cozy tavern atmosphere. However, some users find the soundtrack repetitive and suggest the need for more variety to maintain engagement. Overall, while the music is generally well-received, opinions vary on its impact on gameplay enjoyment.
“Music 10/10, makes me feel like I'm in a tavern, super nice and cozy.”
“Peaceful music with fairytale vibes is just what you need.”
“Music is top-tier, bosses are difficult without being unbeatable, and the skills on both heroes & companions are both useful and hilarious.”
“Music is really annoying.”
“The music is a bit repetitive and it would be nice to have multiple tunes to mix it up a little.”
“The one knock I would give this game is that the music, while solid, is extremely repetitive, and gets real old real fast.”
- stability20 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting significant bugs and glitches, particularly on the Steam Deck, while others have experienced minimal issues. Despite the prevalent bugs, players generally find the game enjoyable and appreciate the developers' responsiveness, noting frequent updates aimed at addressing these problems. Overall, while the game is described as "buggy," the developers are actively working to improve stability based on player feedback.
“Very unpolished and buggy on Steam Deck.”
“That said, this game is a buggy mess.”
“It's pretty buggy, but the devs seem responsive.”
- grinding13 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and unfun, primarily due to an overemphasis on gold farming mechanics that become irrelevant later in the game. While character strategies add variety, the repetitive nature of moving dice and the unclear importance of early gold farming contribute to a drawn-out experience. Many feel that the shop and item design exacerbate the grind, as most items aimed at enhancing coin farming are deemed unworthy.
“This is hands down an incredibly tedious and unfun (but reliable and literally rewarding) way to play the game.”
“As a result, runs get tedious and are easily twice as long as they could be, if the game rewarded people for winning fast, or at least punished temporizing efficiently.”
“Part of the problem is that the importance of farming gold is not immediately obvious, even though one of the loading tips flat-out tells you that you need to do it early and often.”
- monetization8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has received criticism for perceived dishonesty in advertising, with some players feeling misled by the Steam page, which they believe presents a deceptive image of the game. This has led to a sentiment that the game feels more like a cash grab rather than a genuine offering.
“Dishonest advertising.”
“The Steam page is deliberately deceptive, leaving a sour taste in my mouth and making this feel more like a cash grab.”
“I bought it after seeing it in a lot of ads on Twitter.”
- optimization8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization is considered poor, with specific issues noted in Mac performance and companion recruitment mechanics. While the strategy and character design are appreciated, the game's content feels limited, which may affect long-term engagement. Players suggest that improvements in optimization could enhance the overall experience.
“The recruitment of companions can be optimized, such as HP inheritance.”
“My favorite parts are the art style and thinking about how to use my role to be the most optimized.”
“Finally, the game's very poorly optimized.”
“Mac optimization is a bit off, probably.”
“And the recruitment of companions can be optimized, such as HP inheritance.”
- character development4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviews highlight that the character designs are visually appealing, with some users expressing a desire for more diverse character types, such as those inspired by Dungeons & Dragons dice. However, there is limited feedback on the depth of character development beyond aesthetics.
“The character designs are nice.”
- story4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game features an engaging core loop reminiscent of poker quest and dicey dungeons; however, it lacks a story mode, which leaves encounters feeling contextless and somewhat aimless, particularly given the randomness of outcomes.
“I really like the core loop of your game; it's a blend of Poker Quest and Dicey Dungeons.”
“But lacks a story mode.”
“It’s not necessarily a problem that the game has no story, but the lack of any context for these encounters makes the entire exercise feel pointless, especially when the outcome is so random.”
- atmosphere4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of "Dice & Fold" is highly praised for its satisfying sound effects and visually appealing designs that reflect its tabletop origins. The charming card and dice aesthetics enhance the overall engaging experience, making it enjoyable for players.
“I love the atmosphere of Dice & Fold; the satisfaction of clicking things and the accompanying sound effects.”
“Visually, Dice & Fold draws inspiration from its tabletop roots, featuring charming card and dice designs that contribute to its engaging atmosphere.”
- humor4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted as both effective and entertaining, particularly through the skills of heroes and companions, which players find amusing. However, some users express that the humor may not resonate with everyone, indicating a mixed reception.
“The skills on both heroes and companions are both useful and hilarious (looking at you, wanderer).”
“Music is top-tier, bosses are difficult without being unbeatable, and the humor throughout the game keeps it engaging.”
“Not funny :/”
“Not funny :/”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is characterized by its wholesome and cute nature, making it enjoyable for both kids and adults. Reviewers appreciate its ability to provide fun and lighthearted experiences, fostering a sense of joy and nostalgia.
