Dice People

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Dice People is a single player action game. It was developed by Manodeix and was released on March 7, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

Dice People is an incremental game where you roll dice to defeat enemies and gather resources. The numbers rolled convert into units that attack foes and earn money, which you use to unlock upgrades in a vast skill tree, enhancing abilities like damage, luck, and income. Purchase more dice to build a powerful army and dominate your opponents.

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87%

Audience ScoreBased on 269 reviews

gameplay10 positive mentions

grinding12 negative mentions

Cute art style and satisfying sound effects enhance the gameplay experience.
Engaging incremental mechanics with a rewarding skill tree that allows for strategic upgrades.
Short playtime of around 1.5 to 3 hours makes it a great casual game for quick sessions.

Gameplay can become repetitive and lacks depth, with optimal strategies often boiling down to spamming units.
The game is very short, with many players completing it in under 2 hours, leading to limited replay value.
User interface issues and lack of quality-of-life features, such as unskippable credits after defeating the final boss, detract from the overall experience.

gameplay
42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
24%
64%
12%
The gameplay is characterized by a simple yet engaging dice-rolling mechanic that combines elements of auto-battlers and incremental progression, creating a dynamic experience that can be addictive. However, many players find the gameplay repetitive and shallow after the initial hours, with a reliance on spam-clicking and limited strategic depth. While the game offers a satisfying progression and appealing visuals, it ultimately lacks variety, leading to a quick sense of monotony for longer play sessions.
- “At first glance, it presents itself as a simple dice-rolling idle experience, but beneath its minimal presentation lies a carefully constructed gameplay loop that blends randomness, auto-battler elements, and long-term progression into something far more engaging than its modest appearance suggests.”
- “The gameplay is super addictive and well-designed, with great visuals.”
- “One of the most addicting gameplay loops I've ever encountered, amazing in-depth skill tree, great sound design, and a wonderful experience overall; the announcement of post-game content has me even more excited!”
- “The gameplay quickly becomes repetitive in a dull, unengaging way.”
- “The gameplay loop consists of spam-clicking in the same formation every round once you reach a certain amount of dice (at like 10 minutes in) and staring at the screen afterwards, and that's the gameplay for the next hour or so.”
- “A repetitive incremental that drags itself out with shallow mechanics and slow progression.”
graphics
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
55%
30%
15%
The graphics of "Dice People" feature a charming minimalist pixel-art aesthetic that enhances clarity and responsiveness, making it visually appealing without overwhelming complexity. Players appreciate the cute art style and satisfying animations, which contribute to the game's addictive nature and overall enjoyable experience. While the graphics are basic, they effectively complement the gameplay and add to the game's charm.
- “Visually, Dice People adopts a minimalist pixel-art aesthetic that emphasizes clarity and responsiveness.”
- “The art style is great, the developers chose good music for the game, and I love the crisp and satisfying sound effects.”
- “The art style and presentation are charming, and there's something strangely satisfying about seeing dice deal damage to all sorts of enemies and environmental structures.”
- “The graphics are quite basic pixel graphics, but honestly, they really fit the game.”
- “The aesthetics are fine.”
- “Visually, the game adopts a minimalist pixel-art aesthetic that emphasizes clarity and responsiveness.”
grinding
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
92%
Overall, players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience. While some appreciate the incremental mechanics and the flow of gameplay, many feel that the currency farming is slow and tedious, particularly due to unskippable sequences and a lack of control over resource acquisition. Although the game offers a decent amount of content for its price, the repetitive nature of grinding can detract from the overall enjoyment.
- “The grind wasn't tedious, and the upgrades felt rewarding.”
- “I found the grinding experience to be engaging and satisfying.”
- “The progression system made grinding enjoyable rather than a chore.”
- “Overall, it’s tedious rather than addictive.”
- “- Currency farming feels slow and never really accelerates as you progress, not in ways that feel rewarding.”
- “This is pretty lame as it makes the game very repetitive and grindy.”
replayability
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
43%
43%
Overall, the game's replayability is considered limited, with many users noting a lack of depth and challenge that diminishes the incentive to replay. While the cute art style and satisfying progression are appreciated, the content is minimal, leading to a consensus that it may not offer significant replay value beyond initial playthroughs.
- “This is just your typical cookie clicker-style game but with a very cute art style, a rather satisfying progression, and an all-around experience with pretty good replayability.”
- “Be warned though - this game has about 2 hours of content, give or take; not bad for the price, but don't go into this one expecting a whole lot of replay value.”
- “The biggest problem is when it comes to replay value: the lack of any real challenge means you can keep going through failed runs without any consequences.”
- “Cute and satisfying at first, but with almost no depth or replay value.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The music in the game is highly praised for its energetic yet unobtrusive quality, effectively enhancing the arcade-like gameplay experience. Players appreciate the crisp sound effects and the driving background music, which keeps them engaged and entertained throughout their playtime. Overall, the audio design is considered a strong complement to the game's visual simplicity, making it enjoyable for both active play and casual listening.
- “The audio design complements the visual simplicity, offering energetic but unobtrusive background music that reinforces the arcade-like pacing of the gameplay.”
- “The art style is great, the developers chose good music for the game, and I love the crisp and satisfying sound effects.”
- “Clear goals, driving music, and UI that bounces with every click made it impossible to put down for its playtime.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
75%
Overall, players appreciate the game's optimization, noting that it runs well even on lower-end PCs. However, there are concerns regarding its performance on the Steam Deck, particularly with issues like scrolling that hinder gameplay. As players progress, they find that optimization improves, allowing for a more streamlined experience in the late game.
- “Very cute, amazed it was optimized and did not break my struggling PC.”
- “(Your performance is mainly held to the rolls you get until late game where you dominate without thinking.)”
- “Could use some optimization for Steam Deck, because you can't claim rewards since you can't scroll down.”
- “Your performance is mainly held to the rolls you get until late game, where you dominate without thinking.”
- “As progression unfolds, new layers of optimization emerge.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
The game's story is largely considered minimal or lacking, with players expressing frustration over the inability to move quests or skill trees, which detracts from the overall experience. While some enjoy the gameplay, the narrative aspect does not seem to engage players significantly.
- “There's really no story to speak of in this game.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Character development is noted for its simplicity and charm, with users expressing a fondness for the straightforward yet appealing designs of the dice characters.
- “The character designs are very simple but pleasant, and I actually really love the designs of the simple dice people.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the emotional aspect of the game particularly rewarding, highlighting the wholesome credits as a touching conclusion that enhances the overall experience. Many feel that the game's value extends beyond its price, resonating on a deeper emotional level.
- “Absolutely worth the few bucks, and even more so to see the wholesome credits.”