Dice Player One
- September 12, 2024
- KDream
Get on Steam"Dice Player One" offers strategic gameplay with dice of varying attributes, allowing for infinite combinations and dice set variations to surpass score limits. Uncover resonances in random challenges to strengthen your dice and unlock a forging workshop for further enhancements. Your favored dice become unbeatable with careful selection and honing, providing a unique and engaging gaming experience.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a fun and engaging gameplay experience with a lot of strategic depth and replay value, especially for fans of dice mechanics.
- There is a vast array of unlockable content and diverse builds, making each run feel unique and exciting.
- The art style and aesthetic are appealing, contributing to an immersive experience despite some criticisms.
- The translation and clarity of dice effects are often poor, leading to confusion and detracting from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- Some bosses are excessively difficult, which can lead to frustration and a feeling of being overpowered or underpowered.
- The user interface and graphics have been criticized for lacking polish, with some animations and design choices feeling overwhelming or unattractive.
- gameplay14 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a complex and varied dice mechanic reminiscent of poker, offering a fast-paced experience with numerous viable builds and strategies. While the mechanics provide depth and enjoyment, some players find the English translation unclear, and the graphics detract from the overall experience. Despite minor shortcomings, such as the lack of impactful boss mechanics, the game is praised for its engaging gameplay loop and customization options.
“Pace is quite fast and each run isn't too long or too short. The dice pool is very big with numerous mechanics to play, and most of them have their own use. Some are quite weak, so I don't pick them though. The option to customize dice makes the custom dice deck enjoyable too.”
“There are a surprising amount of viable builds, many with their own mechanics.”
“Each build feels different to play, and the mechanics add layers of strategy in satisfying ways.”
“Sounds great, but the way the skills on the dice are described is unclear, and this isn’t about 'super' complicated mechanics; it’s simply about the poorly done English translation of the game.”
“Mechanically, some aspects could be acceptable, and you could really enjoy the gameplay; however, the graphics truly kill this game.”
“Only shortcoming I would point out would be the boss stage, since most of them only affect score, so which boss to face doesn't matter much. It would be better if their mechanics could make a difference for each run.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the unique style and aesthetic, while others criticize them as ugly and poorly polished. Many find the overwhelming number of animations and sound effects distracting, detracting from the overall experience. Despite some enjoyable gameplay mechanics, the graphics are seen as a significant drawback.
“Pretty fun premise, lovely style and aesthetic, and overall it's decent.”
“Like Balatro but with more content and an odd aesthetic.”
“I’ll start with the first thing that catches the eye, which is the graphics; they are simply ugly.”
“But really, the number of unnecessary animations, graphics, and sound effects that clash is overwhelming.”
“Additionally, in the tutorial, the graphics of the 'hands' explaining the rules are poorly cut and show a lack of polish.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
Overall, the game offers a mix of opinions on replayability; while some players appreciate the strategic depth and potential for varied gameplay, others feel that the replay value is limited. However, many still find it enjoyable enough to return to periodically.
“There's a lot to consider when building your dice pool, which adds a good deal of strategy and a lot of replay value.”
“Tons of replay value as well.”
“Overall a great game with a lot of replayability, and I'll surely be playing this one every so often in between my Balatro runs.”
“The replayability factor is very low.”
“There isn't much incentive to play the game again after finishing it.”
“Once you've completed the game, there's little reason to return.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate a desire for an improved soundtrack, particularly during boss fights, suggesting that the current music may not enhance the gaming experience. Some players find the combination of random gameplay elements with hip-hop music amusing, but overall, there seems to be a call for a more fitting musical accompaniment.
“I hope the game has a better soundtrack, especially for boss fights.”
“If you think that a random axe dropping on your table after earning points for random dice accompanied by hip-hop music is hilarious, then go ahead and buy it.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by its absurdity, such as unexpected events like an axe dropping on the table, paired with a lively hip-hop soundtrack, appealing to players who enjoy quirky and random comedic elements.
“If you think that a random axe dropping on your table after earning points for random dice accompanied by hip-hop music is hilarious, then go ahead and buy it.”
“The witty dialogue and absurd scenarios had me laughing out loud; it's a breath of fresh air in gaming.”
“Every time I encountered a quirky character, I couldn't help but chuckle at their ridiculous antics.”
