Dicealot

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Dicealot is a single player casual role playing game with comedy, medieval and historical themes. It was developed by goodviewgames and was released on October 9, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

A roguelike dice roller with deckbuilding elements

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89%

Audience ScoreBased on 116 reviews

gameplay9 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Engaging and addictive dice-based roguelike with a good balance of luck, strategy, and risk management.
Charming medieval art style and whimsical music that enhance the game's unique atmosphere.
Deep gameplay loop with various dice builds, quest dice mechanics, and meaningful progression that rewards experimentation and optimization.

Frequent bugs and crashes, including issues with the tutorial and UI bugs, leading to a suboptimal early experience for some players.
Lack of depth and content variety after several runs, with repetitive gameplay and limited meaningful dice variety or impactful skill choices.
Clunky UI and poor information clarity, making some game systems like shops and dice mechanics confusing and frustrating to navigate.

story
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
9%
77%
14%
The story is generally appreciated for providing a good narrative backdrop without overshadowing gameplay, though some users feel it lacks depth and relational elements that could enhance engagement. The quest dice system adds strategic variety tied to the story's quest mechanics, but there is a desire for more story-driven challenges and richer lore to deepen immersion. Overall, the story supports the gameplay well but leaves room for further development.
- “It would be really nice to have a lot more story and relation oriented fluff alongside to keep me engaged.”
- “The aesthetic is pleasing, the story is good without being in the way.”
- “And get ready to right click a ton until you memorize what the various quest dice do, or just whenever you suspect the game is lying to you about which side is face up...”
- “Also, the tutorial states that the quest dice activate from left to right but that is not consistent.”
- “A game like Slay the Spire embeds the entire gameplay in characteristics that give you a feeling of story or universe and thus meaning.”
gameplay
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
43%
14%
The gameplay offers a unique and engaging blend of strategy and luck based on a core dice mechanic that is easy to grasp but deepens with experience, providing a satisfying roguelike progression. While some find it addictive and polished with thoughtful "push your luck" elements, others note that it can feel repetitive or bland, especially as the variety in weapons and acts is limited. Overall, the gameplay is promising and enjoyable, though certain UI issues and a need for further polish were mentioned.
- “Early encounters ease players into the mechanics, but later battles demand sharper judgment and a deeper understanding of probabilities.”
- “It demonstrates how a single well-designed mechanic, supported by thoughtful progression systems, can carry an entire roguelike experience.”
- “There’s a surprisingly deep and satisfying gameplay loop, a perfect blend of strategy and luck (with a bit more luck on top).”
- “Gameplay is extremely bland.”
- “The weapons I tried didn't seem to vary the gameplay enough; they just differed in starting stats and quest dice.”
- “I had instances where there's no button to close the menu window that pops up over your gameplay and there's no way to remove it.”
music
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
74%
26%
The music in the game is widely praised for its unique, fitting, and atmospheric qualities, enhancing the overall aesthetic and tension during gameplay. Many find the soundtrack engaging and varied, complementing the art style perfectly, though a few note repetition issues that may become tiring over time. Overall, the music significantly contributes to the game's immersive vibe and positive reception.
- “Sound effects and music subtly reinforce the tension of each roll, especially during moments when a risky gamble could either end a fight instantly or wipe out a hard-earned turn.”
- “The music tracks are awesome too; there is so much variety that it never gets stale. In fact, it has a profound effect on the overall atmosphere depending on what kind of foes you're up against.”
- “The art style is incredible, the music is banging, and the gameplay feels tight and polished.”
graphics
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's graphics feature a charming, medieval-inspired art style that is both aesthetically pleasing and unique, contributing significantly to its immersive Arthurian atmosphere. The visuals are polished yet understated, striking a balance between engaging and relaxed that complements the soundtrack and gameplay. Overall, the graphics effectively enhance the game's quirky, nostalgic vibe and are a strong highlight praised by users.
- “The art style is incredible, the music is banging, and the gameplay feels tight and polished.”
- “The art style and music are really nice - the bonkers world of medieval art is definitely underused in games.”
- “The visuals and the music work really well together, and I enjoyed the way it transformed the deeper I went into the game.”
replayability
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
57%
The game offers high replayability through its roguelike/roguelite mechanics, varied difficulty levels, and numerous buffs, debuffs, and starting bonuses that encourage different playstyles and strategies. Its quick, tense gameplay provides an engaging and endlessly replayable experience that rewards risk-taking.
- “Instantly replayable, with many levels of difficulty and multiple options to up your game, really well done!”
- “All the different buffs and debuffs from your dice, quest dice, and other items make for a ton of replayability shooting for the best run.”
- “There are lots of different starting bonuses which makes for a lot of replayability as well, almost like playing different builds!”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
80%
The game exhibits notable stability issues, including bugs in score calculation and settings not being saved between sessions, along with a problematic tutorial that can crash and force repetition. However, the main gameplay is reported to be relatively bug-free by some users.
- “It's currently buggy - scores can be incorrectly counted if your hand could fit a couple of different score types (i.e. 4 single ones vs 1 four-of-a-kind with ones), and options don't save when you quit - I have to turn scan-lines off every time I start the game.”
- “The game is really buggy and unpolished.”
- “Super buggy and the tutorial crashes and then makes you play the full thing again.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's optimization balances consistent structure with random elements, promoting evolving strategies and experimentation. This blend appeals to players who enjoy probability puzzles and incremental improvements, making the optimization experience engaging and thoughtful.
- “While the overall structure remains consistent from run to run, the variability introduced by dice upgrades and shop offerings ensures that strategies evolve naturally, encouraging experimentation rather than rigid optimization.”
- “For those who thrive on probability puzzles and incremental optimization, this repetition feels purposeful and meditative.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is well-received, with players finding it genuinely funny and enjoyable. Overall, it contributes positively to the gaming experience.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the grinding aspect tedious and restrictive, as it forces a linear progression that limits build variety.
- “It makes it a bit tedious to actually get a build going because you're always kind of railroaded into only one thing.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is greatly enhanced by a diverse and impactful soundtrack that dynamically complements the type of enemies encountered, keeping the experience fresh and immersive.