Dicey Elementalist

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"Dicey Elementalist" is a single-player Fantasy Turn Based Strategy game that offers ingenious gameplay inspired by Yahtzee, where you roll five dice three times and keep the best score. The game boasts beautiful visuals and high replayability, but is disturbed by ads and can be very buggy. Despite its flaws, the unique combination of dice rolling and strategy make it a compelling choice for fans of the genre.

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

89%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,865 reviews

gameplay94 positive mentions

monetization532 negative mentions

One of the best F2P experiences I've had playing mobile games with very addicting gameplay.
The mechanics are deeper than they seem, and different characters provide unique playing styles.
The game has a charming art style and allows for hours of engaging gameplay without feeling repetitive.

The ads can be intrusive, with some being unskippable and causing the game to freeze.
Many characters are locked behind a paywall, limiting the free-to-play experience.
There are bugs that can cause crashes or prevent progress, especially after defeating enemies.

monetization
596 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
6%
5%
89%
The monetization strategy of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over the frequency and intrusiveness of ads. While some appreciate the option to watch ads for rewards, others feel that the game heavily relies on ads for progression, making it feel like a cash grab. Additionally, there is a strong desire for a one-time purchase option to remove ads entirely, as many players find the current ad model detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- “This is so much better than other abusive monetization strategies like gacha.”
- “One of the best downloads I have done in 2024, no necessary cash spending nor abusive ads, fun, balanced, and joyful.”
- “Easily played free, but the monetization is reasonable and the game is well made so I wanted to give the devs money.”
- “The game is fun, but the bonuses and the ability to continue run on ads.”
- “The ads are ridiculous, so intrusive and pointless.”
- “In a game where you already have to make several purchases to enjoy all the content having to still watch ads is simply not fun.”
gameplay
167 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
40%
4%
The gameplay is widely praised for its addictiveness, engaging mechanics, and variety of character abilities, allowing for unique playstyles and strategies. However, many players express frustration with intrusive ads that are often tied to essential game mechanics, as well as issues with balance and progression that can detract from the overall experience. Despite these drawbacks, the game is noted for its fun and rewarding gameplay loop, appealing art style, and the depth of its mechanics, making it a compelling choice for fans of the genre.
- “The mechanics are deeper than they seem but still easy to get a hold of, and I love how different characters give you very different playing styles.”
- “Gameplay is fun and engaging, and the different characters you can play as are unique to their own.”
- “An absolute 10/10 gameplay loop that will keep you heavily invested and dying for more.”
- “The gameplay very quickly becomes dull.”
- “The ads are tied to necessary mechanics, basically forcing you to watch them over and over if you want to win.”
- “It's a shame that such neat art and graphics are wasted on a flawed gameplay experience; this game design lacks the basics of what makes a gameplay experience relevant, engaging, and worthy of word of mouth.”
graphics
84 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
65%
31%
4%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their unique and charming art style, with many users describing the visuals as adorable, fun, and engaging. While the artwork is often highlighted as a standout feature, some players noted issues with text readability and occasional graphical glitches. Overall, the combination of appealing aesthetics and solid gameplay mechanics contributes to a positive reception of the game's graphics.
- “The artwork is adorable...so much so that I would actually use it as a background on my phone.”
- “The art style is completely unique and interesting.”
- “Amazing art style, engaging gameplay - everything great.”
- “It's a shame that such neat art and graphics is wasted on a flawed gameplay experience; this game design lacks the basics of what makes a gameplay experience relevant, engaging, and word-of-mouth worthy.”
- “It's a good game but has too many exploitable options, and I found one instance of glitchy graphics.”
- “Nice clean art style and decent gameplay idea ruined by poor ad monetization.”
replayability
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
58%
34%
8%
Overall, the game exhibits a strong replayability factor, with many players praising its variety of characters, items, and random elements that keep each playthrough fresh and engaging. While some users noted challenges with higher difficulty levels and the presence of paywalls for certain characters, many found the game enjoyable and endlessly replayable, particularly for its strategic depth and unlockable content. The consensus highlights that, despite some drawbacks, the game offers significant replay value, making it a worthwhile experience for players.
- “Endlessly replayable and tons of fun.”
- “The multiple difficulties make the game a lot more replayable and the different items you get through each run really affect how you play that game.”
- “Incredible replayability, lots of stuff to unlock, minimal non-intrusive ads, fun!”
- “The starting difficulty levels were actually fun and reasonably difficult, but the way-harder difficulty levels are purely impossible to the point where I consistently never got past level 1. I doubt that watching their ads and getting additional rewards would have worked anyway, and there simply is zero replay value after some time because of this.”
- “Zero replayability unless you like tedium.”
- “Although the replay value suffers heavily with the lack of characters you can play that aren't locked behind a paywall.”
stability
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
8%
92%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent freezes and crashes occurring after defeating enemies or during ad playback, leading to frustrating interruptions and potential loss of progress. While players enjoy the gameplay, the persistent bugs and glitches detract from the overall experience, prompting calls for urgent fixes.
- “The game runs great with no glitches or bugs.”
- “The game performs smoothly, and the ads are fair.”
- “The game freezes and crashes a lot.”
- “I love this game but recently every time I enter a new run and kill an enemy the game freezes and I can't do anything.”
- “After defeating a monster, the game freezes and you can't proceed.”
story
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
53%
29%
18%
The game's story is generally well-received, with players appreciating its engaging narrative and unique art style that enhances the overall experience. While some quests lack translation and there are occasional bugs, the storytelling is described as enjoyable and immersive, making it a compelling aspect of the game. Overall, the combination of strategic gameplay and a captivating storyline contributes to its appeal, even for those who typically do not favor this genre.
- “A well-written story paired with a unique art style draws me in.”
- “Great gameplay, fun storyline, very few ads.”
- “I don't normally like games like this, but the graphics and storyline make this one enjoyable.”
- “There's also a bug where the quests from Julian are in Chinese sometimes, even when playing in English.”
- “It's a great time killer without having to invest in the story.”
- “I really love this game even though sometimes I felt cheated or they just got lucky at that time, but still I like this card strategic/dungeon-like offline game; the flow of the story, the character, even though we can only purchase 1 other character with gems, then the rest are purchasable with real money.”
music
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
47%
35%
18%
The music in the game is widely praised for its jazzy, quirky, and unique qualities, enhancing the overall enjoyment and charm of the gameplay. While some users appreciate the looping tracks and find them delightful, there are complaints about ads interrupting personal music and the lack of a mute option. Overall, the music is considered a standout feature that significantly contributes to the game's appeal.
- “I also really like the music in the tavern hall, it's very jazzy so I'll just leave the app open to let it play.”
- “The music and art style are awesome.”
- “Amazingly unique, nice music, and charmingly satisfying.”
- “Though I do hate when they pause my music and fail to start it when the ad is over.”
- “There is no way to mute the music or audio.”
- “Ads aggressively stop your music player.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviews indicate that the grinding aspect of the game is generally viewed as unbalanced and sometimes tedious, particularly in the early stages and for meta progression. While some players appreciate the lack of daily grinding and enjoy the game's animations, others feel that the inability to unlock all characters through grinding detracts from the experience. Overall, the grinding is seen as a mixed bag, with some players finding it excessive and frustrating.
- “Kinda unbalanced; it sucks you can't unlock all characters through grinding.”
- “Early game is a bit grindy.”
- “Too grindy for the meta progression, in my opinion; points off for that area of monetization.”
emotional
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the game emotionally engaging, particularly praising its heartwarming cutscenes that enhance the overall experience. However, the presence of intrusive ads, which can disrupt gameplay and lead to frustration, detracts from the emotional impact for some users. Despite these issues, many appreciate the wholesome content and the unique way ads are integrated into the game.
- “The first ending cutscene is heartwarming.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is well-received, with players appreciating its funny dialogues, surprising elements, and engaging art style, all of which contribute to an enjoyable card battle experience.
- “It's a funny card battle game!”
- “Really fun, love the art style, humor, and gameplay.”
- “Art styles, characters, humor, dialogues, surprises.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
50%
Overall, players find the game enjoyable and full of potential, but they express concerns about performance and balancing issues, despite noting that it runs smoothly.
- “Everything runs smoothly.”
- “I think this is a really fun roguelite with a lot of potential.”
- “I think this is a really fun roguelite with a lot of potential, but my main gripe with the game is the performance and the balancing.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Character development is praised for its appealing design and diverse play style options, catering to a wide range of player preferences.
- “The character design is very appealing, and the options for play style should fit any player.”
- “The depth of character development allows for a truly personalized gaming experience.”
- “I love how my character evolves throughout the game, making each decision feel impactful.”

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