Diebrary
- August 1, 2023
- OtherOcean
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Get on itch.io Store"Diebrary" is a shooter game available for both single-player and multi-player modes. Choose from 5 main characters, each with unique abilities and skills, and wield 7 primary and 12 secondary weapons to defeat evil hordes. Gain currency during runs to raise your character's strength with temporary boosts, and unlock perks in the perk store to progress in the game. An added bonus: caged pets that can assist in battles, making for some adorable allies.
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Reviews
- Diebrary offers a deep variety of builds and weapons, making it enjoyable for fans of theorycrafting.
- The game features a charming art style and a fun, laid-back atmosphere, with engaging gameplay that allows for meaningful upgrade choices.
- The pseudo-multiplayer component and the ability to share and progress the same story with friends adds a unique twist to the gameplay experience.
- The game lacks depth in character design and leveling choices, leading to a feeling of repetitiveness and shallow gameplay.
- The Plot Twist system can introduce frustrating and irrelevant challenges that detract from the overall experience, making runs feel tedious.
- There are significant issues with balance, difficulty, and a lack of controller support, which can hinder the enjoyment of the game.
- story52 mentions
- 6 % positive mentions
- 83 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The game's story revolves around a unique pseudo-multiplayer system where players can share and influence a collective narrative through gameplay-altering plot twists. While this mechanic offers an innovative approach to storytelling, many users feel it detracts from the core experience, with some twists being irrelevant or overly punishing, leading to frustration, especially in single-player mode. Overall, the concept is intriguing but suffers from execution issues that can disrupt the enjoyment of the story.
“These plot twists will alter the next game, and all following games run in the same 'story,' in a significant and gameplay-altering way.”
“You can make a public story, wherein anyone can play your story, and each person who does, at the end of their run, gets to vote on one of the available plot twists.”
“It's a blast, and the plot twist system promises to make it a unique entry in the genre that I really hope explodes in popularity.”
“The big problem here, though, is that the twists range from completely irrelevant to absolutely awful to play with and damning to your story if you choose one that turns out to be way worse than you anticipated, forcing you to start from scratch.”
“It feels like the devs got so focused on making this system cool and trying to do something different with the story system that they lost all sight of what makes other survivor games good.”
“I've also noticed that plot twists that deal you extreme absolutes add artificial difficulty and just make playing a chapter insufferable.”
- gameplay24 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The gameplay features a pseudo-multiplayer component that allows players to share and progress through a shared story, enhancing the experience with various gameplay modifiers. While some players find the mechanics initially bland, they report a shift towards enjoyment as they engage with the evolving narrative and speed perks. However, there are criticisms regarding the overall design and depth, with some feeling that it lacks innovation compared to other titles in the genre.
“There is a pseudo-multiplayer component that effectively lets you share and progress the same 'save game' or story with your friends, stacking up different gameplay modifiers as you progress through each chapter.”
“I've also bought 4/4 'game speed' perk (everything is 100% faster) and unlocked 'zoomies' (everything is 50% faster), which made me get used to 150% faster gameplay while unlocking Steam achievements and in-game achievements ('bursting with flavor for 3 seconds' part).”
“These plot twists will alter the next game, and all following games run in the same 'story,' in a significant and gameplay-altering way.”
“Don't be, they're the low effort option but they are visually and mechanically absent.”
“Bad design, boring gameplay, halls of torment much better.”
“That's right - you will probably go from 'bleh, bland' to 'feelin it' to 'yeah, I wanna play this more' across 10 minutes of gameplay.”
- grinding6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a significant barrier to fully enjoying the content, as most of the game can be completed quickly, but accessing the final options requires extensive grinding of twists. While some players appreciate the ability to skip twists, doing so often feels like a waste of time since it limits meta progression. Overall, the grinding is seen as necessary but tedious, detracting from the overall experience.
“You fill out 80% of it within a few super easy runs (making the game even easier), and then are locked out of the last few options unless you engage in stacking twists or grinding like crazy.”
“I've finished all the content that isn't grinding the twists in less than 5 hours.”
“You can skip the twists if you don't like any of the options, but seeing as you can only add them after a run and run out of meta progression without grinding twists, skipping the twist amounts to having wasted your time having even done the run.”
- music4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The music in the game is limited to a single soundtrack, which has led to suggestions from users for the inclusion of additional tracks to enhance the overall experience.
“The game has only one soundtrack, which is quite limiting.”
“It would be great to see more soundtracks added to enhance the experience.”
“The single soundtrack feels repetitive after a while; more variety would be appreciated.”
“The game has only one soundtrack.”
“Maybe add more soundtracks?”
“The game has only one soundtrack.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their charming art style, which contributes to a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere in the game.
“I find that the art style is really charming and leads to a more laid-back feeling.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the game's optimization, noting that it allows for a more relaxed experience without the need for excessive grinding or achieving perfect selections. This design choice enhances accessibility and enjoyment, making it easier for players to engage with the game.
“You don't have to grind everything, and you don't have to worry about being perfectly optimized in your selections.”
