Diesel Legacy: The Brazen Age
- December 3, 2024
- Maximum Entertainment
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Reviews
- The game features a unique 2v2 lane-based combat system that encourages creativity and teamwork, making it fun for both casual and competitive players.
- The art style and character designs are beautifully crafted, with animations that enhance the overall experience, reminiscent of classic titles like Skullgirls.
- The story mode is engaging, with each character having their own narrative that intertwines, providing depth and context to the gameplay.
- Online matchmaking and netcode stability need improvement, as players have reported issues with lag and connection problems during matches.
- Some characters, particularly Dieselmech, are perceived as overpowered, leading to balance concerns that could frustrate players.
- The tutorial and training modes are lacking, making it difficult for new players to fully grasp the game's mechanics and character abilities.
- gameplay44 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 64 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its chaotic and engaging mechanics, blending traditional fighting game elements with unique features like 2v2 team dynamics and lane changes. While the character designs and combo systems are well-received, some players note a lack of comprehensive tutorials, making it challenging for newcomers to grasp advanced mechanics. Overall, the game offers a fun and accessible experience for both casual and competitive players, though some feel the depth may be overwhelming for beginners.
“The 2v2 mechanics work well and the fighters are approachable for new players while also having a considerable amount of depth and uniqueness to them.”
“The game offers a variety of combo routes, both with and without partners, the capability of having a multitude of gameplay styles per character using the unique lane change systems as well as character-specific mechanics, and smooth transitioning with moves.”
“The presentation is second to none, gameplay is innovative and incredibly fun, a lot of considerations were made for casual and more competitive players to be able to enjoy the game with any level of investment.”
“Again, I adored story mode, but there's an obvious subset of characters in this roster that casual players will fall off of due to them not being able to easily handle certain mechanics.”
“The only thing that is missing here is a compelling tutorial to help new players explore the new mechanics, including lanes, combos, and parrying systems (like ghost parrying).”
“Because of that, while it is very pick up and play on the surface, the amount of advanced mechanics is overwhelming and inaccessible, making the perceived gap between newbies and 'average' players simply Sisyphean.”
- story28 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The story mode in the game is praised for its engaging narrative and character interconnections, set against a unique dieselpunk backdrop. However, it faces criticism for its balance, as some characters struggle with challenging encounters, leading to frustration for casual players. While the mode offers a delightful experience with memorable characters and animations, it lacks branching paths and alternative storylines, which could have enhanced replayability.
“The story mode is a delight!”
“Each character has a story that vaguely intersects with others until the very end, putting certain encounters into perspective and sometimes radically changing the meaning of events.”
“The game also has a full story mode for every character, set in a striking dieselpunk metropolis, and complete with unique NPC characters to fight and multiple bosses, to give the player some worthwhile single-player content.”
“However, as a casual player, the story mode is very awkwardly balanced, with many fights being oppressive for newer players: duo guards, duo dieselmechs, and the final boss can require players to exploit the AI rather than engage with the challenge at hand. All of the story events where you're outnumbered can also easily lead to frustration.”
“I was hoping for some alternate stories or gag runs, especially when the main story has no branching paths.”
“First, the story mode lacks multiple paths - many fail-states would have led to interesting outcomes and/or gag endings.”
- graphics19 mentions
- 47 % positive mentions
- 37 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their unique steampunk aesthetic and high-quality character designs, reminiscent of properties like Malifaux and Skullgirls. While some players appreciate the art style and animations, others express mixed feelings, indicating that the visuals may not appeal to everyone. Overall, the game's visuals are considered a standout feature, contributing significantly to its charm and gameplay experience.
“The art style is perfect for what the game is going for, very much reminding me of Malifaux and other steampunk properties, and the animations are a treat.”
“Amazing art style, fantastic character designs, and refreshing 2v2 mechanics.”
“It's aesthetically beautiful with clear love put into the details, and from a more competitive standpoint it manages to find a reasonable balance of unique, broken, and balanced.”
“But everybody I show it to says it looks bad, or they hate the aesthetic.”
“First off, the comparisons to Skullgirls end at the art style and theming.”
“Not only for its unique art style/time period combo but for its unique take on the fighting game genre as a whole.”
- music5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its engrossing quality, complementing the outstanding hand-drawn art and chaotic gameplay. Reviewers highlight the exceptional audio design, noting that the music, graphics, and overall presentation elevate the gaming experience significantly.
“Love the art direction and music; the gameplay is chaotic in a laugh-out-loud kind of way!”
“The entire presentation is outstanding, with the gorgeous hand-drawn art stealing the show, while still having great audio design and music.”
“The music, graphics, and gameplay are all a tier.”
“Engrossing music.”
- character development3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features impressive character designs and a unique 2v2 gameplay mechanic, contributing to an engaging experience. While there are minor UI/UX issues at launch, the overall character development is well-received, with players appreciating the fun core gameplay and strong netcode, including functional crossplay.
“Amazing art style, fantastic character designs, and refreshing 2v2 mechanics.”
“The character designs are cool, and the netcode is phenomenal even in the presence of four players.”
“Great character designs, unique gameplay.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players express that the grinding in the game is excessively time-consuming, often requiring a significant investment of time akin to having a second life to fully engage with it.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
“I spent hours grinding, and it felt like I made no progress.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users find Dieselmech to be humorous, highlighting its comedic elements and entertaining dialogue. The game's humor adds to the overall enjoyment and engagement of the experience.
“Dieselmech is hilarious!”
“The humor in this game is top-notch and keeps me laughing.”
“I love the witty dialogue and clever jokes throughout the gameplay.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's optimization stands out in an industry focused on profit and standardization, offering a refreshing departure from typical trends in fighting games.
“In a time when fighting games strive towards optimization of profit and standardization, it is refreshing to see bold games like this one.”
