Diib's Dilemma

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Diib's Dilemma is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Random Thoughts Enterainment and was released on May 27, 2016. It received positive reviews from players.

In "Diib's Dilemma," players navigate a surrealist world as Diib, a shapeshifting creature. Gameplay involves solving puzzles, manipulating the environment, and avoiding obstacles while assuming various forms. Diib's goal is to unravel the mysteries of its own existence and restore balance to the chaotic realm.

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82%

Audience ScoreBased on 44 reviews

optimization2 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The spellbuilding system is engaging and allows for a variety of strategies, making gameplay fun and rewarding.
The game offers a nostalgic experience for those who played it in their youth, with a unique charm that appeals to fans of retro games.
Despite its age, the core mechanics of the game are solid, providing a challenging and cerebral experience.

The game suffers from significant technical issues, including lack of modern resolution support, bugs, and clunky controls.
Graphics and sound design are outdated, lacking polish and quality expected from modern games.
The game can be frustratingly difficult, with many unfair mechanics and a steep learning curve that may deter new players.

graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are generally considered low quality and lack customization options, reflecting its old-school design. While minimalistic, the graphics and sound are noted to be effective in conveying the game's unique style and strategy. Despite their dated appearance, many players find the overall experience enjoyable and a good value for money.
- “As a quick note, the graphics and sound design are obviously pretty minimal, but they are actually quite effective.”
- “All in all, the age of the game shows in its graphics, sound, and play quality, but it has a unique strategy and style to it, which makes it an interesting game to play, even today.”
- “There's no options to change the resolution for the game or customize the graphics settings.”
- “There's no way for gamers to try to improve the low-quality graphics.”
- “This is an old-school game and its graphics and audio lack the polish that simple games of today have.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is praised for its solid core mechanics and depth, offering a well-running experience that encourages strategic choices through a customizable spellbuilding system. Players appreciate the simplicity of the gameplay, which rewards skill and allows for personal flair as they progress. Overall, it provides a satisfying blend of accessibility and depth.
- “The gameplay is simple, but the spellbuilding system gives it a great personal flair.”
- “Are you looking for a game that runs well, has depth of gameplay, and inspired sound design?”
- “The gameplay is simple but the spellbuilding system gives it a great personal flair.”
- “The gameplay allows you to pick your own strategy, especially as you gather more spells, and rewards a player for performing well.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is limited to a single, repetitive, and somewhat bombastic track that plays throughout the levels, with no apparent upgrades from the original version. Additionally, players have very few options for audio customization, only allowing them to toggle sound and music on or off.
- “The sound and music and art also do not appear to have been upgraded at all since the original version was available.”
- “There is one song that plays over and over during levels, but it's a bit strange and bombastic.”
- “There are almost no options other than turning sound and/or music on and off.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from significant stability issues, including numerous bugs, glitches, and a lack of smooth gameplay. Additionally, the inability to remap controls limits user experience, as players are restricted to using arrow keys and numbers. Despite these drawbacks, some reviewers still recommend the game with caution.
- “It is buggy, glitchy, not very smooth, the controls can't be remapped so you'll be using arrow keys and numbers. Still, despite that, I am going to cautiously, with a million disclaimers, recommend this game.”
- “There are a ton of little glitches and quirks.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from poor optimization, running in a Java runtime environment with no support for widescreen aspect ratios or modern display resolutions, resulting in a locked 4:3 format. It has not been updated to function smoothly on contemporary gaming PCs.
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is primarily focused on survival mechanics rather than delivering a strong narrative, indicating that players seeking a story-driven RPG experience may find it lacking in that aspect.
- “Another point to mention is that this is a survival game more than a story-driven RPG.”