Dimension Drive
- September 4, 2018
- 2awesomestudio
- 4h median play time
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Get on Xbox Games Store"Dimension Drive" is a challenging space shoot 'em up where you fight on two battlefields simultaneously, switching between them to dodge bullets, access secret areas, and unleash a variety of powerful weapons. Featuring a local co-op mode, advanced techniques such as Drift Drive and Reverse Drive, and a captivating sci-fi adventure, the game offers intense action and global leaderboards.
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Reviews
- Dimension Drive features a unique dual-screen mechanic that adds a fresh twist to the bullet hell genre, requiring players to manage two dimensions simultaneously.
- The game has a charming comic book art style and engaging music, enhancing the overall experience.
- Local co-op support allows for fun multiplayer gameplay, making it a great option for friends looking to enjoy a challenging shooter together.
- The game suffers from a lack of content, with only a few levels available, leading to a short gameplay experience.
- Technical issues, such as instant deaths from colliding with obstacles and a lack of weapon variety, detract from the overall enjoyment.
- The game's high price point is considered unjustifiable given its current state and limited content, making it hard to recommend.
- gameplay48 mentions
- 35 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "Dimension Drive" is characterized by its innovative dual-screen mechanic, allowing players to switch between dimensions, which adds depth and complexity to the bullet hell experience. While the game starts off challenging, it becomes more manageable with the introduction of a slow-motion feature, enhancing the overall enjoyment. Despite some criticisms regarding content depth and weapon variety, the fast-paced and engaging mechanics have garnered positive feedback, making it a recommended choice for fans of the genre.
“A great bullet hell, unique mechanics, and fun, fast-paced gameplay.”
“The mechanic of changing worlds and having to look at both screens at the same time is just mind-blowing and fun.”
“Dimension Drive successfully reinvents an age-old recipe by doubling the ingredients and accentuating puzzles and switch mechanics.”
“At this point, if I am honest with you, I cannot recommend the game to my friends due to how the screen switching mechanics work and the lack of weapons.”
“Only one 'real' weapon and a lack of power-ups makes the gameplay experience a little shallow.”
“The warp mechanic takes a little getting used to at first.”
- story23 mentions
- 35 % positive mentions
- 52 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The game's story has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it engaging and well-presented in a comic-book style, while others felt it was uninspired and not worth their time. Although the narrative may not be groundbreaking, it adds a layer of enjoyment for those who appreciate a good story alongside gameplay. Overall, the developers are committed to expanding the story, which may enhance its appeal in future updates.
“Cool storyline for a game of this type.”
“Sure, Jack's background will feel familiar, but as someone who enjoys a good story, it's been fun to follow and see it grow.”
“Dimension Drive is a new story-centric shoot-em-up, with a comic-book sci-fi style, and a real-life comic-book villain sabotaging its Kickstarter!”
“Game plays and feels fine, although I don't care at all about the story or characters.”
“The story didn't pique my attention at all and felt more like a waste of time, but luckily you can turn off all the cinematics and whatnot should you want to automatically skip all the story.”
“The basics of the story are pretty run of the mill, but the presentation is very stylized in a comic-book fashion.”
- graphics20 mentions
- 35 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their high detail and appealing art style, particularly the comic-book aesthetic, which enhances the overall atmosphere. While some users noted minor graphical oddities and a somewhat amateurish execution, the visuals are considered solid and well-polished, especially on higher-end machines. Overall, the graphics complement the gameplay effectively, though there are suggestions for a less demanding mode to accommodate lower-end systems.
“Even the graphics are shockingly 4K; super high detail, albeit simple graphics... retro reborn.”
“The graphics and effects are very nice - also the main character is very loveable ♥”
“Great art style and presentation (love the comic book style cutscenes).”
“The graphics and art direction are decent but quite amateurish, so the game mechanics and music are the things that will definitely carry the game should you decide to play it.”
“A technical concern I do have is the requirement of dedicated graphics.”
“A less graphics-intensive mode or setting I think will help their purchasers.”
- music14 mentions
- 64 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with many reviewers praising its nostalgic quality reminiscent of early 90s electro and rock influences, likening it to classic soundtracks like Chris Hülsbeck's work. The soundtrack is described as both captivating and well-designed, enhancing the overall atmosphere and gameplay experience. Overall, the music stands out as a key element that elevates the game, making it a significant draw for players.
“The soundtrack is awesome, far better than I expected.”
“I was mesmerized, the music was excellent, the challenge kept me captivated, and despite the salt, I persevered.”
“The music feels like a blast from the past with a modern spin to it.”
“The music matches an early 90s Commodore 64 electro style; think Chris Hülsbeck's Turrican soundtrack, if you’re as old as some of us bammsters.”
“The graphics and art direction are decent but quite amateurish, so the game mechanics and music are the things that will definitely carry the game should you decide to play it.”
“Kickass rock 'n' roll music mixed with cyber jams.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's stability is generally solid, with only a few minor glitches noted during cutscenes. However, players acknowledge the presence of typical early access issues, which may include occasional irritations and bugs.
“There are only 12 or 13 stages, and there are very few glitches during the cutscenes.”
“There are to-be-expected glitches and small irritations, as is common in all early access games, especially since we’ve been previewing a pre-EA-release build.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game offers high replayability due to its innovative core mechanics and the inclusion of various new modes, despite having 13 levels that may require some repetition. Players appreciate the additional modes that enhance the overall experience and encourage repeated play.
“For the genre, this game is long enough (13 levels, but I needed to repeat some of them :p) and the replay value is very high, thanks to the innovative core mechanic and lots of new modes.”
“For the genre, this game is long enough (13 levels, but I needed to repeat some of them :p) and the replay value is very high (thanks to the innovative core mechanic and lots of new modes).”
“I love modes like these, so I am very happy to see this kind of mode included for replayability.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect tedious due to frequent instant kill spots and challenging boss attacks, which require them to restart from the beginning multiple times.
“The constant need to grind feels more like a chore than an enjoyable part of the game.”
“There are too many instant kill spots and boss attacks, making starting over very tedious.”
“Grinding for levels and resources takes away from the overall enjoyment of the game.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users find the humor in the game to be quite effective, describing it as very funny and reminiscent of classic comedic styles.
“That old-fashioned genre is very funny.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features impressive visuals and maintains a solid performance at 60fps on high-end machines; however, there is uncertainty regarding its optimization on lower-end systems.
“The visuals are nice, and the performance was very solid at 60fps, though I'm running it on a powerful machine, so I'm not sure if this statement holds true on lower-end machines.”
