Dimensional Animals
- August 6, 2023
- Marcos Fuchter
- 2h median play time
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Reviews
- Dimensional Animals features beautiful pixel art and a relaxing soundtrack that enhances the gameplay experience.
- The character-switching mechanic is original and fun, allowing for seamless transitions between different abilities.
- The game offers enjoyable level design with balanced challenges, making it accessible for newcomers to the metroidvania genre.
- The game is quite short, which may leave experienced players wanting more content.
- Controls can feel janky, especially when combining powers during platforming challenges, leading to frustrating moments.
- Some hidden paths and mechanics are not clearly communicated, which can result in confusion and unintended game overs.
- gameplay9 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 22 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its engaging level design and the introduction of new power-ups that enhance mechanics and progression, reminiscent of classic titles like Super Mario Odyssey. Players appreciate the charming characters and the original mechanic of switching between them, which adds depth without overwhelming difficulty. Overall, the game offers a delightful metroidvania experience with a cozy atmosphere, smooth mechanics, and a well-paced challenge.
“The level design feels so good; every new power-up adds some cool mechanics for the tricks to keep progressing through the levels. The toad one is one of my favorites because it kind of reminds me of the Mario Odyssey gameplay.”
“Rich experience where we can enjoy the evolution of difficulty while experiencing new mechanics.”
“Dimensional Animals features simple (but not simplistic) gameplay, a captivating story, and challenges that progressively increase without frustrating you too much, while also understanding your pace.”
“The game is a very lighthearted small metroidvania that borders on being a microvania with its 2 hour gameplay length.”
“Good news for any% speedrunners: I accidentally finished the game without using the frog and raccoon, total gameplay in less than an hour.”
“Dimensional animals features simple (but not simplistic) gameplay, a captivating story, and challenges that progressively increase without frustrating you too much, but also understanding your pace.”
- music5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as relaxing and enchanting, enhancing the overall experience with a chill vibe that complements the gameplay, especially during intense platforming sections. Players appreciate how the soundtrack contributes to the game's cozy atmosphere, making it an ideal choice for unwinding after a long day. Overall, the music is praised for its smooth integration with the game's art and mechanics.
“The soundtrack is so chill, but in the forest level, it expands and gives you some cool Celeste vibes since you're doing some crazy platform jumps.”
“Everything is so enchanting; the mechanics are made very smoothly, the cozy feeling about it, and the pixel art, the music, the sounds.”
“The soundtrack is so chill, but in the forest level, it just expands and gives you some cool Celeste vibes since you're doing some crazy platform jumps.”
“The music is very relaxing, which helps a lot to play the game.”
“This is a fun and chill metroidvania that you can play after a long hard day at work; the music will put your mind to relax as you play it.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are praised for their beautiful pixel art style, making it an appealing choice for newcomers to the metroidvania genre. However, comparisons to "Super Panda Adventures" highlight that while the art is charming, the latter offers a more polished experience at a lower price point.
“Its pixel art style is beautiful.”
“If you want to introduce someone to the metroidvania genre, Dimensional Animals is ideal, especially if that person likes the pixel art style.”
“It reminds me a lot of Super Panda Adventures with its art style; however, Super Panda Adventures is more polished, longer, has better jump physics, and, most importantly, is three times cheaper than this game.”
“The graphics feel outdated and lack the polish expected from modern games.”
“The character designs are uninspired and the environments are bland, making the game visually unappealing.”
“While the pixel art style has its charm, it ultimately falls short in delivering a captivating visual experience.”
- story2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story in Dimensional Animals is captivating and well-integrated with its characters, creating a satisfying experience for players. The narrative complements the gameplay, which is designed to challenge players progressively while respecting their pace.
“Dimensional Animals features simple (but not simplistic) gameplay, a captivating story, and challenges that progressively increase without frustrating you too much, while also understanding your pace.”
“The characters, the story, everything in this game matches in a way that makes you go 'wow, this is so satisfying!' and it is for sure.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the emotional aspect of the game to be subtly impactful, as the realization that touching an enemy causes harm adds a layer of vulnerability and tension to the experience. This unexpected consequence evokes a deeper connection to the game's challenges and themes.
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's stability has been criticized for being somewhat janky and potentially buggy, particularly during specific boss encounters.
“I would describe the game as kind of janky and possibly buggy during one boss encounter.”
“The stability issues really detract from the overall experience.”
“I encountered frequent crashes that made it difficult to enjoy the game.”
