Dimwood

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Dimwood is a single player puzzle game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Inkspun LLC and was released on August 30, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Dimwood is a single-player fantasy roguelike deck builder where each battle is a tactical puzzle driven by unique modal cards composed of movable pips. Explore the mysterious colorless forest, master three distinct archetypes, and combine over 400 cards and artifacts to defeat fearsome enemies and the Beast at the Dimwood’s heart.

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Single-Player

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Audience ScoreBased on 28 reviews

gameplay7 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Dimwood features a unique and engaging card manipulation system that allows for a high degree of customization and strategic depth, making each run feel fresh and rewarding.
The minimalist 1-bit art style and charming aesthetics enhance the overall experience, creating a visually appealing environment that complements the gameplay.
The game offers a well-crafted tutorial and polished UI, making it accessible despite its complexity, and players find the learning curve rewarding as they master the mechanics.

The initial learning curve can be steep and overwhelming, with many players finding the mechanics and symbols confusing at first.
Some players have reported issues with the game launching in a windowed mode that complicates navigation and resolution adjustments.
While the game is praised for its mechanics, some players feel it lacks a deeper narrative or story content to enhance the overall experience.

gameplay
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is praised for its thoughtful mechanics and thematic integration, particularly the innovative light levels system that adds depth to deckbuilding and strategy. Players appreciate the variety of starting decks, class-specific mechanics, and the rewarding nature of customizing and optimizing card interactions. Despite the initial complexity, the well-designed tutorial and engaging visuals contribute to a fun and immersive experience that encourages exploration and experimentation.
- “The makers of this game obviously spent a lot of time thinking about and tinkering with these mechanics to make them work as well and as smoothly as they do.”
- “Great visual style, great soundtrack, really cool core mechanic of light levels, overall really good gameplay.”
- “The game presents a lot all at once, and, despite the well-crafted tutorial that introduces you to all of the mechanics, there is still a ton of information to parse at once.”
- “Deckbuilding actually matters, and the game presents so much depth from simple mechanics.”
- “It's a mechanic you can't avoid, and balancing your light level flexibility with stacking phrases to maximize card value is thought-provoking in an exciting way.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are praised for their charming and minimalistic art style, effectively blending with the gameplay mechanics. The pixel-snapping 1-bit visuals create a unique and stylized experience, enhanced by unlockable filters that add fun to the aesthetic. Overall, the visuals contribute significantly to the game's engaging atmosphere and customization options.
- “The way the mechanics and visuals intersect thematically is nice for a game this minimalistic.”
- “Love the art style; it's so neat! I really like the different filter effects we unlock as we go along, it makes it so fun!”
- “I don't normally care for deckbuilders, but this one is surprisingly intricate, and the commitment to the pixel-snapping 1-bit graphics gives a very stylized experience.”
- “The graphics are outdated and lack detail, making the game feel less immersive.”
- “The character models are poorly designed and look very low resolution.”
- “The environments are bland and repetitive, which detracts from the overall experience.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is consistently praised for being engaging and well-composed, complementing the excellent visual style and unique gameplay mechanics. Reviewers appreciate how the soundtrack enhances the overall experience, contributing to the game's immersive atmosphere.
- “On top of that, you have a well-crafted meta-progression system, amazing pixel art, and great music.”
- “The aesthetics are excellent, the mechanics are unique, the music is engaging, and the ability to modify your cards so much really gives a lot of customization options and allows for fun and unique builds.”
- “Great visual style, great soundtrack, really cool core mechanic of light levels, overall really good gameplay.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express a desire for a more developed story in Dimwood, noting that there is potential for deeper narrative exploration. Despite this, the overall sentiment remains positive, with many still enjoying the game.
- “I really wish Dimwood had more story to it because I feel like there is plenty of room to tell one, but nonetheless, I love this game very much and I think you should play it!”
- “I really wish Dimwood had more story to it because I feel like there is plenty of room to tell one. Nonetheless, I love this game very much and I think you should play it!”
- “The story feels underdeveloped and leaves many questions unanswered, which is disappointing given the game's potential.”
- “While the gameplay is enjoyable, the narrative lacks depth and fails to engage the player emotionally.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers highlight that the game introduces two significant innovations to the traditional deckbuilding formula, which greatly enhance its depth and replayability, making each playthrough feel fresh and engaging.
- “There are two major innovations in this deckbuilder that combine to add a great deal of depth and replayability.”