Divide

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"Divide is a single-player Science Fiction Role Playing game with a strong narrative and atmospheric soundtrack. Traverse derelict complexes and combat enemies using weapons or hacking abilities, with controls designed for intuitive gameplay. The game offers a challenging experience with each encounter, emphasizing strategy and stealth."

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Single-Player

44%

Audience ScoreBased on 29 reviews

story23 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

Beautiful soundtracks and excellent voice acting that enhance the storytelling experience.
The game features an intriguing sci-fi narrative with well-developed characters.
Visually appealing graphics that create an atmospheric setting.

Gameplay is hindered by clunky controls and requires a controller, making it less accessible for PC users.
Technical issues, including save data corruption and a confusing interface, detract from the overall experience.
Repetitive level design and unclear objectives lead to a tedious gameplay experience.

story
53 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
46%
11%
The story of "Divide" is praised for its intriguing sci-fi setting and well-developed characters, with many reviewers highlighting the compelling narrative and strong voice acting. However, the linearity and straightforwardness of the plot, combined with technical issues and repetitive gameplay, detract from the overall experience, leading some to feel that the story alone may not justify a return to the game after completion. While the narrative offers resolution and depth, it is marred by execution flaws that hinder its potential impact.
- “Divide dives into an interesting sci-fi story where you play as David, a father in his late 30s, maybe early 40s, who’s looking after his daughter while his wife mysteriously died in a laboratory experiment.”
- “It feels really polished in this area and the voice actors performed really well, portraying the characters well and telling the story well enough to keep me interested.”
- “I think it's a really good story; the ending provides some resolution whilst remaining vague and open for interpretation.”
- “Once you finish the story, the game isn't worth going back as the story is rather linear and straightforward.”
- “Maybe outright turning it into a point-and-click adventure game could have resulted in more development time and avoided this blatantly unfinished storyline with repetitive underground complexes for you to wade through.”
- “The story is badly written.”
gameplay
29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
58%
21%
The gameplay in this game has been widely criticized for its simplicity and repetitiveness, with many players finding it tedious and unenjoyable. Issues such as poor aiming mechanics, lack of engaging objectives, and technical glitches detract from the overall experience, leaving players frustrated and often requiring them to replay significant portions due to save corruption. While the story and visuals are praised, the gameplay itself fails to deliver a compelling experience.
- “The gameplay revolving around this game is rather simple: interact with objects, hack or extract intel by simply clicking, and in some cases defend yourself by aiming and shooting at enemies like robot sentinels or guards.”
- “Visually, this game looks pretty nice in the gameplay area.”
- “Despite the interesting story and the captivating characters, the gameplay has left me wanting some more.”
- “Divide is an interesting console port, with an amazing soundtrack and captivating story, but horribly fails in the technical area and has repetitive and boring gameplay.”
- “Divide is an early contender for the worst releases of 2017, thanks to its largely boring story conveyed through awful voice acting, gameplay that can't handle most basics in an effective way, goals that boil down to 'wander around until you figure out how to advance', and a ton of glitches.”
music
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
62%
26%
12%
The music in the game is widely praised for its beautiful and atmospheric soundtracks, which significantly enhance the overall experience. Reviewers highlight the excellent quality of the original soundtrack, noting its ability to create an intriguing atmosphere that complements the game's story and environments. Despite some criticisms regarding gameplay and technical issues, the soundtrack stands out as a major positive aspect of the game.
- “I think the game does an excellent job with music and sound effects.”
- “The OST is fantastic; the air of mystery that the atmosphere, characters, and environments create is all wildly intriguing.”
- “Music is fantastic, really goes well with the game.”
- “Looking at the music department during the credits, I realize why the soundtrack is so impressive; they almost outnumber the developers.”
- “The atmospheric music adds a unique layer to the game experience.”
- “The soundtrack takes the game to a whole new level.”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
40%
30%
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their appealing isometric perspective and smooth transitions between isometric and non-isometric views. However, some users have reported glitches that detract from the overall visual experience.
- “I think the isometric perspective may be the deal maker for me because it just goes so hand-in-hand with the visuals the exploding tuba guys chose.”
- “Nice graphics with some great transitions from isometric to non-isometric.”
- “The visuals are stunning and really enhance the overall experience.”
- “Graphics glitch.”
- “The isometric perspective may be the deal breaker for me because it just goes so hand-in-hand with the visuals.”
- “Visuals are lacking and do not meet expectations.”
atmosphere
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere in [b]divide[/b] is highly praised for its impressive and immersive qualities, enhanced by a fantastic soundtrack that complements the game's air of mystery. Players find the combination of intriguing environments and characters creates a captivating experience, making it a standout in the point-and-click adventure genre.
- “divide is an atmospheric, slightly more modern take on the traditional point and click adventure.”
- “The OST is fantastic; the air of mystery that the atmosphere, characters, and environments create is all wildly intriguing.”
- “+ atmospheric music”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Overall, user reviews on stability are mixed; while some players report smooth performance with no issues, others criticize the game for being buggy and plagued with glitches that hinder gameplay.
- “Runs great and has no issues on the performance level.”
- “Divide is an early contender for the worst releases of 2017, thanks to its largely boring story conveyed through awful voice acting, gameplay that can't handle most basics in an effective way, goals that boil down to 'wander around until you figure out how to advance', and a ton of glitches.”
- “Divide is a buggy twin-stick isometric RPG with poor variety, but a cool story to tell.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy primarily revolves around in-game purchases, which are frequently mentioned by users. This suggests a reliance on microtransactions to enhance gameplay or access additional content.
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally find the replayability of the game to be high, citing a wealth of content and diverse gameplay options that encourage multiple playthroughs. The variety in choices and outcomes enhances the overall experience, making it enjoyable to revisit.
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is highly praised for its optimization, with users reporting smooth performance and no issues encountered.
- “Runs great and has no issues on the performance level.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, citing frustratingly repetitive gameplay and level design, along with poor communication of objectives that makes navigating levels feel laborious.
- “Levels are tedious to navigate.”
- “Poor objective communication.”
- “Repetitive gameplay and level design.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The emotional aspect of "Divide" is largely criticized, with reviewers noting that the story fails to engage due to poor voice acting and a lack of compelling narrative, resulting in a disconnection from the game's emotional potential. Overall, the game's execution detracts from any emotional impact it might have had.
- “Divide is an early contender for the worst releases of 2017, thanks to its largely boring story conveyed through awful voice acting.”
- “The gameplay can't handle most basics in an effective way, leading to a frustrating experience.”
- “Goals boil down to 'wander around until you figure out how to advance', which detracts from any emotional engagement.”

46%Critics’ scoreBased on 11 critic reviews

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