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DNA: Episode 1

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48%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
77% User Score Based on 13 reviews

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About DNA: Episode 1

DNA: Episode 1 is a single player role playing game with fantasy, romance and anime themes. It was developed by INOA GAMES and was released on December 26, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Enter the World of the DNA Universe... Inoa Games presents a new saga in the nostalgia era in the form of a 2D dark fantasy beat em' up game with a captivating story "DNA". Over 20,000 years ago, Icarus; an extraterrestrial being has had his whole life taken away from him during a war on his home planet, Ekamerand. In seeking shelter, flees to a safer planet...Earth, for his very own s…

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77%Audience ScoreBased on 13 reviews
story10 positive mentions
  • Compelling and interesting anime-style story with well-developed characters that hooks players.
  • Gorgeous hand-drawn cutscenes and art that effectively convey narrative and world-building.
  • Music and voice acting praised for enhancing the immersive anime experience.
  • Gameplay is simplistic, repetitive, and can feel shallow with tanky enemies and floaty controls.
  • Lack of guidance for controls and game mechanics, with some bugs affecting blocking and special attacks.
  • Pacing of the story can be too fast and overwhelming, causing confusion about objectives and character motivations.

  • story

    25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    40% positive mentions, 60% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The story of the game is widely praised for being compelling, interesting, and well-presented through visually stunning, anime-style cutscenes. Many players find the episodic format engaging and appreciate the character-driven narrative, which successfully hooks both anime fans and beat-'em-up newcomers. Overall, the story is considered a strong highlight that greatly enhances the game's appeal.

    • “Dna is a beat-them-up game with a compelling and interesting story packed in side scrolling anime style.”
    • “The cutscenes are gorgeous, and the story hooked me from the start.”
    • “The story of "dna: episode 1" revolves around Leo, a young man burdened by his troubled past and seeking redemption.”

  • gameplay

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    30% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 30% negative mentions

    The gameplay is generally seen as repetitive and shallow, with criticism aimed at overly tanky enemies and a lack of guidance or tutorial for controls. However, the combat specials and combos receive praise, blending simple side-scrolling action with RPG elements. Overall, it has potential but needs improvements to enhance depth and player experience.

    • “The way it blends simple gameplay with a strong narrative really surprised me.”
    • “Gameplay focuses on dynamic side-scrolling action combined with RPG elements.”
    • “The story is a 10/10 for me so far, the gameplay is more like a 6/10 because of how repetitive it was, but the specials and combos were cool.”
    • “The enemy health bars are too tanky, making gameplay frustrating and slow-paced.”
    • “Gameplay could use improvement, overall rating 6/10.”
    • “There should be more guidance on button actions, such as real-time tutorials, to improve gameplay clarity.”

  • music

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 20% neutral mentions, 20% negative mentions

    The music is widely praised as epic and a standout aspect of the game, consistently rated 10/10 by users. While some suggest adding volume control options, the soundtrack significantly enhances the overall experience and complements the story well.

    • “The music was epic though overall is a 10/10 for me for the music.”
    • “The story is a 10/10 for me so far, the gameplay is more like a 6/10 because of how repetitive it was but the specials and combos were cool, and the music is definitely a 10/10 for sure.”
    • “Still, the story, style, music, and the fact that one guy made this really sold it for me.”
    • “For the gameplay, the enemy healths are too tanky, and perhaps an option button is needed to reduce the volume of the sound and background music.”
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DNA: Episode 1 is a role playing game with fantasy, romance and anime themes. Common tags for DNA: Episode 1 include indie, 2d, nostalgia, emotional, lore-rich and others.

DNA: Episode 1 is available on PC and Windows.

DNA: Episode 1 was released on December 26, 2023.

DNA: Episode 1 was developed by INOA GAMES.

DNA: Episode 1 has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked DNA: Episode 1 for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

DNA: Episode 1 is a single player game.

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