Dodge

About

Dodge is a minimalist arcade-style game where your goal is to avoid incoming squares for as long as possible, with the option to play 30 pre-prepared levels or challenge yourself on Level Infinity with customizable difficulty. The game features a simple yet engaging concept with customizable color schemes, providing a fun and addictive experience for players who enjoy challenging reflex-based games. Losing is part of the game, but with its adjustable difficulty, you can make it as easy or hard as you like.

Genres & Tags

Indie

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

66%

Audience ScoreBased on 44 reviews

story1 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

Dodge offers a simple yet engaging gameplay experience that focuses on dodging projectiles, making it accessible for casual players.
The game features a minimalist art style and smooth controls, which enhance the overall enjoyment and make it easy to pick up and play.
It provides a good level of challenge with increasing difficulty, making it satisfying for players who enjoy testing their reflexes.

The game lacks substantial content, with only 30 short levels and an 'infinity' mode that can become repetitive quickly.
Some players have reported technical issues, such as the game not launching or having antivirus conflicts, which detracts from the experience.
While the minimalist design is appealing to some, others find it too barebones and lacking in depth, leading to a feeling of underwhelming value.

music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
33%
33%
The music in the game features a mix of relaxing and pulse-pounding synth tracks, appealing to those who enjoy electronic sounds, though some players opted to mute it entirely. While the MIDI soundtrack has a retro, eight-bit punk vibe, it lacks a significant budget, leading to inconsistent volume levels. Overall, the music enhances the aesthetic for some, but may not be a standout feature for all players.
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- “Some pulse-pounding synth music comes along as an option as well.”
- “However, for those who like synth music, I can imagine it to compound the aesthetics to truly boost the intensity of the experience.”
- “I don't have much opinion for or against these; I tried it with a couple and then just muted the music.”
- “[*] uncontrollable self-changing music volumes.”
- “Midi soundtrack that sounds like a punk song turned eight-bit against simple effects.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The graphics are described as minimalistic and basic, featuring simple geometric designs that align with the game's challenging premise. While some appreciate the aesthetic appeal, particularly in conjunction with synth music, others criticize the graphics as poor and lacking in detail, with a desire for better collision indicators. Overall, the visuals contribute to a straightforward but repetitive gameplay experience.
- “+ great minimalistic art style”
- “Extremely simple, but quite challenging; dodge has very basic graphics and a very basic premise: move your geometric marker to avoid other incoming markers, dots, lines, etc.”
- “The black and white graphics are accompanied by a permanent flashing screen.”
- “I just wish that there was a graphical indication of collision, and not just a sound clip playing.”
- “Graphics are poor, sound is poor, and gameplay is very repetitive.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
The gameplay is engaging and involves a simple yet effective premise that intensifies with increasing difficulty, introducing new mechanics without overwhelming players. While the visuals and sound quality are lacking, the smooth mechanics and cinematic effects contribute to a fair and interesting experience, despite some repetitiveness.
- “Even - and perhaps especially - with such a simple gameplay premise, the game is, at least for me, involving to play, and as it gets more intense, the frustrations of failure and the gratifications of success do as well.”
- “It may not have an art or music budget, but the gameplay is fair and interesting enough to keep you going.”
- “Graphics are poor, sound is poor, and gameplay is very repetitive.”
- “A handful of new mechanics get added as the difficulty increases, but nothing too curve-ball-ey.”
- “Even with the minimalism, the smoothness of projectile speed, the teleportation of the box you control, and visual effects add a cinematic aspect to the gameplay.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game offers moderate replayability primarily through its "infinity" mode and the satisfaction of dodging challenges, appealing to casual players. However, many users note that the content can become repetitive quickly, limiting long-term engagement. Overall, while it may not provide extensive hours of play, it still holds some replay value for those seeking a challenge.
- “It may not offer tens of hours of gameplay, but it definitely has replay value for casual dodging.”
- “Not an extremely large amount of content, but it provides good replay value and a solid challenge.”
- “Replay value mostly comes from the gratification of dodging in each respective challenge.”
- “You probably will not spend tens of hours playing this game, but it surely has some replay value for casual dodging.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story conveys a powerful message about resilience and the unpredictability of life, emphasizing that perseverance in the face of adversity can lead to unexpected and rewarding outcomes.
- “The moral of the story is that you never know what life has in store for you. If I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the card farming process confusing, particularly due to the similarity between the game's icon and Steam's, which can lead to misunderstandings during grinding.
- “It is very confusing farming your cards when your icon is the same as Steam's.”
- “The grinding feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I find myself doing the same tasks over and over, which quickly becomes tedious.”