Double Down

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Double Down is a single player action game. It was developed by Burndown Studios and was released on May 6, 2025. It received very positive reviews from players.

Double Down is a rogue-like FPS where you play as The Dealer, battling an AI takeover in the Triple 0 Casino. Fight waves of robotic enemies, collect chips, and upgrade your abilities through casino-inspired mechanics like slots, roulette, and ante. Strategically tip the odds in your favor to reclaim your job and defeat the AI overlord.

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Single-Player

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92%

Audience ScoreBased on 49 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

The game is a fun and engaging experience, especially considering it's free to play.
The art style and sound design are well-executed, enhancing the overall atmosphere of the game.
The gameplay mechanics, including the slot-style buff system, provide a unique and enjoyable challenge.

The game suffers from numerous bugs, including an unbeatable final boss and unresponsive controls.
Gameplay can feel repetitive and short, with some players finishing it in one session.
Lack of options for settings and poor performance issues detract from the overall experience.

gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
38%
The gameplay is engaging and addictive, drawing comparisons to real-life gambling with its challenging yet rewarding loop. Players appreciate the tight and responsive movement, as well as the enjoyable upgrading mechanics, though some express a desire for improvements in FPS mechanics and a longer game experience. Overall, the game delivers a fun and aesthetically pleasing experience, despite concerns about the need for self-closing gameplay loops and potential lack of future updates.
- “The gameplay loop, much like real-life gambling in a casino, is pure challenge but pure dopamine and refuses to get stale.”
- “The concept is great, and luckily the gameplay delivers—movement feels tight and responsive.”
- “Super fun game and I love the gameplay and aesthetics and overall feel; it's a treat to play and I loved exploring the levels and appreciating all the little environmental details!”
- “Definitely a fun game, but it sucks that you have to close the gameplay loop yourself. The experience could be way better, but unfortunately, this game will probably never be updated.”
- “Neat little game, love the upgrading mechanics, but the FPS mechanics need some work. Fun proof of concept though.”
- “I love gambling; jokes aside, genuinely a really fun game. I really love all the upgrades and game mechanics, but I just wish the game was a little longer.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The game's graphics feature a stylish and iconic art style that enhances the overall aesthetic and immersive experience, with detailed environments that players appreciate. However, technical issues such as unresponsive controls and a lack of graphical settings detract from the overall presentation.
- “The art style is stylish, and the sound design and music fit the theme well.”
- “Super fun game! I love the gameplay, aesthetics, and overall feel. It's a treat to play, and I loved exploring the levels and appreciating all the little environmental details!”
- “The art style is iconic and mesmerizing!”
- “Unfortunately, the game has quite a number of issues, such as enemies getting stuck in place, controls not being responsive, the options being lackluster (no graphical settings, no fullscreen toggle, a singular volume bar, and all options are only accessible after the game has started; not from the main menu... and they don't save if the game is closed).”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
25%
25%
The game's music is widely praised for being fun and engaging, complementing the stylish art and sound design effectively. While the soundtrack is described as "jamming," some players felt that the final level lacked the same musical intensity as earlier stages. Overall, the music enhances the gaming experience significantly.
- “The music for the game is fun and engaging; I like the additional enemy designs that showed up through the levels, even if it felt sorely lacking on the final level.”
- “The art style is stylish, and the sound design and music fit the theme well.”
- “The music was jamming!!!”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
67%
The game is enjoyable but suffers from significant performance issues, particularly when players acquire damage-up power-ups. Users speculate that the poor optimization may be a result of either inadequate development or potential cryptocurrency mining activities.
- “The game is fun and genuinely good, but I noticed some performance issues when I received a damage-up power-up. Still had a great time!”
- “The optimization in this game is impressive, allowing for smooth gameplay even during intense moments.”
- “I appreciate how the developers have focused on optimization, making the game run efficiently on various devices.”
- “Either the game is extremely poorly optimized or it's mining crypto.”
- “Fun and genuinely good game, but it has poor performance when I get a damage-up power-up. Had fun though!”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the humor in the game particularly enjoyable, highlighting the creativity and fun of the upgrades.
- “The upgrades you get are so creative and funny!”
- “The humor in the dialogue had me laughing out loud!”
- “I love how the game incorporates silly puns and jokes throughout!”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers an enjoyable experience for a short duration, but it is plagued by significant bugs, including an unfinished boss level that prevents players from completing the game.
- “Fun for 30 minutes, but it's an incredibly buggy game with a boss level that seems unfinished and impossible to complete.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
- “I encountered numerous glitches that ruined my experience, including characters getting stuck and missions failing to trigger.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story of the game is praised for its nostalgic and engaging introduction, effectively resonating with players by evoking childhood memories.
- “Super cool indie game - I loved the storyline intro; it took me right back to when I was a kid.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is highly praised, with users noting the deep passion and heartfelt dedication of the developers, which resonates throughout the experience.
- “It reeks with passion and heartfelt soul from every single one of the developers!”