DSX
- June 24, 2022
- Paliverse
- 206h median play time
Get on Steam"DSX is a single-player shooter game that takes around 206 hours to complete, but it is currently riddled with bugs that can hinder gameplay. However, if you're a PS5 owner looking to use your DualSense controller on PC, DSX is a software that allows for custom button profiles, custom lighting scenes, and input testing, providing an enhanced gaming experience."
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Works great for using DualSense controllers on PC, providing full functionality including adaptive triggers and haptic feedback.
- Highly customizable with options for LED colors, button mapping, and profiles for different games.
- The developer is responsive and actively updates the software, improving performance and adding new features.
- The app is often slow to start and can freeze or crash, leading to a frustrating user experience.
- Recent updates have locked important features behind a paywall, requiring additional purchases for functionality that was previously included.
- Requires an internet connection to verify ownership, which can be problematic for offline gaming.
- stability61 mentions
- 5 % positive mentions
- -3 % neutral mentions
- 98 % negative mentions
The stability of the application is widely criticized, with users reporting frequent bugs, crashes, and performance issues such as freezing and lagging. Many express frustration over the software's unfinished state, convoluted user interface, and the need for constant troubleshooting, particularly after updates. While some users find it functional after overcoming initial hurdles, the overall sentiment leans towards it being a buggy and unreliable product, especially compared to free alternatives.
“A truly polished, bug-free program is a hallmark of excellence.”
“The game runs smoothly without any crashes or glitches, providing a seamless experience.”
“I appreciate how stable the game is; it allows me to focus on gameplay without interruptions.”
“Horrible dev practices, the app is a buggy unfinished mess. There are UI controls for features that aren't implemented yet (and there's no mention they aren't, so you expect it to work). Extra paid DLC for an already pretty weak product.”
“The app has become very buggy; it freezes for a solid second almost after any interaction.”
“Extremely buggy and barely works half of the time. They also recently implemented an always-online DRM.”
- optimization26 mentions
- 12 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The optimization of the software has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with users reporting significant performance issues, including slow startup times, high memory consumption, and frequent lag and freezing. While some updates have shown slight improvements, many users still find it poorly optimized compared to free alternatives like DS4Windows, leading to calls for a serious overhaul to enhance stability and performance. Overall, the consensus is that the software is currently not worth the investment due to its optimization shortcomings.
“New update is brilliant, no more performance issues, nice refreshed UI and much faster connection of controller.”
“All I need is that performance improves because back then when the app truly worked it was perfect.”
“It just needs some work on the performance side of things.”
“The fact that this costs money and it's not even optimized properly is criminal behavior.”
“The app itself is pretty good but it is very poorly optimized with constant freezing no matter what, which makes it borderline unusable.”
“It's broken and at the moment, highly unoptimized.”
- monetization17 mentions
- 6 % positive mentions
- 18 % neutral mentions
- 76 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the application has drawn significant criticism, with users labeling it a "cash grab" due to the introduction of microtransactions for features that were previously included in the initial purchase. Many reviewers express frustration over the presence of ads and the need to pay for additional content, which detracts from the overall user experience. Despite some acknowledging the software's potential, the overwhelming sentiment is that the monetization practices are deceptive and exploitative.
“No matter what the reviews say, especially when it comes to the monetization of the v3 beta: this is your best option if you have decided to use a DualSense gamepad on PC.”
“Now, after a couple of updates, the DualSense profile is not one of the featured options; you need to pay again to gain access to the desired profile. It's an absolute cash grab.”
“Never thought it could be possible to add microtransactions to such a simple application, but here we are.”
“I used this software when it was open-source, but now it's just a massive cash grab!”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay experience varies significantly among users; some find that the program negatively impacts gameplay, while others appreciate its enhancements, particularly for games without native controller support. Overall, it is considered beneficial for casual gaming, despite some minor bugs.
“Overall, I'd say it's great for casual gameplay where a little bugginess isn't the end of the world.”
“This program doesn't help at all; in fact, it worsens the gameplay of any game.”
“The gameplay feels clunky and unresponsive, making it frustrating to enjoy the game.”
“The mechanics are poorly designed, leading to a disjointed and unenjoyable experience.”
- music3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for its immersive quality, allowing players to feel it physically through custom vibration settings. However, some users find the audio haptics excessive and prefer to turn them off to enhance their overall experience with the game's music and sounds.
“Because you can feel the music in your hands, and this alone is great!”
“You can set custom vibration settings, like having audio feedback when listening to music.”
“The game music and other sounds create a unique experience that enhances the overall enjoyment.”
“The audio haptics are not that impressive overall, and I turned them off because the game music and other sounds make the haptics vibrate too much.”
“The music in the game lacks variety and quickly becomes repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“I found the soundtrack to be underwhelming and not fitting for the game's atmosphere.”
- story3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate frustration with the story aspect, highlighting issues with missing drivers and functionality, particularly for users of specific devices like the DS5 and GeForce Now. There is a desire for improvements and plot twists that could enhance the experience, but overall, the narrative seems to be overshadowed by technical difficulties.
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users report significant issues with grinding, particularly related to controller malfunctions that produce unsettling noises and erratic behavior. Additionally, some players experience severe performance problems, including excessive memory and CPU usage that can freeze their systems, necessitating hard reboots.
“I've had multiple times where it generated absurd memory and CPU usage, grinding my PC to a halt and resisting any attempts to force quit (it is the only thing I've seen tank multiple task manager end tasks), meaning I needed to hard reboot the thing.”
“Generally pretty good, but I've been having a lot of random drops and connection issues over the last two weeks. The controller will work for a while, then just decide that it's had enough and drop out. Sometimes it will come back and rapidly drop out a number of times, and my controller makes this awful grinding noise like it's trying to make the triggers do something they shouldn't, which is worrying.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the reviews highlights the irony of needing to navigate complex software settings to enjoy features that are already accessible in other games, such as Ratchet and Clank. Users find it amusing that a seemingly straightforward process requires multiple steps and adjustments, adding a layer of comedic frustration to the experience.
- graphics2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics have received mixed reviews, with some users finding the aesthetic unappealing due to design choices like excessive border-radius and gradient backgrounds. However, others appreciate the immersive features and the aesthetic interface, particularly in relation to the PS5 controller.
“This app really lets you utilize all the immersive features of the PS5 controller; also, an added bonus is the aesthetic interface.”
“The software is aesthetically disgusting; I mean, who uses a border-radius of 12px with a gradient background?”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users highlight that the game's offline capability enhances its replayability, as it allows for flexible play without the need for an internet connection or launching Steam. This accessibility contributes to a more enjoyable and repeatable gaming experience.
“I have plenty of non-Steam games, many of which are playable offline. Sometimes I either don't have access to the internet or simply don't want to open Steam separately just to play this game offline.”
