Duality
- December 21, 2018
- Essency Studios
Get on SteamExplore the silent story of Duality, a world in which reality has been split into two dimensions. Each level has been beautifully designed with extreme challenge in mind. Will you be able to uncover the secrets that each new challenge holds?Experience Like No Other Unique Gameplay: Dimension-based puzzles Amazing challenges: Created from diverse gameplay elements Immersed Environment: A first-pe…
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features interesting and challenging puzzles that encourage out-of-the-box thinking.
- It has a unique duality-based gameplay mechanic that adds depth and creativity to the puzzle-solving experience.
- The music is peaceful and complements the gameplay, enhancing the overall experience.
- The game lacks polish, with issues such as poor cube handling, collision mechanics, and no VSync option, leading to a frustrating experience.
- The tutorial is unclear and can lead to confusion, making it difficult for players to understand the controls and objectives.
- Some levels feel bland and could benefit from better decoration, while the overall level design can lead to dead ends and frustrating gameplay.
- gameplay4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The gameplay features a unique puzzle platformer with innovative world-swapping mechanics, offering clever puzzles that encourage creative thinking and speedrunning. However, it suffers from a lack of polish, including poor cube handling, collision issues, and screen tearing, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite these flaws, the game provides a fun challenge for players looking to take a break from more intense genres.
“Puzzle platformer with world-swapping mechanics.”
“An unusual and creative core mechanic.”
“While the game looks and feels like most indie games in the genre, it makes up for it in stability and clever puzzles. The gameplay and maps feature some out-of-the-box thinking and potential for those into speedrunning. I felt at times that while I was certain I was doing the right thing, I had missed something easy and was overthinking it rather than approaching it logically. I can recommend the game as something fun to try out when you need a break from war games or want a game that will challenge your puzzle skills.”
“This game generally has a lack of polish such as bad cube handling and collision mechanics where it will drop the cube you are carrying all the time. There is no way to spin the cube other than dropping it, walking around, and picking it up again. Screen tearing issues with no v-sync make the experience frustrating. The levels can all be accessed at the start, giving the menu a cheap feel, as finishing a level feels unrewarding. The tutorial is a step-by-step instruction as you go to learn the controls until you reach the most crucial aspect, where they introduce the control in a random, unexpected way, which is jarring compared to the previous identical instructions.”
“While the game looks and feels like most indie games in the genre, it does make up for it in stability and clever puzzles. However, I felt at times that while I was certain I was doing the right thing, I had missed something easy and was overthinking it rather than approaching it logically.”
“The gameplay and maps feature some out-of-the-box thinking and potential for those into speedrunning, but it can be frustrating when the mechanics don't respond as expected.”
- music3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as nice and peaceful, contributing positively to the overall experience. While some users found it merely acceptable, others appreciated it as a fitting complement to the game's logic-based puzzles and intriguing concept.
“The music was nice and peaceful.”
“Good logic-based puzzles, good music, and an interesting concept.”
“The music was repetitive and lacked variety.”
“I found the soundtrack to be uninspiring and forgettable.”
“The audio quality was poor, making it hard to enjoy the music.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally considered decent, providing a satisfactory visual experience without standing out as exceptional.
“The graphics are stunning and truly immersive.”
“The visual design is breathtaking, with incredible attention to detail.”
“The art style is unique and beautifully executed, making every scene a joy to behold.”
