Dub Dash
- February 16, 2016
- Incodra
Slightly above average or simply inoffensive. Fans of the genre should enjoy them a bit, but a fair few will be left unfulfilled.
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Reviews
- The game features great music and colorful graphics that enhance the overall experience.
- It offers a fun and challenging gameplay experience, especially for fans of rhythm games like Geometry Dash.
- The game has innovative mechanics and a unique 3D perspective that sets it apart from similar titles.
- There is a lack of content, with only a few levels available and no level editor or user-generated content.
- The game can be frustratingly difficult, with a lives system that limits attempts and can lead to repetitive gameplay.
- The multiplayer mode is poorly implemented, requiring cumbersome setup and offering a less enjoyable experience.
- music30 mentions
- 53 % positive mentions
- 37 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its quality and how well it complements the gameplay, with many users noting that it enhances the overall experience. However, some players express frustration with the repetitive nature of the tracks, especially when having to replay levels multiple times, which can lead to burnout. Overall, while the soundtrack is engaging and enjoyable, the requirement to unlock songs through gameplay can detract from the fun for some players.
“The soundtrack is great too :)”
“New features in each level, with music that slaps.”
“The music is very good and goes along with each level very well.”
“You'll be listening to the same song hundreds of times and you'll just go crazy.”
“You basically play the same songs but with different obstacles.”
“My biggest issue with this game right now is that whenever you fail in the maze the music stops.”
- gameplay10 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 30 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its smoothness, vibrant visuals, and engaging mechanics inspired by Geometry Dash, offering a fun yet challenging experience. However, some levels are criticized for being repetitive or frustrating, particularly due to certain gameplay modes that can lead to unfair deaths. Overall, while the game is enjoyable and visually appealing, it demands a high level of skill and can be stressful for players.
“I really love the smooth gameplay; although it is hard to master, it is still fun to play, even if you finished all the maps!”
“Dub Dash takes Geometry Dash's core mechanics and spices them up to make essentially a 3D and more colorful version.”
“Amazing! Love the music, love the gameplay, and playing on Steam rather than iOS is so much easier.”
“In addition, a lot of the levels have irritating or boring gameplay, notably Sound Ward, where there are a couple of segments that are the same thing for a really long time.”
“I stopped at Milky Ways; the gameplay mode introduced there is really irritating: you often die before you actually touch the walls.”
“First off, there are checkpoints in the main gameplay.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are praised for their vibrant and colorful design, creating an engaging and entrancing visual experience that complements the music. However, some players note that the intensity of the visuals can be overwhelming at times and may pose risks for those with sensitivity to bright lights. Overall, the combination of beautiful 3D graphics and a captivating soundtrack enhances the rhythm game experience.
“The visuals in this game are incredibly bright and colorful but can be a bit much at times.”
“The graphics are entrancing and look great, and there are a heck of a lot of game modes.”
“The beautiful 3D graphics and the rad soundtrack are enough to convince me to buy it.”
“The visuals in this game are incredibly bright and colorful but can be a bit overwhelming at times.”
“The graphics make you feel like you're on some sort of strange trip, which is not necessarily a good thing for all rhythm games.”
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find that after completing the singleplayer mode, the game primarily revolves around tedious achievement grinding in challenge mode, with some expressing frustration over the lack of an auto-retry option. While the game is enjoyable initially, it ultimately leads to repetitive grinding with limited content to explore afterward.
“Once you complete single-player mode, there is not much else to do other than continually playing challenge mode and grinding the achievements (why isn't there a bloody auto-retry option?).”
“Overall, a fun game to play until there is nothing left to do but achievement grinding.”
“It just requires a lot of tedious grinding.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game exhibits stability issues, characterized by buggy physics and questionable level design, which detract from the overall experience.
“Geometry Dash clone with interesting gimmicks, buggy physics, and questionable level design.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
“I experienced constant lag and frame drops, which ruined the overall experience.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game is widely criticized for its poor optimization, with users describing it as a "horrible unoptimized mess."
“Horrible unoptimized mess.”
“The game runs like a snail on high-end hardware.”
“Frequent frame drops and stuttering make it nearly unplayable.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The removal of microtransactions has shifted the monetization model, making it necessary for players to repeatedly complete easier levels to earn "continues," which can be seen as a tedious grind.
“Without the microtransactions in the game anymore, the only way to get 'continues' is to play the easier levels 500 times flawlessly to stock up on them.”
“The monetization system feels exploitative, as it pushes players to spend money to progress instead of enjoying the game.”
“It's frustrating that essential features are locked behind paywalls, making it nearly impossible to fully experience the game without spending extra.”
