Duskborn

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Duskborn is a single player action game. It was developed by LabOne48 and was released on September 21, 2023. It received positive reviews from players.

Duskborn is a 3rd-person rouge-like game. Descend into the Abyss as fast as possible, level up by defeating various enemies, collect and combine items to upgrade your player. Maneuver through the Abyss with your jetpack and grappling hook. The race against time is on.

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Single-Player

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86%

Audience ScoreBased on 28 reviews

gameplay6 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

Duskborn features a compelling atmosphere and engaging exploration, creating an inviting world that draws players in.
The core gameplay mechanics, including movement and crafting upgrades, are fun and provide a solid foundation for future development.
As a free game, it offers an interesting premise and enjoyable mechanics, making it a worthwhile experience for players looking for something new.

The game suffers from significant technical issues, including poor performance, bugs, and a lack of polish, which detracts from the overall experience.
Many players feel that the game is unfinished and lacks meaningful content, with repetitive gameplay and limited enemy diversity.
As a student project, it raises concerns about its value to gamers, as it appears to be more of an academic exercise than a fully developed game.

gameplay
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
55%
18%
27%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some praising the enjoyable base mechanics and roguelike elements, while others criticize the lack of meaningful content, intuitive design, and overall polish. The movement and grappling mechanics are highlighted as positive aspects, but many feel the game falls short in delivering a cohesive and engaging experience. Overall, while there is potential, the gameplay currently lacks depth and refinement.
- “The movement is good and the roguelike mechanics are enjoyable.”
- “The mechanics are fun, and it's a great project.”
- “For a game this early on in development, it works surprisingly well; I mean, the tutorials aren't great and there's not any actual content, but the base gameplay loop is extremely fun as of current.”
- “The developer chose not to do the job of a real game developer and create meaningful bespoke levels, narrative-based gameplay progression, and so on.”
- “Enemies are way too easy, gameplay is unintuitive and bland, bodies will spawn just in the middle of the air, and it's overall a mess.”
- “I didn't quite understand the time mechanic, though.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
The graphics in the game are considered passable but lack options for resolution changes and meaningful tweaks, leading to a subpar visual experience. While some players have powerful hardware, the overall visual quality does not meet the expectations for a top-tier gaming experience, suggesting that the game falls short in balancing graphics with gameplay.
- “And while it's vital for any game to have impressive visuals (gaming is a visual medium, after all), there's more to a game than just the graphics.”
- “To be worth a gamer's time, the game must match top tier visuals with top tier gameplay, and that's not happening here.”
- “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
- “The graphics in this game are passable, but could be better.”
- “I have a 4070 GPU, so I have no graphical issues, but my CPU gets up to around 75% usage, and it's a pretty good CPU.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including numerous bugs, limited resolution options that do not accommodate users' native settings, and a lack of in-game audio.
- “First off, it's buggy as hell. You can fly into the tutorial area, the game only allows you to pick from two resolutions, neither of which are my native ones, and there is no audio in-game.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable. I've lost progress multiple times due to these stability issues.”
- “I experienced constant frame drops and lag, which ruined the overall experience. The game feels unfinished and unstable.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Duskborn is praised for its captivating atmosphere, blending moody exploration with an inviting environment. The game's stunning visuals, classic enemies, and effective use of light and color contribute to a rich and immersive world.
- “Visually, the game impresses with an incredible world, classic enemies, and through the light, the colors, and the entire environment, it creates a great atmosphere.”
- “Duskborn mixes atmosphere and exploration in a way that feels both moody and inviting.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviewers note that the game's replayability is limited due to a lack of enemy diversity and the presence of only one map, suggesting that improvements in these areas could enhance the overall experience.
- “The only changes I can see the developer making are increasing enemy diversity, improving the movement, and adding replayability.”
- “The replayability is lacking because there are few enemy types and only one map.”