Dysterra

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Dysterra is a single player and multiplayer survival role playing shooter game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Reality MagiQ and was released on April 16, 2025. It received neutral reviews from players.

Dysterra is a large-scale multiplayer sci-fi survival shooter game available on Steam that embodies deep crafting systems such as construction and production, while offering players exciting conflicts and environmental calamities within the visual power of the Unreal Engine 4. It is developed by Reality MagiQ and published by Kakao Games.

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gameplay14 positive mentions

grinding18 negative mentions

Engaging sci-fi survival gameplay with a mix of PvE and PvP modes offering different playstyles.
Robust base building and crafting systems that are accessible and enjoyable, with innovative mechanics and a futuristic setting.
Active and responsive developers who frequently update the game and listen to community feedback.

Severe performance issues including lag, crashes, and optimization problems even on high-end PCs.
AI and combat are underdeveloped with clunky mechanics, dumb enemy behavior, and repetitive grinding.
Server issues including frequent wipes, exploiters and cheaters, lack of player base, and paywalls limiting access to official multiplayer servers.

gameplay
41 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay offers a mix of familiar survival mechanics with some innovative features like bionic hands and varied environmental challenges, providing engaging gunplay and raid strategies. However, issues such as tedious resource gathering, frustrating server wipes, optimization problems, and punishing survival mechanics like offline starvation detract from the experience. While some players find the gameplay enjoyable and dynamic when playing with others, others criticize it as repetitive, unbalanced, and plagued by technical flaws.
- “It's like Rust but with cool game mechanics: bionic hands, lasers, and ultra fun to kill robots.”
- “The game implements some new mechanics that I really like, for example the storage in range easy to access, the option to craft, loot or buy, etc.”
- “All the mechanics in the game are really good; it is a challenge and you need to prepare to attack the bases with the right amount of ammo as well as the correct gear for the environment, whether it's the cold, the radiation or the heat.”
- “There is this terrible 'server wipe' mechanic called 'terrafire' which happens periodically on all servers and wipes the server and kills all characters. You literally have to start over and there's nothing you can do about it.”
- “The way this game handles heat, cold, and radiation is very bad and totally halts the gameplay experience.”
- “Optimization is something the devs don't seem to be too good at, and enemy spawns can be unfair (e.g., someone spawning right behind you). Defeated enemies can just randomly disappear, and enemies lag or teleport around when even a tiny bit out of reach. This disrupts natural gameplay and makes long-range combat much more difficult and inconsistent than it has to be.”
graphics
31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics receive mixed but generally positive feedback, with many praising its style, aesthetics, and visual quality on higher settings, while some note occasional bugs, performance issues, and inconsistency in visual appeal. Overall, the graphics are considered good and fitting for the survival genre, though not groundbreaking.
- “Extremely beautiful game with very interesting crafting and extremely nice graphics.”
- “In a market that's saturated with subpar survival games, Dysterra is one of my favorites in terms of style and aesthetic.”
- “Amazing graphics for a survival game.”
- “Dull gameplay, boring setting and graphics, subpar PvE, looting and crafting.”
- “Even with an RTX 3070 and the graphics set to medium, the game lags a ton.”
- “This is the worst gameplay, sound design and graphics I have seen in years.”
story
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect receives mixed feedback: while the premise and initial quests show promise with a compelling setting, many users criticize the abrupt halt of the main storyline after the tutorial, leaving players without a clear narrative or direction. Some appreciate the open-ended survival experience, but overall, there is a strong desire for more developed and continuous story quests.
- “Great story to follow with great visual environment and very simplistic craft/build aspects.”
- “With good content, main story missions, side quests, and you get it.”
- “I like the overall storyline and look forward to seeing where they take it.”
- “Lastly, don’t build in a quest system that abruptly ends after you have worked hard to get the three items the starter quest tells you to get, and then just cut it completely there.”
- “You need to be working on a main storyline quest for this game because clearly that’s what the starting quest makes it sound like—doing something against this world.”
- “Story is pathetic and once the tutorial is done, it just stops and you are left to guess what to do next.”
grinding
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Grinding in the game is often described as tedious and repetitive, with lengthy time investments required to gather resources, progress, and prepare for challenges. While some find it slows gameplay and reduces enjoyment, especially when solo, others appreciate the progression system and find grinding more manageable or fun when playing with friends. Overall, grinding feels overcomplicated and artificially extends playtime, though some players see potential in the concept.
- “It would take 44 hours of grinding to make this game playable.”
- “Grinding stuff is not fun, it's just press & hold a button while the magic-laser woosh-woosh and boom, it's done.”
- “Too much grinding, no fun. I wonder if the next update will add the whole periodic table to grind?”
optimization
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from significant optimization issues, including lag, poor performance even on high-end PCs, and disruptive enemy behavior linked to optimization measures. While some players report smooth gameplay occasionally, many highlight frequent bugs, laggy loading screens, and inconsistent mechanics that hinder the experience. Overall, optimization remains a major drawback affecting enjoyment and player retention.
- “Here is the thing, it's a fun game at times and runs smoothly without any issues.”
- “Some minor things I'd like to see added (e.g. bug fixes, actual offline single player with pause, optimizations, more voice lines), but otherwise solid game.”
- “For an early access game, I have no issues with performance.”
- “Still in need of heavy optimization - even the intro video was incredibly laggy for me.”
- “Badly optimized to the point I sat in the loading screen for half my play time.”
- “Optimization is something the devs don't seem to be too good at, and enemy spawns can be unfair (e.g. someone spawning right behind you), defeated enemies can just randomly disappear, enemies are lagging/teleporting around when they're even just a tiny bit out of reach. I know this is an optimization measure but it disrupts natural gameplay and makes long range combat a lot more difficult and inconsistent than it has to be.”
monetization
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Users express frustration with the game's monetization, viewing it as a cash grab supported by poor advertising and problematic ad mechanics that impact gameplay. The lack of effective marketing leads to low player population, diminishing the overall experience and raising concerns about the project's long-term support.
- “I feel like this is a cash grab before the developers drop the project and take an early exit.”
- “Another early access cash grab.”
- “I find this kind of monetization needs to be challenged.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is minimal and underemphasized, resulting in a somewhat lifeless atmosphere during gameplay. Users feel that a more developed soundtrack would enhance the overall tone and immersion.
- “Believe it or not, not having music in the game feels kind of weird.”
- “I know I compare it to Rust too much, but having the music really helps set the tone.”
- “Meanwhile, the game places very little emphasis on its barebones soundtrack, making all the time you spend running around the game’s world a pretty lifeless affair.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from numerous glitches, bugs, and stability issues typical of early access, including crashes and unfair in-game deaths during inactive periods. Players find these problems frustrating and urge the developer to address them promptly.
- “Freezes during loading, has to be stopped via Steam.”
- “Buggy and you log off for work and find you died of starvation, or were killed and looted while you work... ridiculous and stupid, just a copy of other games.”
- “Developer - please fix the million glitches that are occurring in this game!”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is highlighted by amusing and unexpected moments, such as players experiencing comical deaths and chaotic encounters. These lighthearted, often silly scenarios add an entertaining layer to the gameplay.