Dyztopia: Post-Human RPG

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In "Dyztopia: Post-Human RPG," players navigate a post-apocalyptic world as unique characters with special abilities, battling hostile creatures and making difficult moral choices. With a focus on player freedom and deep role-playing elements, the game offers a rich, immersive experience in a gritty, detailed world. Exploration, combat, and dialogue all contribute to character development and world-building in this complex and engaging RPG.

Genres & Tags

Role Playing

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

100%

Audience ScoreBased on 48 reviews

story6 positive mentions

character development3 negative mentions

Dyztopia offers an impressive amount of content for its price, with engaging gameplay mechanics and a deep combat system that keeps battles fresh and exciting.
The character-driven story is filled with varied and interesting characters, complemented by charming visuals and a fantastic soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
The game is packed with hidden treasures and secret content, rewarding exploration and providing a satisfying sense of discovery for players.

The game can be overwhelming at the start due to the sheer number of mechanics and skills, which may confuse players unfamiliar with the genre.
The linear structure limits exploration and backtracking, resulting in missed opportunities for side quests and additional content.
Some aspects of the story and gameplay mechanics, such as itemization and character interactions, can feel inconsistent or unclear, leading to potential frustration.

story
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
65%
12%
The story is engaging and well-crafted, with a strong overarching plot that keeps players invested, though it features a significant amount of dialogue that may appeal primarily to those interested in character development. While some plot conveniences and loose ends exist, the world-building is compelling and the emotional range, primarily focused on lighthearted friendship, adds depth to the narrative. Overall, the combination of a solid story and enjoyable characters enhances the gaming experience.
- “The overarching plot is my main drive towards the end; I really like it.”
- “I immediately felt invested in the world building and story, without it being overly complicated or challenging to follow.”
- “I think the story and the characters are very enjoyable; it has a wide emotional range but is mostly centered around lighthearted friendship.”
- “I feel like the inciting incident to motivate the protagonist uses some plot convenience.”
- “The story's darkest section is when [spoiler] Morgalia blows up the mines and frames Akira's party, or it would have been if we could actually see the citizens' reaction and actually have people visibly turn on the party.”
- “There are some unclear or loose ends in the story, such as [spoiler] what happened to the Kolfos during Zeta's occupation of Vulcanite.”
gameplay
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
65%
15%
The gameplay is praised for its creative and engaging turn-based combat system, featuring a wealth of mechanics that keep battles challenging and rewarding. Players appreciate the visually and mechanically interesting level designs, as well as the character dynamics that enhance the experience. However, some feel that the game's length can hinder the full realization of its nuances, with certain mechanics and UI elements potentially being overlooked.
- “A total gem, brimming with a boatload of mechanics resulting in one of the most creative and fun turn-based combat systems I've experienced, alongside great characters and story.”
- “Neat character designs, extremely fun and challenging combat mechanics, and rewarding to min-max to see big damage numbers go brr.”
- “The level designs are interesting visually and mechanically, and the more you play the game, the more you begin to understand how each section works.”
- “I actually think the length of this game is its biggest problem. From a gameplay perspective, there are a lot of nuances in this game that are not fully realized until you really get into it. It almost feels like my knowledge of this game has picked up and then went down again; there are a lot of small things you can miss, in part because some of the UI images are not showing relevant features.”
- “I don't usually play JRPGs without a grid, but with the amount of mechanics at play here, I feel like I would get lost with one.”
- “It reminds me more of games like 'Kaiju Big Battel', with grindy gameplay but a 'cute cartoony girl' look. It's not so much like 'Mother', and I'm not getting 'Undertale' vibes or anything like that, although to be fair, this game is very playful, just in a different way.”
music
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
29%
14%
The music in the game has received high praise for its engaging and energetic soundtrack, which players find themselves enjoying even when they typically mute game audio. Many reviewers noted that the music enhances the gameplay experience, making it a standout feature that complements the game's pixel art style and combat mechanics. Overall, the soundtrack is described as "banging" and memorable, with some players curious about its origins.
- “The music is also really fun and had me bopping along as I demolished my foes!”
- “Music goes hard and I found myself nodding my head to it without even realizing it.”
- “I normally turn off the music in every game I play, but this soundtrack actually slaps.”
graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
71%
29%
The graphics are highly praised for their charming and unique art style, featuring well-designed character sprites and memorable enemy designs. The pixel art and endearing visuals contribute to an enjoyable RPG experience, complemented by a strong soundtrack and engaging character interactions. Overall, the visuals enhance the game's appeal and keep players invested in the story and combat mechanics.
- “The visuals are great; the character sprites and portraits are just perfect, and there are also lots of good enemy designs.”
- “The cute and adoring art style is unique and allows for some interesting and memorable character designs, along with some crazy-looking enemies.”
- “Endearing visuals and sound design make this a very enjoyable RPG, while dialogue and character interactions - in my opinion - steal the show.”
emotional
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is characterized by a wide range of feelings, blending heartwarming moments with heart-wrenching experiences. Players find the story and characters enjoyable, with a primary focus on lighthearted friendship that resonates deeply.
- “Heartwarming.”
- “Heartbreaking.”
- “I think the story and the characters are very enjoyable; it has a wide emotional range but is mostly centered around lighthearted friendship.”
character development
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
75%
Character development is primarily driven by bonding events, reminiscent of the Trails of Cold Steel series, where players must manage limited activity points to experience all interactions. While this may require some save and reload tactics, many find the effort rewarding due to the engaging character designs and the fun, challenging combat mechanics that enhance the overall experience.
- “Like in the Trails of Cold Steel series, the majority of character development will take place in bonding events. However, since you have a limited number of activity points during each town/camp segment, you'll need to save and reload in order to see them all. But that shouldn't be too hard, and it's worth it in my opinion.”
- “Character development feels very limited, as most of it is confined to bonding events. The need to save and reload to experience everything can be frustrating and detracts from the overall experience.”
- “The character development system is cumbersome; having to manage a limited number of activity points means you can't fully explore all the bonding events without tedious save and reload mechanics.”
- “While bonding events are meant to enhance character development, the restriction of activity points makes it feel more like a chore than an engaging part of the game.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is consistently praised as hilarious, featuring a wealth of injected humor and quirky dialogue options that enhance the overall experience.
- “There is also a ton of injected humor and quirky dialogue options.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The grinding aspect of the game is likened to titles like 'Kaiju Big Battel', featuring a playful and cartoonish aesthetic rather than the emotional depth found in games like 'Undertale' or 'Mother'. While the gameplay can be grindy, it maintains a lighthearted and whimsical tone.
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game offers significant replayability due to its diverse roster of playable characters, allowing players to experiment with different party combinations and experience unique heart-to-heart moments with each character. This encourages multiple playthroughs to fully explore the game's content.
- “One of the best aspects of this game is that there are a ton of playable characters that you can add to the party, and you can even get some special heart-to-heart moments with each individual, so there is a bit of replay value if you want to try different members.”