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DYSTORIA

2017
GenresIndie, Action, Third Person Perspective, Shooter, Simulation, Puzzle and Logic, Strategy, Single Player, Racing
AvailableFeb 20, 2017
PlatformPC
DeveloperTri-Coastal Games
Overview

Master the art of six-axis piloting as you blast your way through a mind-bending space labyrinth to a hypnotic synthwave soundtrack and retrofuturistic style.

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10 reviews found

80

Chalgyr's Game Room

Mar 10, 2017

DYSTORIA was a lot of fun and visually made me think of older games back on Windows 95/98. Invoking a good retro feel and having smooth controls with a wild idea of hovering across giant space objects while shooting enemies and dodging their fire was a blast and well worth getting lost and trying to find my way around.


73

COGconnected

PC

Mar 6, 2017

Overall I had a great time with Dystoria. It was almost too short for my liking, but more levels would definitely require more upgrades, music, and ships to unlock. Sometimes it didn’t feel like my pace was matching the game’s intended rhythms.


70

VGN

Mar 15, 2017

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70

Worth Playing

PC

Jun 7, 2017

If you're fine with the game's limited scope in a few areas, Dystoria can be a fun experience. There's some brief disorientation due to the ability to stick to all surfaces and the camera closely following you, but it nicely complements the puzzle aspect of the game. The enemy count is very limited, but combat is fine once you start using the environment and angles to your advantage. The game's short nature is fine, as it ensures that the '80s-style presentation doesn't wear thin, but the game certainly could have used more variety in the end-level goals. Dystoria may not be extraordinary, but it is worth checking out if you want something that's a little different.


70

GameSkinny

Mar 2, 2017

Dystoria is a mixed bag of both retro aesthetics and design.W


70

Hardcore Gamer

PC

Feb 24, 2017

Dystoria will expand and challenge your mind with its six-axis gameplay element as players will be forced to approach aspects of the game differently than they would logically. Technical issues and adjustments to the controls can hamper the experience, but once comfortable, players will settle into an experience straight out of a sci-fi movie from 1982. This game seems simple at first glance, but offers a good bit of depth and replay value if one looks to master the game. The addicting gameplay will make the player want to master each level. Dystoria offers more as a puzzle game with elements of an arcade shooter.


65

GameGrin

PC

Apr 6, 2017

Dystoria is a great love letter to retro videogames and sci-fi movies from the 1980s. Its six-axis controls are easy to learn yet hard to master, while it’s physics-bending levels are a great way to reinvigorate a classic puzzler. The game is let down by a lack of variety in mission objectives and a paucity of decent enemies to fight, but it certainly offers something for the puzzle gamer looking for more action. DYSTORIA (Reviewed on Windows) Game is enjoyable, outweighing the issues there may be. Dystoria is a great love letter to retro videogames and sci-fi movies from the 1980s.


63

Use a Potion

Mar 1, 2017

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63

GameCrate

PC

Mar 7, 2017

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30

Cubed3

Feb 24, 2017

It is never a fun thing to play a game like Dystoria as it has many interesting and clever features and serves as a great history lesson in gaming, but, at the same time, it all falls flat due to the poor execution of said mechanics. To have a game focusing on driving on all sides of the objects, it is important to focus on making that enjoyable some way or another. In Dystoria, it simply isn't, as everything looks the same in a way that makes it extremely difficult to navigate, making it a frustrating feature instead of a game-defining one. Currently, it feels more like an early beta game with potential than a finished product.

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