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Dub Dash is a new rhythm-based fast-paced game, or so claimed, by independent developer Incodra and published by Headup Games.

Available on: iOS, Microsoft Windows (tested) Developer: Incodra Publisher: Headup Games

Note: Dub Dash for steam is based on the iOS version of the game. You can check the original review from another point of view right here.

Bring out your headache pills because this game is certain to numb your mind of any sensory awareness. The lustrous colour palette which is set to evoke a feeling of fun and vividness at first quickly sanders it down to nauseous coordination to the beats whilst merciless smashing of the keys becomes the only option to get through corridors. It’s a game of temporal sensitivity in that a fraction of misjudgment could set you back the whole level.

Dub Dash is a disjointed psychedelic trip made up of catchy soundtracks and fast-paced action lacking any sort of rhythm-based gameplay it so ostentatiously claims. The core mechanic, which is one of several that you get to experience without having any control over its transition whatsoever, involve careening your vehicle left or right to avoid any obstacle while a music tracks play in the background which may or may not have anything to do with the rhythm of the level you’re on.

What could’ve been an interesting game instead becomes a frustrating affair in its bid to offer variety ending up with an identity crisis, abruptly deciding on itself to give the gamer a half-assed Flappy Bird experience. Then before you could find yourself getting used to this sudden change you end up lurching your vehicle sideways once again to the beat of unconcerned music.

The game isn’t kind in its method to entertain the player. Indulgence in Dub Dash is tantamount to being in a bondage session where moments of pleasure come at a price of prior pain and suffering. Whether you should try this game or not rests on the mere denominator of whether such type of action tingles your fancy or not. If it doesn’t, you know what to do. Otherwise dive into it without any prior thought whatsoever because you’re in for a lurid surprise.

Dub Dash Steam edition review. Dub Dash is a new rhythm-based fast-paced game, or so claimed, by independent developer Incodra and published by Headup Games.

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Dub Dash allows you to challenge your friends in split-screen multiplayer

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“Rhythm labyrinths”

Available on iOS (tested)

Developed by Incodra and published by Headup Games (The Binding of Isaac, Terraria, Super Meat Boy), Dub Dash is a rhythm based action game with colorful graphics and challenging levels. The game features songs from various artists, including Bossfight and the DJs of Geometry Dash, so that should be an appealing feature to fans of the latter game.

As for the levels, the game counts with 8 stages, each of them VERY challenging, mostly because there are no checkpoints within the stages, once you make a mistake, is game over and start the level all over again. I found this system a bit frustrating, even though the game has a Practice Mode (not very visible from the get go: you have to choose a level and when you are playing it, pause the game and tap the flag icon) that offers checkpoints and serves as training ground for the actual level. The fact that the regular levels do not have checkpoints makes playing the game a little infuriating from time to time. You should take Practice Mode as a “Normal” difficulty play through and the regular mode as a “Very Hard” difficulty ride.

Control wise, the game is very accurate, translating every tap instantly into a movement on screen, which is very important, as this is a rhythm based game and you don’t want your controls to be sloppy.

As mentioned at the introduction, the game features a soundtrack as colorful as the graphics and should appeal you if you liked Geometry Dash. The game runs without any hiccups and looks really cool, with beautiful visual effects that get along very well with the songs. It’s worth noting that Dub Dash releases October 8th on iOS platforms, and a later release is scheduled for Android devices, PC and Mac, during Q4 2015.

Should you play it? If you like both rhythm based and runner games, then you should get Dub Dash; although challenging for the first attempts, the catchy grooves and visual effects will have you keep trying to beat the stages.

Review: Dub Dash “Rhythm labyrinths” Available on iOS (tested) Developed by Incodra and published by Headup Games (The Binding of Isaac, Terraria, Super Meat Boy), Dub Dash is a rhythm based action game with colorful graphics and challenging levels.