Platforms
- PCApr 25, 2013NAplayscoreNA0 Critics7.8213 Players
- PlayStation 3Jul 17, 20127.9playscore8.319 Critics7.0183 Players
21 critic reviews · 0 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- Dyad is sometimes a little too restless – by the end all its ideas are available in concert, removing some of the precision necessary in earlier levels and subjecting you to maelstroms of colour and enemies that require the invulnerability mechanic to get through. At its best though, Dyad's intoxicating speed and soundscapes are matched with finely articulated challenges that remind you just how rarely games reach for the sublime.
PC Gamer · Jul 04, 2013 Reviewed on PCRead full review - As an experience, it’s one of the most unforgettable of the generation, and overall one of the best games on PSN. It reminds me a lot of Flower in the sense that there are a lot of intangible qualities that make the game something you need to experience, along some that you can put a finger on fairly easily. It’s a different kind of must-play experience than most games, but still easily worth your time and money.
Jeremy Peeples · Jul 27, 2012 Reviewed on PS3Read full review - Despite those drawbacks, the highly stylized Dyad is well worth your time and money. Once you get in the zone and start hitting enemies in succession, the blistering speed, graphics, and sound can put you in a trance. Pretty soon you'll hear colors.
Daniel Bischoff · Jul 25, 2012 Reviewed on PS3Read full review - There are a few times when Dyad's abstract presentation is so overwhelming that you don't feel in control of your own destiny. But by and large, this unique game keeps you invested. Each stage lulls you into a pleasant rhythm, but Dyad changes the pace so frequently that you can never be complacent. It's a great mix of comfort and excitement, making it easy to lose yourself in the barrage of sound and energy.
Kevin VanOrd · Jul 20, 2012 Reviewed on PS3Read full review - Dyad is elegant and joyous, a hurricane waiting to be tamed - and you might hate it. That's true of every game, I know, but this is one of those games that you will either want to beat into submission as you bend it to your will, or one that you'll play for a few levels and abandon as soon as the learning curve starts to arc too high. There just isn't a whole lot of in between here.
Susan Arendt · Jul 20, 2012 Reviewed on PS3Read full review - There's a lot happening in Dyad – enough so that onlookers may question whether you're controlling it at all – but in all its visual and aural splendor lies a simple, stimulating experience that's difficult to put down. Dyad manages to create a beautiful synthesis of music, visual design and gameplay mechanics, and it does so without missing a beat.
Richard Mitchell · Jul 17, 2012 Reviewed on PS3 - All in all, Dyad is a solid game for a good value, and I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys abstract games that are simple in nature, but complex in execution. Yet, for those of you who do not find competing over a leaderboard or replaying a modified level fun, you will only be left with trying to 3 star 27 levels; something that could be completed in a day or two.
Dan Oravasaari · Jul 16, 2012 Reviewed on PS3Read full review - It’s not quite a rhythm game, but the steady beat and ethereal enemy sound effects influenced my pace. Dyad falls into a genre gray zone that makes it hard to define. Playing for long stretches feels like sensory over-indulgence, which could be good or bad depending on your sensitivity. No matter how busy the onscreen action becomes, Dyad is consistently entertaining and rarely frustrating.
Tim Turi · Jul 16, 2012 Reviewed on PS3 - Dyad isn't perfect there are courses that cross the line from confusing to inscrutable, and the more pure race courses aren't as fun as the other game types. But these are minor quibbles amidst a sea of light, sound, and fun. While Dyad's music and visuals more than live up to all the hype laid upon it, playing it is where the real surprise lies.
Arthur Gies · Jul 15, 2012 Reviewed on PS3Read full review - Few console games in recent years are as special as Dyad. It can captivate with its beautiful synthesis of visuals and audio while delivering a gameplay experience that grabs hold of you and simply won’t let go. Drawing on decades of iconic gaming influences, Dyad takes some classic ideas and uses them to produce something truly original, something that deserves to be played and loved for years to come.
Dan Crawley · Jul 14, 2012 Reviewed on PS3Read full review
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Dyad is an abstract racing/shooter/puzzle hybrid where players move forward by manipulating other vessels on the track.
Dyad also explores the mind state of the player -- the game is designed to create a strong sense of flow, upon which it offers different contemplative approaches. The topics of contemplation, called Mantras, create a thought-based metagame on top of the audio-visual gameplay.
An independently-developed project created by Shawn McGrath, Dyad is made for play on PlayStation 3 consoles. It has also been demonstrated at festivals using "The Machine", a device built for full immersion into the Dyad experience.
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