Dyad (video game)
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| Developer(s) | Right Square Bracket Left Square Bracket |
| Publisher(s) | Right Square Bracket Left Square Bracket |
| Designer(s) | Shawn McGrath |
| Composer(s) | David Kanaga |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux |
| Release | PlayStation 3Windows April 24, 2013 |
| Genre(s) | Racing, Puzzle, Shooter, Music |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Dyad is a downloadable game for PlayStation 3 and Microsoft Windows, though OS X and Linux versions were planned for a later release.[1] It was developed and published by Canadian studio Right Square Bracket Left Square Bracket.[2]
Gameplay
[edit]Dyad is a "tunnel racing puzzle shooting" game that uses a number of new concepts to build upon a classic genre. The basic premise of the game revolves around momentum. By using the action button the player is able to pull themselves from one enemy to the next as they fly down the screen. This concept grows in complexity throughout its 26 levels from using combos to fill up a special meter, to being forced to rely on sound to differentiate icons on the screen.
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Reception
[edit]Dyad won the Audio Design award at IndieCade 2012.[3]
Review aggregator Metacritic gave the PlayStation 3 version of the game a score of 82/100 based on reviews from 33 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[4] Metacritic gave the PC version of the game a score of 80/100 based on reviews from 4 critics.[5]
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| GameRankings | 85.33%[6] |
| Metacritic | 83/100[7] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Eurogamer | 8/10[8] |
| Game Informer | 8.25/10[9] |
| GameRevolution | 4/5[10] |
| GameSpot | 8.0/10[11] |
| GamesRadar+ |   [12] |
| GameTrailers | 8.6/10[13] |
| IGN | 8.5/10[14] |
| Joystiq | [15] |
| DigitalChumps | 9.410[16] |
| The Verge | 9/10[17] |
| VentureBeat | 87/100[18] |
| PSX Extreme | 8.0/10[19] |
| Push Square |   [20] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Dyad Official Steam Announcement Video". Youtube. Archived from the original on 2013-02-06. Retrieved 2013-03-01.
- ^ "Right Square Bracket Left Square Bracket Games - Official Site". Archived from the original on 2013-06-14. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
- ^ Matulef, Jeffrey (October 12, 2012). "IndieCade 2012 winners announced, Unmanned takes the top prize". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on February 28, 2016. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
- ^ "Dyad". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 2012-07-17. Retrieved 2012-07-19.
- ^ "Dyad". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 2021-03-08. Retrieved 2023-07-11.
- ^ "Dyad for PS3". GameRankings. Archived from the original on 2012-08-14. Retrieved 2012-08-26.
- ^ "Dyad Review". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 2012-08-21. Retrieved 2012-08-26.
- ^ Parkin, Simon (2012-07-31). "Dyad Review". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 2012-07-26. Retrieved 2012-07-24.
- ^ Turi, Tim (2012-07-16). "Dyad Review". Game Informer. Archived from the original on 2012-08-19. Retrieved 2012-08-26.
- ^ Bischoff, Daniel (2012-07-25). "Dyad Review". Game Revolution. Archived from the original on 2014-02-21. Retrieved 2012-08-26.
- ^ VanOrd, Kevin (2012-07-20). "Dyad Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2012-07-26. Retrieved 2012-08-26.
- ^ McGarvey, Sterling (2012-07-13). "Dyad Review". GamesRadar. Archived from the original on 2014-03-06. Retrieved 2012-08-26.
- ^ "Dyad Article Review and Ratings". gametrailers.com. 2012-07-13. Archived from the original on 2012-09-22. Retrieved 2012-08-26.
- ^ Moriarty, Colin (2012-07-17). "Dyad Review". IGN.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-26. Retrieved 2012-08-26.
- ^ Mitchell, Richard (2012-07-17). "Dyad Review". Joystiq. Archived from the original on 2012-09-18. Retrieved 2012-08-26.
- ^ Layman, Eric (2012-07-11). "Dyad at Digital Chumps". Digitalchumps.com. Archived from the original on 2012-08-19. Retrieved 2012-08-26.
- ^ Gies, Arthur (2012-07-16). "Dyad Review: Light Cycle". theverge.com. Archived from the original on 2012-08-18. Retrieved 2012-08-26.
- ^ Crawley, Dan (2012-07-14). "Dyad is a psychedelic treat for the senses with gameplay to match". venturebeat.com. Archived from the original on 2012-09-15. Retrieved 2012-08-26.
- ^ Dutka, Ben (2012-08-07). "DYAD Review". PSX Extreme. Archived from the original on 2012-08-11. Retrieved 2012-08-26.
- ^ Mason, Mike (2012-07-25). "Dyad Review". Push Square. Archived from the original on 2012-07-27. Retrieved 2012-08-26.