Posted on: June 30, 2018

Lazzarus101

Games: 419 Reviews: 16

Great Experience / Gran Bella Esperienza

----- ENGLISH REVIEW ----- I rarely play side scrolling games, I’ve got Dex because it is cyberpunk and it was discounted, but I’ll buy it even if not now that I played it. This game it’s a pearl, great voice acting for the characters, a good number of implants to upgrade the character, a good choice of weapons and 3 extra armors (love them all). I found the hacking mini game very interesting and fun (for example I didn’t like the Deus Ex games hacking). It also have great music, and a good number of side quests. It took me 15 hours to finish it, I didn’t found everything but I did almost all side quests, so it is not a short game. ----- RECENSIONE ITALIANA ----- Gioco raramente a giochi a scorrimento laterale, ho acquistato Dex perché ha ambientazione cyberpunk ed era in sconto, ma lo comprerei anche a prezzo pieno ora che l’ho giocato. Questo titolo è una perla, ottimo doppiaggio (inglese), un buon numero di impianti per potenziare il personaggio, una buona scelta di armi e 3 armature extra (le amo tutte). Ho trovato il mini gioco dell’hacking interessante e divertente (per esempio non mi è piaciuto quello nei giochi di Deus Ex). Ha anche una bella colonna sonora e un buon numero di quest secondarie. Ho impiegato 15 ore per finirlo, non trovato tutto ma ho fatto quasi tutte le quest secondarie, quindi non è un gioco corto.

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Posted on: March 25, 2020

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Games: 0 Reviews: 15

Good with rough spots

You can feel the love that went into making it. It helps make the rough spots more forgivable, but they are still there. Combat is awkward and unsatisfying. However, the visuals are beautiful and the music is atmospheric and helps set the mood. The ending feels rushed and too much like Deus Ex, but the characters in the game are all fully voiced decently. The story is solidly mediocre. A lot of familiar cyberpunk themes are worked into something engaging but easy to nitpick. Pick it up when it's on sale, lower your expectations, and there is enjoyment to be had.

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Posted on: March 8, 2022

kukurydziak

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Games: 180 Reviews: 9

Some things went well, some doesn't

What I really liked about this game was: - music - really suits the "climate" - and if we speak about "climate" - for majority of the game it was great - dark, corpo owned etc. - a lot of lore items, that you could read (pity there were no audiobooks). What I really didn't like: 1) hacking 2) fighting. 3) lack of tutorials ad 1 - this strongly reminded me Shadowrun series. God, I hated it so much back then, And here it same, it has nothing to do with RPG, it's rather some "dexterity" repetitive element, that you need put a lot of time and resourcess into although you find no enjoyment in it at all. ad 2 - AI of enemies is terrible (like really really, they even do not know how to jump), resources are scarce, after short time it become frustrating. ad 3 - I don't like when game huide you by hand on every occasion but this game do not explain you almost nothing, and when you try to find i.e. controls you will get only basic ones. And then you need to search web. In general, most of the fun I had was in the first hours - when I was travelling around the city (or sewers), reading books, going to various places, doing quests. But then with repetitive fighting, repetitive hacking and story "erupting" in a quick manner I had less and less fun.

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Posted on: August 4, 2024

hmcpretender

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Games: Reviews: 48

Nice little 2D-Deus-Ex

Dex captures the cyberpunk look and feel (and sound!) really well. I didn't run into major technical difficulties like other reviews report. However, being a small game developed by a small team, Dex inevitably has it shortcomings. Controls feel rather stiff and most game systems are underdeveloped. Hacking is probably the most fleshed out here and I think making it a shoot'em up mini game was a clever idea. But just as with combat, stealth and platforming the execution is only mediocre. Writing is mostly good with some exceptions. Like a receptionist giving out confidential information because "women must stick together"? Give me a break... All in all, I'd say Dex is a fairly priced game that I would recommend to fans of the setting. Just don't expect too much from it.

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Posted on: April 6, 2025

kenadrian

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Games: 368 Reviews: 78

Surprisingly great 2D cyberpunk RPG

Dex is a side-scrolling RPG where you play as a woman named Dex, who one day is mysteriously hunted. You can free-roam in the city and do sidequests, as well as setting up your skills and implants to make yourself more formidable in combat, hacking, or a better talker. But personally, I prefer to play this game stealthily, as you can perform instant takedown on most enemies. While I love cyberpunk games, Dex strangely flew under my radar until I decided to try it recently. And it was surprisingly great, the 2D artstyle, the atmosphere, gameplay, and story. This version already came integrated with the Extra Outfits DLC, which makes the game considerably easier and more fun with their unique looks and buffs. Especially as a stealth player, as one outfit allows unlimited cloaking until you decide to do some action. When a mission asks you to go to an enemy hideout or take you off-city... you know what outfit to wear. My biggest complaint about this game is how the protagonist almost never speaks, despite the game being fully-voiced. She only speaks on several cutscenes, and normally her dialogue is only through text. Kind of a weird choice honestly, especially since she doesn't have that much dialogue compared to other NPCs. There are also some minor bugs like health suddenly dropping after loading new areas, but the regeneration implant makes that no big deal. If you're a fan of futuristic RPGs and cyberpunk aesthetics, especially ones inspired by Blade Runner, you should give Dex a try. For me, it's like playing Deus Ex but 2D, so if you like that seemingly discontinued franchise, this game will kinda fill that hole in your heart.

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