Dusk Diver
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| Dusk Diver | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | WANIN Games, JFI Games |
| Publisher(s) | WANIN Games |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows PlayStation 4 Nintendo Switch |
| Release | PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows 23 October 2019 |
| Genre(s) | Hack and slash, Beat em up |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Dusk Diver (酉閃町) is a 3D third-person action-adventure brawler video game developed by JFI Games and published by WANIN Games. A sequel, Dusk Diver 2, was released in February 2022.
Plot
The game's plot revolves around Yang Yumo. One day her and her friend, Yusha, get lost and finds themselves in a twisted version of the city of Ximending. Yumo gets powers to fight the monsters and, with other guardian spirits, she will fight against creatures that are named Chaos Beasts, to keep the boundaries between both versions of the city.
Gameplay
The game is an anime-style 3D beat-em-up action game with some light RPG elements. There are some side quests and exploration of Ximending but the core of the gameplay is the battles against the Chaos Beasts. The combat is fast and combo-heavy, combining light and heavy attacks to chain up combo moves, and summoning Guardians to eliminate all enemies. The battlefields get larger as the game goes on leading to fights against a great number of enemies, Yumo also has access to a super mode called D Arms, which can be activated after filling its gauge.
As the player builds up their combo meter, the enemies will drop more health and special ability pickups, encouraging the player to not stop fighting, leading to a very fast paced combat game.
Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 64/100[1][2] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Nintendo Life | 6/10[3] |
| PlayStation Universe | 8/10[4] |
| RPGamer |   [5] |
Dusk Diver received Mixed or average reviews from the review aggregator Metacritic.
References
- ^ "Dusk Diver Critic Reviews for Switch". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on October 7, 2020. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ "Dusk Diver Critic Reviews for PlayStation 4". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on July 14, 2020. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Whitaker, Jed (November 3, 2019). "Dusk Diver Review (Switch)". Nintendo Life. Nlife Media. Archived from the original on November 27, 2019. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; November 27, 2020 suggested (help) - ^ BAGDASAROV, GARRI (November 6, 2019). "Dusk Diver PS4 Review". PlayStation Universe. PlayStation Universe. Archived from the original on February 27, 2021. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ MCCARTHY, RYAN (June 24, 2020). "Dusk Diver Review". RPGamer. Archived from the original on June 24, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2017.
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