Dandara

 iOS
Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
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  1. 148Apps
    Feb 6, 2018
    50
    Dandara’s take on the Metroidvania formula is admirable, but unfortunately not well realized.

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#41 Best iOS Game of 2018
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#31 Most Discussed iOS Game of 2018
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#69 Most Shared iOS Game of 2018

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User Score
7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 17
  3. Negative: 2 out of 17
  1. Ds13559
    Jan 21, 2023
    9
    Really creative title with its strengths being its uniquely crafted world and art style. The Soundtrack also provides for a well roundedReally creative title with its strengths being its uniquely crafted world and art style. The Soundtrack also provides for a well rounded experience in the game. You can definitely tell they put a lot of heart into the development of game’s environment and it pays off in dividends. While I think the direction they took for Dandara was brilliant and provided us with a wonderful game, I do think the vagueness of the story hurts it at times. All in all a very great game, definitely worth the price and I would 100% recommend… Full Review »
  2. gab_izidio
    Feb 4, 2021
    9
    Dandara + Trials Of Fear Edition - 9.7 / 10 {really recommend it}

    One of the most captivating games I've known. The story is very deep,    Dandara + Trials Of Fear Edition - 9.7 / 10 {really recommend it}

    One of the most captivating games I've known. The story is very deep, each artist is memorable, including mainly Dandara, the main character that captivates you a lot. The game is very challenging, and will make you have a rage of punching the wall sometimes, but even so, you can't stop wanting to reset it, because the dynamics of salt upgrades, the fluid gameplay, the differentiated and practical movement, the multiple attacks available, the giant map for a 2D game (with different regions, and new dangers to face) the perfect soundtrack, everything makes this game a complete masterpiece, even if you play on mobile, or on PC, or on a console. In addition, the DLC is really good. The game literally verges on perfection, but it’s not perfect, because there’s a area on the map that’s so confusing that you waste time on it more than necessary. Besides that, the game is a unique 2D dark souls experience, with a perfect atmosphere, and tense / enigmatic in some moments of history,
    while in others, fear prevails, yes, the game plays with your emotions throughout it.

    In the cradle of creation, your journey begins. Remember, your actions will not be forgotten.    … Full Review »
  3. quetzalcube
    Apr 30, 2020
    10
    Abstract: Dandara is a masterpiece of classic metroid-type games. It is a equal to the console/PC game so expect quality and level way aboveAbstract: Dandara is a masterpiece of classic metroid-type games. It is a equal to the console/PC game so expect quality and level way above the average mobile games quality, even more now that it includes for free the "Trials of Fear" expansion, it is two (long) games in one. It has a retro style (and "retro difficulty", it is hard for today's standards) and controls particulary designed for mobile devise. Due to his wonderful controls, Dandara is a rare exception: it is better to play it on an iOS device than on a console.

    Full Review: Dandara is a masterpiece game. It has revolutionary and clever controls, which surprisingly fit the metroid-type game much better than the classic controls. I am not particularly fond of this kind of games, but Dandara really got my heart from the start.

    You will see a lot mixed reviews and some not-so-good marks, both on users and "critics". Why is it so if I say Dandara is great? Well that is because there are many younglings writing these days which do not know what they do. They don't like Dandara because they don't like metroid-type/retro games, that's it. In that sense, Dandara do requires something from you: it is a pure retro, pure metroid game. I mean "pure", totally pure. Don't buy if you don't like those things. But those "critics"/"users" are saying that they don't like retro/metroid games, they are not speaking about Dandara but they are rather speaking about the genre. How foolish would be to rate low Monkey Island 2 because you don't linke graphics advendtures, wouldn't be? In addition, adding to the "retro" style, Dandara is somehow hard for today's standards. Most millenials do not enjoy hardships, they like games that you can complete without repeating anything, with an "autopilot-mode". Those "millenial critics" will not write good reviews for anything that remembers them that they are not skillful players. However, once again that's up to taste. I found it delightful, and it also includes "cheats" if you want to lower the difficulty.

    Speaking about other things: The soundtrack is just great, as well as the ambient. Special mention to "Trials of Fear" edition, which includes for free an expansion which is just another full gamet built in as long as the original. Hence, the length of "Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition" is actually remarkable. It is also worth noting that the game requires verly little specifications to run smoothly, so it worked perfectly on my old iPhone 6.

    Many people could compare Dandara with Ori, which is the "beautiful" and famous metroid type game of these days. However, if you like good and well designed games instead of fancy cinematics and music, then Dandara is your game (on top of that, you can't play Ori on your iPhone, can you?). In years to come, no one will look to Ori because it is just a regular game with beautiful graphics and cool soundtrack, while Dandara is a true game and it will be worth replaying.    … Full Review »
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