Death's Gambit

 PC
User Score
7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 83 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 50 out of 83
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 83
  3. Negative: 12 out of 83

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  1. vaellicus
    May 19, 2020
    6
    It has a lot of potential, I played through all of it and got to the last boss of the maximum difficulty.

    The game is addictive but in the end, it is not enjoyable, you have the illusion that you are progressing and that the suffering has passed, and it is that mental trick that the game developers keep exploiting constantly. I find this kind of game deeply disturbing, because they    It has a lot of potential, I played through all of it and got to the last boss of the maximum difficulty.

    The game is addictive but in the end, it is not enjoyable, you have the illusion that you are progressing and that the suffering has passed, and it is that mental trick that the game developers keep exploiting constantly.

    I find this kind of game deeply disturbing, because they could still have made an enjoyable game, but decided to make it painful, all the way.

    If you start this game you will probably play many hours, just as if you develop a masochistic need to cut your arm... in the end, the number of hours you spend on this does not mean it is something good.    … Expand
  2. AstralPlay
    Feb 4, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Relativamente incompleto, o que se vê nos trailers, "nem se sente o cheiro durante o game". Porém é um jogo divertido e com uma história boa! O sistema de classes é simples porém eficiente!… Expand
  3. Jckovacks
    Nov 19, 2019
    7
    No tiene grandes pretensiones y no oculta sus inspiraciones. Es un Souls en 2d, dicho lo cual, el ser independiente le permite explotar ciertas mecánicas geniales que aún no habíamos visto (Peleas de boses memorables con control de equilibrio en el escenario, jefes finales colosales, narrativa desarrollada a través de cada muerte...)
    En lo personal, la parte " encuentros en la tercera    No tiene grandes pretensiones y no oculta sus inspiraciones. Es un Souls en 2d, dicho lo cual, el ser independiente le permite explotar ciertas mecánicas geniales que aún no habíamos visto (Peleas de boses memorables con control de equilibrio en el escenario, jefes finales colosales, narrativa desarrollada a través de cada muerte...)
    En lo personal, la parte " encuentros en la tercera fase" (por no hacer spoiler) no me convenció.
    Recomendado para amantes de los Souls y las experiencias desafiantes.
    *Puntuación con respecto al panorama independiente.    … Expand
  4. ManHoof
    Jul 29, 2023
    6
    The game has a good plot and a good variety of enemies. Unfortunately, there are bugs that are very noticeable. Also, the game design of the locations is low. There are the same shorts everywhere. The locations are not interesting, which is why I have no desire to play the game again.

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#47 Most Shared PC Game of 2018

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Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. CD-Action
    Jan 9, 2019
    70
    There are moments when Death’s Gambit is a really good game that intelligently copies Souls and the likes, but to truly enjoy it you need to accept it as a collage of inspirations which doesn’t allow original ideas to shine. [11/2018, p.74]
  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Dec 31, 2018
    60
    Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 has proven to all players, that it doesn´t need Hollywood faces in the story to attract players, because it’s completely fine with its online entertainment. Call of Duty is definitely going to stay with us for a couple more weeks. [Issue#290]
  3. Eurogamer Italy
    Sep 23, 2018
    80
    Death's Gambit is only a souls-like? At first glance the answer is definitely yes but it is also a lot more. White Rabbit manage to create a great but nevertheless fragile game which despite the flaws and the lapse of taste in some situations deserves your attention.
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