The Swords of Ditto

 PlayStation 4
User Score
6.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 44 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 44
  3. Negative: 12 out of 44

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  1. otakon17
    Apr 24, 2018
    5
    First, the good stuff. The game is charming in it's presentation in terms of writing style, graphics and art design, music and sound. Controls are great, tight and responsive very simple to understand.

    Now, the bad stuff. It's a chore to play and the charm quickly wears thin when you're on your third attempt to just get past the FIRST dungeon. The procedurally generated dungeons seem to    First, the good stuff. The game is charming in it's presentation in terms of writing style, graphics and art design, music and sound. Controls are great, tight and responsive very simple to understand.

    Now, the bad stuff. It's a chore to play and the charm quickly wears thin when you're on your third attempt to just get past the FIRST dungeon. The procedurally generated dungeons seem to have their own rules and you'll quickly die if you aren't careful. Or are unlucky like me and get trapped in a room with no way out with an enemy you cannot kill that summons endless enemy reinforcements. The game forces you to level grind before you can even attempt the dungeon again after you die, but it's pointless since the game scales the world to your level, just adding busy work and wasting the EXTREMELY limited time you have before you fight "the final boss" as it were.    … Expand
  2. Schueli
    Aug 10, 2022
    5
    Ich hab einen Durchgang gemacht. Für 100% sollen wohl etliche notwendig sein. Ist so ein kleines klassischen Zelda-Like, jedoch hat mir ein Durchgang auch gereicht, da es nicht so motivierend und das leveln langwierig ist. Außerdem leveln die Gegner mit, was mir nie so gefällt.
  3. Dubeau
    Feb 10, 2019
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a Zelda clone. Visually perfect in cell shaded style. The world isn't that big, so they make a rule that when you die you have to restart from the start, with a character of your choosing (you find more in the game) and you keep your level. The rule become really annoying after the third time you die. Eventually you can buy an extra life. This mechanic isn't really that fun. I put the game to easy to finish it, but the real ending demands that you kill the bad guy 5 times without dying. The game doesn't cost that much. You will get a good 5-6 hours at easy. I give it a 68%. Did impress me at first, then not so much.… Expand
  4. TheProGamer-
    Apr 24, 2018
    7
    An entertaining game with a familiar pace. A Zelda clone that isn't bad with a beautiful art style and a similar 'end of the world' countdown Majora's Mask had attained. The game can be a little bit repetitive and doesn't really attain anything new or something that will make it stand out. A unique twist in the game, a nice story and a world of beautiful art styles that can make anyone go 'awwww'.

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#75 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2018

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Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. Gamers Heroes
    Sep 4, 2018
    70
    The Swords of Ditto is a charming rogue-lite with a robust challenge. Fans of top-down action-adventure games won’t be disappointed.
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  2. Jeuxvideo.com
    Jun 2, 2018
    80
    Despite a repetitive level-design and an obvious lack of a proper scenario, The Sword of Ditto is both lovely to watch and to listen to. Nicely paced and crafted, it’s even better when played in coop.
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  3. GamePro Germany
    May 27, 2018
    69
    Cute rogue-like RPG which introduces interesting ideas, but ultimately turns out to be a dreary grind festival.
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