Dex
Nov 19, 2020 6 years ago
Discover the truth behind an enigmatic AI striving to reach the Singularity, a theoretical “event horizon” in which artificial intelligence will surpass human intelligence and all bets about the future will be off. How will you play your part in the story? Explore the futuristic city of Harbor Prime and meet its many inhabitants, answer the challenges the city has to offer, roam the neon-lit streets, and augment your character with skills and implants. Designed as a tribute to the classic RPGs from the ‘90s, updated for a modern audience, Dex invites you to become part of a living, breathing cyberpunk universe as you decide which ultimate path you will embrace.
What it’s like
Dex delivers a nostalgic, non-linear cyberpunk adventure set in the sprawling metropolis of Harbor Prime. As an augmented protagonist awakening to a conspiracy involving megacorps and rogue AI, you navigate a side-scrolling open world that prioritizes player agency over scripted sequences. The experience blends Metroidvania-style exploration with RPG mechanics, allowing you to hack terminals, pick locks, or talk your way through conflicts. While real-time combat exists, the game strongly encourages stealth and social solutions, rewarding creative problem-solving with multiple quest resolutions. Visually, it captures a gritty, neon-drenched aesthetic that enhances its atmospheric tone. The structure supports high replayability through branching paths and varied character builds, though the narrative remains a backdrop for systemic freedom rather than a tightly wound drama.
Strong in Exploration / WorldAtmosphere / MoodGameplay / MechanicsProgression / ReplayabilityStory / NarrativeVisuals / Art
Keep in mind The real-time combat can feel clunky and unpolished compared to the precision of hacking or stealth mechanics. Some players may find the open-world exploration repetitive due to the side-scrolling format's limited verticality.
AI-generated from catalog data, informed by reviews from metacritic.com, opencritic.com, nintendolife.com, destructoid.com, en.wikipedia.org.
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| Platform | Region | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Worldwide | Full release | May 07, 201511 years ago |
| Mac | Worldwide | Full release | May 07, 201511 years ago |
| PC (Microsoft Windows) | Worldwide | Full release | May 07, 201511 years ago |
| PlayStation 4 | Worldwide | Full release | Jul 08, 201610 years ago |
| Xbox One | Worldwide | Full release | Jul 08, 201610 years ago |
| PlayStation Vita | Worldwide | Full release | Dec 20, 201610 years ago |
| Nintendo Switch | Worldwide | Full release | Nov 19, 20206 years ago |
