Sick on the Apple Vision Pro!
Mon Mar 18 2024 BatMax01So I had not played this game ever before. I didn’t even know about it until I got the Apple Vision Pro. I was looking at which games are compatible with a PlayStation 5 controller. I love everything about this game. I would love to see this game again higher graphics to make you so the M2 processor in the Apple Vision Pro or iPad.
So this is a game genre I never played before either. I think the game does a good job at helping you along the way. There are certain things in the game that are frustrating, but that’s part of the genre. The collectible items and the crafting system is great. I would like more travel points, but that’s my only negative. Even though the game doesn’t have the worlds greatest graphics, it is extremely fun and it’s a very big game. The game is as well. I still haven’t finished it, I think I’m level 25. But I’m hooked. keep up the good work and I’m going to look up studio to see what else they have to offer once I finish this game and the expansion.
Awesome game
Tue May 31 2022 atl_nateBlown away that this is on iPhone. Feels like a console game, but at the same time doesn’t feel like just a quick iPhone port. Really polished overall. I don’t have a lot of issues with performance (13 Pro Max), however it does make my phone warm and is very intensive on battery. Hopefully there is some additional optimization that can be done; in the meantime I just play with my Backbone controller plugged in to the charger.
As for the gameplay - I am typically very bad at video games and tend to play on “easy.” This game doesn’t have difficulty options. As someone who is bad at video games it still feels about right for me in terms of difficulty. If enemies are too hard in a particular area, I just go collect resources, upgrade weapons and come back later. A couple of enemies in particular are super annoying (explodey bomb throwers, for example) - but once you figure out the technique it’s not a huge deal.
This one is for the Grinders
Fri May 12 2023 WixonswrIf you are going anywhere fast I do not suggest this game for you. Not if you are going to REALLY appreciate it. This game is for the Grinders. It is for the people who do not want to be forced to choose a path of invention or skill but want to do it ALL. It is for those who want to explore a world freely, and what an exquisitely detailed and complete world it is. There are no forgotten corners. So many hidden, and subtle gems. Everything is in its place, and waiting to be destroyed. While I know there is an order to “win” the game, I prefer the scorched earth method: Where I do not leave an area until everything I can possibly demolish, is destroyed. Then as my tools level up, I may even return to an area to get those things which evaded me heretofore. It is EXTREMELY satisfying and cathartic. A bit mindless, and probably satisfying some minor OCD tendencies I didn’t know I have, but wonderful nonetheless.
I found my dream game
Tue Apr 15 2025 Scottyo5I’ll preface by saying I’m very into resource collection and crafting games. But I never found one that quite fit my style. For example, Stardew was great to scratch that itch, but ultimately it was too rigid and “sim-y” for my tastes. Also there were no zombies…
Right for the start, DYSMANTLE had me hooked. I love the the resource collection system; destroying things is so incredibly satisfying, it’s almost meditative. The plot is interesting and there is always a quest to focus on. And the level progression and crafting system is pretty perfect. You’re also not bogged down with the typical survival mechanisms like hunger, thirst, etc.
I’m like 10-15 hours into this game and I cannot get enough. It’s almost as if someone built the exact game that I’ve been dreaming of and searching for my whole life, no exaggeration. Great job people. Thank you!
Finally…. An actual good old fashioned real game!!!
Wed Oct 26 2022 AbeskiRemember not so long ago when you just paid for a game and played it? I don’t know about you, but I’m tired of playing a cool looking free game, getting a to a certain level only to realize it’s the same pay to win model in a different wrapper. It’s kind of fun for a while til someone with a bigger wallet just ruins it for you. I don’t know why I was so hesitant to shell out a few bucks but I am sooo glad I did. Dysmantle really brought me back to the good ol’ days of gaming with hours and hours of fun exploring, fighting stuff, crafting, solving puzzles, upgrading gear, not being punished for dying and worrying about checking in to buy a shield to protect my base for another 8 hours. A big thumbs up to the developers for choosing this gaming model and not creating just another money grab.
-Abe
Great game!!
Thu Dec 01 2022 Ralph-007I love this game! There are still ways in which I’m playing and I have high graphics on and on my 13 pro max it still does a freeze frame effect without that toggled on. Also any chance at all can you guys add functionality for having to access save game through files app on iOS? Also please let me know when dlc 2 comes out, I want to buy it. Also how about we add cats and dogs to the game. They can be little companions, that help with having to pickup items or help fight off creatures? And setting to where you can choose the type of breed of the animal. I would honestly pay for this add-in feature. Just some ideas, but thank you for making a really great game!! You guys are awesome!!!
Great Game, But I Got Royally Screwed
Sun Jul 24 2022 FacePalm2The mechanics are great. It’s a really fun zombie game and I enjoyed my time with it. It’s worth the 10 bucks and is honestly a little addicting. You’ll spend hours on this game and have a blast. TL;DR at bottom.
However.
I had fully repaired the escape pod and was going steady at day 42-43 at level 63 and having a really good thing going for me. I was just doing some fishing to get some fish for The Ark when I turned off the game and went to work.
I remembered camping a a fire twice just because sometimes it doesn’t save progress from a few minutes before camping.
When I returned from work I booted up the game, hit play and was greeted with the options dial for when starting a new game. I went ahead and started it up and then went back to the main menu only to find my save with all my progress completely erased.
All my hours of work down the drain. No amount of fun mechanics and destructible objects can make up for the fact that this can just happen and ruin everything. It just feels so pointless and hopeless starting at square one when I was so close to completing the game for the first time.
TL;DR If you’re a prospective player looking at this for the first time, you’re gonna have a blast I highly recommend it. The rest was just something for the developers. It’s absolutely crushing to have everything wiped just like that for no reason whatsoever.
Number 1 on my list of mobile games
Sun Sep 24 2023 ItsFatboyPaulEdit- bought the DLC and couldn’t even make if off the first map cause I can’t beat the final boss where you open up the train tunnel and all the enemies come out. Really wanted to keep playing but no matter how many times I try, I just can’t beat that challenge.
Definitely a great purchase. I’ve previously played this on PC and just so happened to see it on mobile and purchasing it again was a no brainer. Smash, slash, and break everything in your path! My only concern with this game being on mobile is that I have an iPhone 13 Pro Max and it runs really hot when playing this for even 30ish minutes but other than that, 0 problems.
Wow, an actual survival game!
Wed Jun 28 2023 Hopeful RealismThis game is hands down the best in the survival genre currently in the App Store. With exception of expansion packs (DLCs) (which you don’t have to purchase if you don’t want to) this game doesn’t have Microtransactions (in-app purchases) in it to progress meaningfully in the game. Freemium business models are an annoyance of mine in mobile gaming. A fixed price provides an actual gaming experience rather than a gambling one. 10tons is also working on a new game, Dysplaced, that will be released around late 2024 for PC and then port it to mobile in 2025. They are staying true to Dysmantle’s legacy of zero Microtransactions other than expansion packs (DLCs)! This is an amazing indie studio that actually make games! Kudos to them!
Zero Payoff, Insulting Ending
Tue May 28 2024 Nick WarnerI had a lot of fun for the first few hours of this game, and I suspect you will too. Unfortunately, that’s where the fun ends. The real reason for this 2 star review is the final sequence. You think you’re almost at the end, then you have another task that takes a couple hours. Then you finish that and think you’re at the end, boom, another couple hour quest. Okay, finally, I just want to finish the game. Finally, you’re at the end, right? Nope, another roadblock that will take many more hours to finish. A roadblock with crafting that you can have zero time invested into at this point, because it was never needed until this point in the game. It was fun, but then turned boring, which turned frustrating. I resorted to looking up the ending which is extremely disappointing. No finale, no finish to the story, nothing satisfying. Big waste.
