The multiplayer in Dustforce is like getting a brand new car with a giant scratch in the paint. Dustforce doesn't give you a nudge, a poke, or anything to help you figure out how to best use the content provided. Take the camera angles in Uncharted, for instance, which direct you towards a ledge you can grab with subtle nudges. I like it when games make me figure things out for myself, but usually they also put just enough of a lure to make you head in the right direction to begin with. That's the most egregious example of omission in Dustforce, but you also have to deal with never being told how to launch multiplayer, how it works, or how to get to new sets of levels. You'd think Dustforce would explain to you that the four characters play slightly differently from one another, with varying hit boxes for their attacks, speed, etc., but I had to do additional research to make sure. The replays also show you which character has the best chance at getting the perfect rating. They're not only awesome and humbling to watch, but great instructional videos that show ideas you may not have thought of, or ways to combine moves that open up new options. To this end Dustforce lets you watch the replays of the current top 10 players in the world. Levels often offer up multiple paths, so deciding when to use your charged up ultra attack (which clears an area immediately), or what's the best way to circle through the environment in a whirlwind of feather dusters or brooms is paramount. With the exception of the occasional straight-forward level, the key to cleaning like a pro comes down to figuring out the best route. A misstep only moments away from the end of a level is infuriating, but the platforming is just so much fun, the levels created in such a way that they feel like a playground, that I can't help but come back for more. I want that endorphin release so badly that I willingly play a level over and over, failing and restarting until, sweating and anxious, I force myself to take a break. Sure, I may have almost smashed something while playing Dustforce, but the moment where everything comes together and I nail the level pushes my buttons in ways I have a hard time explaining. I don't know what it says about me, but I like the punishment. I know, I know, it's a PC game, but trust me, Dustforce works and feels like it was designed for a gamepad. The keyboard controls just don't allow the same fluidity of motion as an analog stick. You'll be seeing a lot of lower grades if you don't suck it up and plug in a control pad. Dustforce demands perfection, and will kick your ego in the face with bad letter grades until you master a stage. Earning a coveted S rating for both Completion and Finesse is the only way to open the many locked stages, so, if you want to play more than the first few levels of any area, failure isn't really an option. You live to do two things: maintain your combo score by constantly cleaning and avoiding damage, as well as get through the levels as fast as possible. You play as one of four badass cleaners, using their ninja-like agility to pounce around the environment and save it from dirt and grime. Roam through a myriad of beautiful environments accompanied by an original soundtrack.Dustforce essentially shows what would happen if a Jedi Academy washout decided to be janitor.Play against your friends with local multiplayer matches.Compete on the online leaderboard and instantly watch replays of every players' best attempts.Over 50 levels varying in difficulty from elegant exploration levels to intense challenges for hardcore players.Cleanse each level swiftly and thoroughly to achieve mastery in this 2D sweep-'em-up platformer. Leap and dash off walls and ceilings, and deftly traverse precarious environments. You’ve got to be a real superhero with a broom!Īs an acrobatic janitor, you are an adept force against dust and disorder. But it takes more than just a man to accomplish this mission. The world is in dire need of a thorough cleaning. It also has a redesigned overworld system that makes the game friendlier to newer players, and more exciting to veterans. Dustforce DX is a free update to the game, which includes 16 new maps, 109 community-made maps, a new music track, and bug fixes.
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