Key information
DiceVaders is a new roguelike dice game developed by Pengonauts, the creators of StarVaders. Sharing the same universe, players act as invaders attempting to conquer the solar system by deploying units to enemy territory. The core objective is to generate massive numerical scores to surpass target thresholds.
The gameplay revolves around rolling three six-sided dice, which trigger effects based on the columns where units are placed. Players build complex engines where effects chain together, allowing for exponential score growth. While early rounds might yield scores in the thousands, advanced setups can produce tens of millions by the end of a run.
The reviewer notes that the game feels like a digital adaptation of board game engine-building, where players optimize inputs to maximize outputs. A key challenge is that dice rolls remain inherently random and limited by resource constraints for rerolls. Consequently, players must balance building powerful combos with maintaining a reliable system that functions regardless of the specific dice outcomes.
The reviewer highlights the satisfaction of watching complex chains trigger automatically, noting that the digital format removes the burden of manual calculation. With ten different invader characters to unlock and various strategic paths to explore, the game offers significant replayability for those who enjoy watching their constructed engines function at high speeds.
