I feel like they threw the “DYAD” logo on the screen a lot of times to hypnotize us into buying it….cause it has definitely worked on me.

I love these psychedelic style abstract shooters and Virtual Light Machines (VLM/lightsynths) & I don’t do any drugs at all. Dyad looks to be inspired by Jeff Minter’s works and I will be purchasing a $20 PSN card when I get paid tomorrow and buying it for $11.99 with the Playstation Plus discount before it expires next week. Another game this reminds me of is the classic psychedelic tunnel shooter from the PS1 era called “N2O: Nitrous Oxide”. It featured a soundtrack from The Crystal Method.

To all unique, small developers out there: Keep making great games like this. Journey is another example. I haven’t played it yet, but I’ll probably buy it eventually. Not every game has to fit nicely into the multimillion dollar COD/Battlefield/GOW, etc. models. Not saying those high budget games are great, but there are some real gems found made by just one or two people developing these unique titles.

This is a game you will either “get” or “not get”. You will either “feel” or “not feel.
In 1994, the Atari Jaguar came out, and with it, Tempest 2000, the best game on that console (along with Alien vs Predator). Jeff Minter of Lllamasoft is a classic games developer who has a gift for making modern remakes of classic games and adding a psychedelic twist to them. He’s also known for Tempest 3000 on the failed Nuon DVD platform from 1998-2002.

He designed the lightsynths built into the Jaguar CD add-on unit, the lightsynths built into the Nuon DVD players, and for anybody who owns an XBox 360 and actually plays music on it, the Neon lightsynth built into that. His most recent games are Space Giraffe on the XBox 360 Arcade & a handful of iOS apps (Minotron 2112, Gridrunner, Minotaur Rescue, Caverns of Minos, Deflex, GoatUp, Five A Day). He tends to make abstract shooter games for shareware prices (i.e. less than $5).

but seriously, it’s a sick game. definitely don’t dismiss this one from how it looks, it’s pretty amazing!

Here is the original if somehow this makes it through and the other didn’t. =/

“DYAD is one of the more brilliant titles I’ve played in a very long time. Gorgeous visuals, excellent, varied gameplay, and a good challenge. This game is INSANE. And just wait til’ you guys get to the ‘Eye of The Duck’ stage. Yes… oh yes…

http://pichars.org/store/8339_original_YesJackNicholson.gif

And you better believe by the end you’re gonna look like this —> O_O

Flat out amazing game, a must-own for sure.”

@Fear_Me_All – There’s a demo, make your mind up after that.

@SpiritThief – The “music” is integral to the experience, and changes based on the mood of the gameplay. The music is just as much a part of the gameplay as the gameplay itself. I know that might not make much sense now, but you’ll get it when you play the game. (Based on your comment, you may already own it, not sure.)

http://pichars.org/store/8339_original_YesJackNicholson.gif

And you better believe by the end you’re gonna look like this —> O_O

Flat out amazing game, a must-own for sure.