To say that Shawn McGrath’s Dyad is intense is an understatement. The game may technically count as a mind-altering drug, and believe me, that’s a good thing.
In my video review, above, I break down not only the experience of playing Dyad but also where it’s roots lay and why it goes above and beyond them.
Try not to turn into a Star Child watching it.
WHY: It’s addictive, psychedelic, intense and unique.
DYAD
Developer: Shawn McGrath
Platforms: PS3
Released: July 17, 2012
Type of game: Psychedelic Puzzle-Racer
What I played: The entire game, plus 5 hours trying to beat my own scores.
I Loved
The intense, meditative mental state that the game put me in.
The beautiful, shifting colors.
I Hated
The dry eyes I got from not blinking for so long.
Made-to-Order Back-of-Box Quotes
“Dyad may technically constitute a Schedule I psychotropic substance. Consult local law enforcement before taking Dyad.” – Chris Person, Kotaku.com
“Dyad is F-Zero, Tempest, Rez and Polybius shoved into a blender set to Arthur C. Clarke.” – Chris Person, Kotaku.com
