Review: The Swords of Ditto (PlayStation 4)

The Swords of Ditto is a roguelite action RPG that creates a unique adventure for each new hero of legend in the relentless fight against the evil Mormo.

Pros:

• Awesome cutesy cartoon graphics.
• 1.70GB Download size.
• Output setting- 1080p or 4K. Comes with a HUD size slider.
• Platinum trophy.
• Three difficulties- Relaxed, Regular and hero.
• Catchy soundtrack.
• Open world adventure game with dungeon crawling.
• Unlock fast travel points.
• A love letter to Zelda: A Link To The Past from layout to gameplay to dungeons.
• Coins- Vary in worth but are used to buy gear in the shops.
• Earn EXP and level up to increase damage.
• Opening tutorial and some slight pop-ups later on.
• Play how you want. You are not forced to do dungeons or do certain areas in order.
• You have 6 days in which to level up, Weaken and take on Mormo. You can extend/delay this time and even just go straight into it.
• Shops- Buy weapons, Stickers and items.
• Weapons- Many to choose from over the course of the game span and all are unique.
• Stickers- Used as your gear basically. These stickers grant buffs or bonuses like do more damage at night or have more health etc.
• Map fills out as you explore.
• Combat is just a weapon and a roll move.
• Item shortcuts- Assign four items to your d-pad for quick access.
• Crates- Randomly appear on the shoreline. Take them to the dealer on the beach to see whats inside.
• Day/night cycle with weather effects like rain.
• Death- You have one life When you die time moves on 100 years and you awake as a new player. You get to keep some of your previous stuff.
• Every new character will randomize the world, Randomise the enemies and basically change it up every death which keeps it fresh.
• Anchors- Basically mini-bosses in dungeons that if you take down to give you the edge over the final boss fight.
• has the Main quest but you can find and do side missions.
• Drop in local co-op support.
• Humour and wit throughout the game.
• A colorful cast of characters.
• Enemy variation is high with many types but also many variations of those types.
• Feels like a light RPG adventure game that is easy to balance.
• Unlike powerful abilities like being able to pass items to new characters or rewind time.

Cons:

• Markers can be hard to see.
• Coins don’t always get registered and don’t actually get picked up.
• Screen transition can be a tad oversensitive. Hitting something or collecting a coin near a level transition is a 50-50 affair whether you get to do what you want or the game drags you in.
• No saving/saved confirmation.
• Hit detection can be a bit off.
• Slow paced especially after dying. You must do a short sequence of retrieving the sword and that.
• Takes a long time to level up.
• Very basic combat for a large portion of the game.
• Some cringy dialogue.
• Not all mechanics of the game are explained in a way that you know what is expected of you.