ASDAD is a a maze game with the objective to collect the most diamonds while gaining buffs as well as traps and negative effects to throw at the other player. Originally it caught my eye because of its pixel graphics and bright colorful appearance. This is a wonderful casual game to enjoy with friends/family locally. I was not able to test it with a live person yet but could easily see having friendly competitive battles with my nephews when they visit. Playing versus AI is just not the same as having banter with a friend as you try to beat each other. I really hope one day to see this game update to include Steam friends as the friendly taunting would make this game amazing in my opinion.

This is a tentative recommendation. Whether or not this is worth buying completely depends on whether you have someone entertaining to play with, which is true of a lot of local co-op games, but even more so with this one, because mechanically it's too simple and repetitive to enjoy playing just for the sake of the gameplay. The real pleasure comes from the trashtalk as powerups are deployed - think Mario Kart, but instead of racing gokarts you're collecting jewels in a maze using Pac-Man's controls. There is a single-player option, even though it's not listed under the game's features, but it's an exercise in frustration as the AI controlled character is able to operate flawlessly, and doesn't get thrown off by things like the control-altering confusion effect in the way a human player would. For practicing purposes, you're better off playing a co-op game solo, as it's easier to get a handle on the controls and learn what all the powerups do without the stress of the computer using powerups against you.
There are some games meant for co-op that can still be fun solo, like Nidhogg, but this is not one of those games. For a lot of people, this will be a turn off, especially since it's local co-op only, but it's also a lovingly crafted game with cute visuals, nice music, and responsive controls. I think it's exactly the game the developer wanted to make, and for that I have to give it the thumbs up.

Firstly let me say that this game epitomises Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, in that it has the capacity to both appease and alienate players.

Modes:
Race for the Idol: You and another player must circumvent an arena whilst avoiding various obstacles along the way. The first person to reach the end wins.
Player versus Player: Self explanatory
Practice: Self explanatory

Positives:
- The art work, sound effects and overall presentation are not only excellent, but they wouldn't feel out of place in any Treasure (of Gunstar Heroes, Radiant Silvergun or Ikaruga fame), Capcom or 2D Konami offering. They're really quite awesome, and really add to the quality of the overall package.
- Excellent local co-op mode. The competitive multiplayer aspect not only includes the player either having to try and collect more coins than their rival, but also having to race to the end.
- Fun and varied character roster.

Negatives:
- The multiplayer maps are limited in that each half of the map is symmetrical. The only variation within the multiplayer gameplay modes is the positioning of the chests (which are not necessarily the same for both players).
- The player in second place has very little chance of regaining the advantage due to the dominating player dictating the pace throughout the match due to power-up advantages.
- By what I've seen, the game is only local co-op as opposed to online co-op, which severely limits its potential.
- Lack of any meaningful single player campaign.

Conclusion:
To conclude then, this game would really benefit from a dedicated single-player campaign in that it seems to be a lot more focused on the competitive multiplayer aspect, but with that being said it's a highly polished and fun game to play overall, especially with your friends.

ASDAD: All-Stars Dungeons and Diamonds is an interesting local multiplayer game but it is not going to be for everyone.

In ASDAD you play as one of two explorers who are trying to collect as many diamonds as possible. You traverse a maze collecting diamonds as well as items that either give you an advantage or hurt your opponent.

The game has two main modes. In one mode players compete to collect the most diamonds. In the other mode the players race to collect an idol which is located at the end of the maze. I personally preferred the diamond collecting mode since the idol mode relies too heavily on the use of the items.

While the game does have a single player mode, it serves mostly as a training exercise for the multiplayer. If you don't have another person to play the game with locally, you probably aren't going to get a lot out of the game.

I had fun with ASDAD but it is not the type of game that I would play for hours at a time. It is the type of game that I would play for maybe a half hour and then come back to at a different time. While you can do quite a bit of customizing in each level, I kind of wish the game had a couple more levels.

If you have another person to play the local multiplayer with and like the concept of traversing a maze collecting items, I think you can have some fun with ASDAD: All-Stars Dungeons and Diamonds.

Note: I received a free review copy from the developer.

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Awesome game. Gets a little competitive at times when you need to cram for the last few points at the very end of a round. Good to play against friends, or the AI (if you're in my situation and don't have friends).

Graphics are cute and the audio is fitting; ASDAD is a game worth picking up.

ASDAD is a game that is meant to be played with friends. It's very fun and I keep finding myself screaming at my opponent. Very fun indeed!

Tags: Combat Arena & Smashbroesque
Additional Tags: Delete Local Content & Remove from Library

TLDR: Its a competitive splitscreen pacman game where you pick power up and either boost yourself or mess with your opponent. Gameplay very thin and repetitive. Will bore the party quickly.

I dont have an actual couch co-op category so lumping this in with the combat arena games that require multiple players. Its a competitive splitscreen pacman game where you pick power up and either boost yourself or mess with your opponent. Limited roster of levels and playable characters. Characters do not have any unique powers and just differ by art style. Gameplay is intuitive and easy to pick up but simplistic and quickly gets thin. Get as many coins before time limit is over to decide winner. Xbox360 pad supported.

It's a really good game, with a high level of difficult in the one vs IA mode. It has the right ammount of items to "troll" the other player and it requires a little ability with the keyboard to start playing (I'm a little clumsy so it takes my a little longer to adapt and play well)
I like a lot the art and the music.
The "Race for the Idol" play mode is my favorite!!
Really recommended! :D A "must have" in your library

From what little I've played of it, this is a really fun, simple, and cute local multiplayer game. If you like quick, moment to moment fun with friends, then this is the type of game for you. The game also works great with Steam Controller and Steam Link.

This game is intended to be played with your friend locally because it's a competitive Player vs Player game.
Too bad this game doesn't support online multiplayer, that makes me play this game with CPU opponent.
I really hope they will implement the online co-op soon.

Overall it's a neat game.