Become best friends with your mouse and hear a bangin' tune in the process. Dub Dash is simple, straightforward fun for everyone!
What's there to say about Dub Dash, other than I hope you have a razor sharp set of reflexes on you! Even if you aren't inherently catlike, this game is wonderfully entertaining, and doesn't take a genius to figure it out. At first glance, you think of the old school Playstation 2 titles such as Amplitude and Frequency with a mobile game-esque twist, curling out with an engine that worked so beautifully for games such as Temple Run and Lara Croft's Relic Run.
The way it works is pretty simple. The mouse does all of the heavy lifting for you, with its two little buttons, deeming if you're going to move left or right. As in the title, you're guaranteed a tight little track as you progress through each level, but like in any music based game, progression in the song matches the amount of level completed.
The songs aren't half bad either. Being a fan of the genre myself, I can honestly say that the tracks and big, airy and for everyone. The way they setup on the 'notes' being hit are great fun too, rewarding you with an on-beat part of the song every time you weave in and out, or bump your way around an obstacle. Little musical bonus notes are also scattered about, making our insatiable need to collect stuff in games completely fulfilled.
A neat thing about the whole track, railrunning game style is that Dub Dash doesn't limit itself to one type of level. Often you'll find yourself flying in a side scrolling type of fashion, rather than just rolling ahead the entire game. It a clever way to break up any monotony you might have, and it's great fun too.
Is that you center track? It's me...mouse.
Where things get tricky are when your center is thrown off balance. Dub Dash does a great job and planting a tiny seed of doubt in your mind as to where you stand on the track--even if you know better. It's quite forgiving in it's modes, being that you're able to practice the tracks before giving it the ultimate go. This means that when you mess up and plow into that obstacle, the game will take you back to a fair checkpoint to have another try at the segment. You can make your way through sensibly with a bit of memorization, but the speed of which you move is what adds the extra challenge to an otherwise straightforward (see what I did there?) game.
Let your sprout have a go! Chances are they'll be better than you!
Have a kid that needs a bit of music education in their lives? Tired of watching them drool mindlessly before a tablet and want a bit of fun yourself? About ready to throw those Backdoor Boys or Hanson cds out of the window? Children are wonderfully receptive have the sharpened, spongy skills to pick up a game like this with ease. Give your mini you a go on it and see how fast they master the lot. Then hide in shame as they topple a scoreboard that you probably didn't even touch. (Not speaking from experience or anything *cough*)
In all, it's a tidy, fun and very straightforward game. Unforgiving without minor practice, but very possible to master. The game will mock you in the times lost, but believe me, when you do finally make it 100% through the track, you'll be one happy camper.