The Swords of Ditto

Playstation LifestyleDylan Bishop

9/10

Devolver Digital and onebitbeyond have teamed up to create this cyclical animated RPG. Read our The Swords of Ditto review to see if it delivers!

Capsule ComputersJack Domenici

8/10

Worth a try if you're a fan of roguelikes or Zelda

Push SquareRobert Ramsey

8/10

The classic Legend of Zelda formula lives on in many an indie adventure these days, but few match the quality of The Swords of Ditto. This is a procedurally generated quest in which you have just a handful of days to prepare for and defeat an evil witch. Win and you bring peace to the game's colourful world. Lose and a new hero will have to take up your sword and adopt your legacy.

TwinfiniteGreysun Morales

Getting to the end credits in Swords of Ditto required me to start my adventure over about 14 times (give or take). The demanding journey that I powered through proved to be more difficult than Swords of Ditto lets on. In other words, don’t let the cutesy, Adventure Time-esque art-style fool you. Swords of Ditto almost had me throw my controller through the window on multiple occasions, but I still found myself feeling satisfied and rewarded every time I inched closer toward my final battle with Mormo, the evil witch who attempts to spread her wicked influence over the world every one-hundred ...

DestructoidRay Porreca

8/10

The Swords of Ditto is charming, humorous, and fun to play. It’s not the biggest game, but its generation-crossing story makes you feel like you’re a part of its world’s history. Even though it relies heavily on randomized components, the cartoon-like presentation and baked-in charm make every single screen seem as though it’s part of a cohesive, authored map. The Swords of Ditto might not be the most epic adventure of all time, but there’s little denying that it’s one of the cutest.

PC GamerChris Schilling

79/100

Greeting cyclical disaster with a smile in the frothy, moreish action RPG.

Video ChumsTyler Hall

7.2/10

Don't be fooled by the innocent graphics, The Swords of Ditto is a challenging and complex roguelite not for the faint of heart.

TechRaptorAmanda Bower

7/10

The Swords of Ditto proves to be an innovative and enjoyable action RPG with its eccentric weapons, health items, and characters. However, the combat grows mundane after a while. Upping the difficulty settings assists in the challenging aspect of gameplay, but only temporarily. Nevertheless, The Swords of Ditto is quirky and fun for anyone of any age.

Gamers HeroesJohnny Hurricane

70/100

The Swords of Ditto is a charming rogue-lite with a robust challenge. Fans of top-down action-adventure games won't be disappointed.

GameSpewKim Snaith

7/10

My enjoyment of The Swords of Ditto may have been strongly impacted, but I did still enjoy it. It’s hard not to – it’s such a pleasure to look at, with a gorgeous hand-drawn art style that instantly draws you in. It’s filled with glorious old-school RPG elements that are timelessly enjoyable; dungeons with puzzles, basic but engaging combat, cool boss designs. There really is so much to love. It’s just a shame it ends up outstaying its welcome by having you repeat yourself time and time again. But I will be back to Ditto. All said and done, its charm will still draw me in.

Metro GameCentralGameCentral

7/10

A mixture of roguelike and Zelda: A Link To The Past that looks and plays extremely well, but has its potential cut short by an unwelcome time limit.

TheSixthAxisGareth Chadwick

7/10

The Sword of Ditto is a good looking, adorable and funny game that is held back a little bit by its time limit. I would love to explore the island and its quirky sense of humour at my own pace, but the constant ticking clock makes it feel like you’re being rushed through the environment. It’s fun and worth playing if you don’t mind time being a factor.