Dex

Name: Dex
Rating: 8 (3556 reviews)

Developer: Dreadlocks Ltd.

Publisher: Badland Indie, Qubic Games

May 7, 2015

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
interconnected map
non linear
open world

Combat

stealth

Features

character creation
equipment
leveling

Sub-Genre

Summary

Dex is a 2D, side-scrolling, open-world cyberpunk RPG with a focus on exploration and non-linear gameplay.

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck
- Steam
- Demo
- GOG
Nintendo
- Switch
PlayStation
- PS4
- Vita
Xbox
- Series X|S
- One

Resources

Links

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- equipment
- RPG
- Differences
- Early Access
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- fantasy
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MV Temperature
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- equipment
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- exploration
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- pixel
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- leveling
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- Differences
- exploration
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- character creation
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- Differences
- exploration
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- equipment
- leveling
- RPG
- Differences
- fantasy
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- character creation
- equipment
- leveling
- RPG
- Differences
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- character creation
- equipment
- RPG
- Differences
- exploration
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Very Positive

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- open world
- equipment
- leveling
- Differences
- exploration
- action
- fantasy
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- equipment
- leveling
- RPG
- Differences
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