There is a trend among gamers to see mobile games as something that is either a waste of time or an endless money sinkhole that claims the contents of one's wallet as well as their soul. Mobile games are often not taken seriously, even if there are some excellent examples of a variety of genres available that would otherwise not be accessible on a console, like Lilith Games' Dislyte. Mobile makes games far more accessible to people that might not have or not be able to afford a console, as well as attracting more casual players who maybe just want a quick blast of video game fun while they're on the go.
Players might be surprised by the range of RPG games available on mobile platforms, as well as how sophisticated they've become thanks to the near-endless improvements that phones have received in the last decade or so. Admittedly, most are still cash vacuums that require ongoing financial contributions to play, but there is still a lot of fun to be had. Dislyte is a gacha RPG with tons of personality, mixing elements of different mythologies with an upbeat, punky, anime aesthetic.
Music Meets Mayhem
Lilith Games, the studio behind the popular mobile game AFK Arena, has created a "stylish urban mythological RPG" with its new title Dislyte. With classic turn-based mechanics integrated with different character skills and PvP combat, Dislyte has similar gameplay to a lot of other mobile games. However, its cartoonish cyberpunk and colorful art style give Dislyte its own look and feel to help set it apart. There's also a focus on music throughout the game, with the choice of listening to a pop and EDM-inspired soundtrack, which acts as a fittingly dynamic backdrop as players take on the various challenges of the game.
Players will need to control a squad of characters to take on waves of enemies, eventually leading up to various boss battles as they use their sets of unique abilities depending on their roster of characters. Gamers can access a selection of up to sixty characters, with each one able to be upgraded and leveled up to create the ultimate superhero-like squad. There is also a choice of either PvE combat, where gamers must navigate the three tiers of the Story mode with various questlines to pursue, or they can engage in Dislyte's PvP battles as they match their characters against another's team.
Channeling The Gods
One of the cooler aspects of Dislyte is how it incorporates mythology into its gameplay. Various mythologies around the world are often used as inspirations for games, with recent titles like Immortals Fenyx Rising and Hades making use of Greek mythology, and Norse mythology cropping up Valheim and God of War. Dislyte has its own take on its mythological inspirations and infuses its varied character roster with god-like powers. In the game's futuristic urban setting, some unexplainable events called Miracles have occurred, causing mystical energies to bestow special abilities on a group of humans called Espers.
Each Esper has an affiliation with a god or mythical being from around the global pantheon, with deities like Anubis and Thor causing their Esper to take on not only their powers but also their likeness and personality. Dislyte is diverse, featuring figures from Egyptian, Chinese, and Greek mythology, among others. The characters and their modern, anime-inspired take on these powerful beings is one of the best things about Dislyte's design, with a mix of both the familiar and the original.
The characterization and storytelling add satisfying complexity to the mobile game, perhaps in defiance of some gamers' opinion that mobile games are all flash and not much substance. The neon-lit world and distinct landscapes of Dislyte are fun and appealing, and help to elevate the game's action. Music is entwined in Dislyte's gameplay too, creating an engaging soundscape alongside the turn-based combat.
Dislyte is available now for Android and iOS.