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Experience a mind-bending, psychedelic sensory overload in Dyad! Blast through a reactive audio-visual tube creating a harmonious synthesis of color and sound as you Hook, Graze, and Lance enemies to master Dyad's 27 unique levels.

2013ActionIndieRacing14.99 USDMetacritic 80Windowsby ][ Games Inc
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Frequently asked about Dyad

How much does Dyad cost?
Dyad is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Dyad?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Dyad are NERVE, Thumper, Slipstream.
Who developed Dyad?
Dyad was developed by ][ Games Inc and published by Shawn McGrath.

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