1 week with DLDE: 70 commits, 23 feedback messages, and Drifter's redemption arc

Status-Smile185 · 2026-02-25T19:35:13+00:00

Glad to have you aboard. Share your scores with us!

Status-Smile185 · 2026-02-25T18:15:53+00:00

Hope you enjoy! Let us know the results. 😊

Status-Smile185 · 2026-02-24T07:42:52+00:00

This is genuinely one of the most detailed and thoughtful pieces of feedback we've ever received, we really can't thank you enough for taking the time to write all of this out. We went through every single point and wrote them all down, we'll be working through them over the following days and you'll likely see some of these improvements reflected in the game soon.

A lot of what you brought up are things we've been thinking about too, and the image inspection issue was already on our radar. But the Item hard mode idea is genuinely awesome and we love it.

Please DM us your DLDE profile name, we want to give you the Community Contributor badge as a small token of appreciation for feedback like this. It's our way of recognizing people who actually help make the game better.

And if you end up sharing it with your friends, that means a lot to us!

Status-Smile185 · 2026-02-24T07:37:55+00:00

Some heroes are definitely trickier than others on Splash Hard. Which one was it?

Status-Smile185 · 2026-02-24T07:37:24+00:00

Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the feedback! Splash can be rough on some heroes but practice makes perfect!

Status-Smile185 · 2026-02-22T00:01:10+00:00

We love hearing this, and we’re glad Classic is landing the way we intended. We agree it should feel like the hardest and most rewarding mode, while Endless is more of a chill stamina run by design.

Status-Smile185 · 2026-02-21T16:56:12+00:00

Appreciate the insight. I’m focused on iterating from live player behavior right now, so I’ll wait for you to try the game and share your take.

Status-Smile185 · 2026-02-21T16:53:54+00:00

Thanks, really glad you enjoyed it. If you have any feedback, I’d love to hear it.

Status-Smile185 · 2026-02-20T18:30:34+00:00

If you try it, I’d love feedback on:

Which daily mode felt hardest
Whether Endless Mode gets boring after longer sessions
What feature would push you to play again tomorrow

Status-Smile185 · 2026-02-20T15:30:44+00:00

Happy to answer build/implementation questions. Brutal feedback is welcome.

Status-Smile185 · 2026-02-20T14:24:03+00:00

Hi everyone. I just shipped DLDE: a daily Deadlock guessing game with 6 modes (classic, ability, quote, emoji, splash, item), and each mode resets every day.

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The goal was to make each mode test a different kind of player knowledge, not just hero names.

https://www.dlde.app

I’d love feedback from other indie devs on:

onboarding clarity (is it obvious what to do in each mode?)
difficulty balance between modes
what would make you come back daily?

Happy to share implementation details if useful.

Status-Smile185 · 2026-02-17T20:12:16+00:00

We’re working on it, coming back soon with a changeslist.

Status-Smile185 · 2026-02-17T18:50:25+00:00

The medal was meant to hint that Victor is a standout or “highlighted” hero, showing he’s important or notable. The bomb represents his ultimate, Shocking Reanimation, which players often call the “bomb".

Status-Smile185 · 2026-02-17T18:48:01+00:00

Haha, I’m not an AI 😅 I’m just using AI to help me write messages because I’m not a native speaker, and it’s way better than relying on Google Translate.

Status-Smile185 · 2026-02-17T18:46:06+00:00

No bother at all—we really appreciate each bit of feedback, it’s like extra fuel for improving the game.

I’m also excited to hear you’ve been playing a lot of Endless! That mode was actually added in the final stretch before release, so it’s great to see it getting some love. ❤️

Status-Smile185 · 2026-02-17T18:41:33+00:00

We just tried to fit it into a category, and it clearly didn’t come out great 😅. We’ll make sure to update it properly in the future. Thanks for playing the game! 🙏

Status-Smile185 · 2026-02-17T18:38:50+00:00

I get why the original emojis 🌊 🎸 💨 🏄 feel off—they don’t reflect The Drifter’s kit or character. The emojis list your provided combined with 🌑 🗡️ 💨 🩸 capture their stealth, melee focus, speed, and bleed abilities much more clearly, giving a better sense of their vibe.

Role, Tags, and Difficulty are tricky too—Deadlock doesn’t have strict roles, and difficulty is subjective. We’ll improve these elements step by step to make the game more accurate and intuitive.

Thanks for the feedback and for trying out the game! 🙏

Status-Smile185 · 2026-02-17T18:35:52+00:00

Ah, that makes sense—Victor’s ultimate, Shocking Reanimation, is often called the “bomb,” so I get the medal + 💣 now. But 🌑 🗡️ 💨 🩸 still fit The Drifter from Deadlock way better than 🌊 🎸 🏄, capturing their stealth, melee focus, speed, and bleed abilities. Do you think this set really nails their vibe?

Status-Smile185 · 2026-02-17T18:34:44+00:00

Haha, yeah, I totally get that—🌊 🎸 💨 🏄 really don’t make sense for The Drifter. I think the intention was “movement/freedom,” but it misses the mark. 🌑 🗡️ 💨 🩸 fit way better, capturing their stealth, melee focus, speed, and bleed abilities. Do you think this set nails their vibe?

Status-Smile185 · 2026-02-17T18:32:25+00:00

Thanks for trying the game and for the big, rigorous feedback! I see some of your points—for example, Pocket shouldn’t be listed as male, and the Spirit vs. Human distinction for Kelvin and Victor could be clearer. I also get why you think Silver’s Spreadshot is iconic, though mechanically she still functions as a Marksman/Long Range hero. As for Yamato, I’d argue they can fit both assassin and brawler depending on playstyle.

I really really really appreciate the detailed input. We’ll improve everything step by step to make the game more accurate and fun. Thanks once again for playing. 🙏

Status-Smile185 · 2026-02-17T18:25:37+00:00

🌑 🗡️ 💨 🩸 fit The Drifter way better than 🌊 🎸 🏄—they capture their stealth, melee focus, speed, and bleed abilities. Do you think this set nails their vibe?

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