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Dex

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Dex is a side-scrolling action role-playing game developed by the Czech studio Dreadlocks. Released in 2015, it is set in Harbor Prime, a dystopian cyberpunk city controlled by powerful corporations and advanced technology. The game combines exploration, combat, hacking, dialogue, quests, and character development, allowing players to approach parts of its story and missions in different ways.

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What is the setting of Dex?

Dex is a 2015 side-scrolling action RPG by Czech studio Dreadlocks, set in Harbor Prime, a corporate-controlled cyberpunk city. Exploration, hacking, combat, and dialogue all shape the non-linear story. [Dreadlocks](https://en.dreadlocks.cz/games/dex/)

What mechanics does Dex use?

The game combines real-time fighting and stealth with skill upgrades for abilities such as hacking, lock-picking, and combat. Quests and interactive conversations let Dex approach problems in more than one way.

Which platforms support Dex?

Dreadlocks lists Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Steam, and GOG versions, and a Nintendo Switch edition launched in 2020. The 2D format remains central across the ports. [Nintendo](https://www.nintendo.com/es-es/Juegos/Programas-descargables-Nintendo-Switch/Dex-1803806.html)

Is Dex similar to Cyberpunk 2077?

Both use corporate cyberpunk settings, but Dex is a 2D side-scrolling RPG while Cyberpunk 2077 is a first-person 3D RPG. Dex focuses more on compact exploration, dialogue choices, hacking routes, and platforming.

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