DPS: Desktop Pension Squad Review Summary
Last updated: 2026-11-13
- Overall positive and fun experience
- Charming and clean art style
- Easy to learn and play
- Good idle game for background play
- Basic features sold as expensive DLC
- Difficulty spike and pay-to-win
Emotions
Archetypes
- Sample precision
- Helpful reviews
- 86%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 14%
- Protest reviews
- 0%
- 65%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 35%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 448
- Negative points
- 356
- Gameplay points
- 451
- Perf. points
- 19
- Rec. points
- 71
- Misc points
- 213
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
Overall positive and fun
| Many players find the game fun, engaging, and well-made. It is described as an enjoyable time sink with interesting gameplay. | 30% |
Charming and clean art style
| The art style is frequently praised as beautiful, charming, and distinctive, with a visual presentation that fits the theme well. The UI is also noted as clean and intuitive. | 26% |
Appealing character designs
| Character designs are widely liked for being cute, full of personality, and having distinct characteristics. The animations and movement of characters add to the charm. | 22% |
Easy to learn and play
| The game is easy to pick up for beginners, with simple controls and straightforward gameplay. It is suitable for busy people and casual play. | 21% |
Satisfying progression and upgrade loop
| The progression system and upgrade loop are highly engaging, providing a steady sense of accomplishment. Players find the loot grind and character progression rewarding. | 18% |
Team composition and damage focus
| The game emphasizes team composition and damage calculation over map traversal or story. Adjusting equipment, engravings, and action order meaningfully changes output, and the combat log and DPS stats are intuitive. | 18% |
Generally good or okay
| Several reviewers describe the game as okay or generally good, finding it playable and somewhat enjoyable overall. | 17% |
Pleasant visuals and graphics
| Graphics are appealing and of good quality, with clean and charming visuals. The art style is okay and fits well. | 17% |
Great idle/background game
| The game is well-suited for idling in the background while working or doing other tasks. Its simple controls and low-pressure nature make it easy to pick up and play casually. | 17% |
Developer care and potential
| Players can feel the developer's sincerity and see great potential in the game. They hope for continued updates and optimization. | 14% |
Satisfying idle gameplay and progression
| The idle gameplay is satisfying and comfortable, and squad progression while doing other things is very fun. The game is a fun and relaxing idle RPG. | 13% |
Good free idle game
| Reviewers consider it a good free idle game, surprisingly playable and well-structured. The free base game is praised for its quality. | 13% |
Fun team rebuilding after losses
| Rebuilding the team after losing to a boss is surprisingly fun, and revising team formation is a highlight for some players. | 6% |
Distinct classes and skills
| Each class has its own characteristics and different skills, adding depth to team building. | 6% |
High box drop rate
| The box drop rate is considered high, which players appreciate. | 5% |
Convenience DLC worth buying
| The convenience pack DLC, which includes auto-sort, is considered a correct purchase and worth it. | 5% |
Challenging but acceptable
| Some reviewers find the game somewhat challenging, but interesting enough that the difficulty is acceptable. | 5% |