Dixotomia Languages: English and Japanese Audio, Plus Six More

Dixotomia supports eight languages. English and Japanese come with full audio, and French, German, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Korean and Russian are supported as well. Check the language information on the store page for the version you want to buy, because that is where the exact coverage of each language is listed.

Which languages does Dixotomia support?

Language	Listed support
English	Full audio
Japanese	Full audio
French	Supported
German	Supported
Spanish	Supported
Simplified Chinese	Supported
Korean	Supported
Russian	Supported

That is eight in total. This post sticks to what the listing says and does not rate the translations.

What does full audio mean?

On a store page, full audio means the game's spoken dialogue is recorded in that language. For Dixotomia, that applies to English and Japanese. The other six are listed as supported languages, so look at the store page to see what each one covers.

Steam shows languages in a table that separates three things:

• Interface. Menus and on-screen text.
• Full audio. Spoken dialogue recorded in that language.
• Subtitles. Text for the dialogue.

If you need a particular combination, that table is the place to read it.

Why does the audio language matter in a VR shooter?

In a shooter your attention goes to aiming and to what is around you. Dialogue that is spoken in a language you understand takes less effort than reading text, and that matters in VR, where your eyes are already busy. Reading small text inside a headset can also take more effort than reading it on a monitor.

It matters for the story too. Dixotomia is built around choices: every decision pulls you toward remaining human or embracing the dark side, and rewrites the story. The more of the dialogue you follow, the more those choices mean.

What if you have to read text in the headset?

If your language is supported but you will be reading more than listening, a few habits help in any VR game:

• Clean the lenses. Smudges soften small text more than you expect.
• Adjust the fit. Tighten the strap so the headset does not drift, and set the lens spacing if your headset has that option, until text looks sharp.
• Rest your eyes. Reading inside a headset is tiring over a long session, so take regular breaks.

Detailed characters, such as those in Chinese, Japanese and Korean, can be harder to read when text is small or the fit is off, so the fit matters even more for those languages.

How do you check the languages before you buy?

Open the store page for the version you plan to buy and look for the language information. Three stores sell Dixotomia:

• Steam, the PC VR version, at the Dixotomia Steam page.
• The Meta Quest store, the standalone Quest version.
• itch.io, where the game and the free demo are also listed.

Languages and details can change over time, so treat the store page as the final word. For prices and release dates, our release date, price and stores guide has the rest of the basics.

Which language should you play in?

Use this as a rough guide:

• English or Japanese speaker. Your language is listed with full audio.
• French, German, Spanish, Korean or Russian speaker. Your language is supported. Check the store page for what exactly it covers.
• Simplified Chinese reader. Simplified Chinese is the form on the list. Traditional Chinese is not among the eight.
• Another language. It is not on the list, so you would play in one of the eight. The free demo is a low-risk way to see how comfortable that feels.

Simplified Chinese uses the simplified character set, which is common in mainland China and Singapore. Traditional Chinese uses the traditional set, which is common in Taiwan and Hong Kong. If you read the traditional set, check the store page and try the demo before you decide.

If your language is supported but not voiced, you may be reading more than listening, depending on what the store page lists for that language.

What should you ask yourself before you buy?

Run through these four questions:

1. Is my language on the list of eight?
2. Do I want to hear the dialogue in it? If so, is it English or Japanese?
3. Which store am I buying from, and have I read the language line on that page?
4. Have I tried the free demo?

Most players can settle the first two in a minute. The last two are the ones people skip, and they are the ones that prevent surprises.

Is there a quick way to test it?

Yes. The free demo is on Steam and itch.io. It shows you the world and the combat, and it lets you judge how comfortable the game is in a language you read well. Check the demo's own page for its language information, and read the free demo guide for what the demo covers.

How does a studio support this many languages?

Supporting eight languages is a real piece of work. It touches dialogue, text, testing and store pages. If you are curious about what that involves, read localizing a VR game into eight languages.

What game are the languages for?

Dixotomia is a single-player sci-fi horror shooter, made only for VR by Deep Matrix. You play Reynor "Ron" Adams, who returns to Karna, a planet owned end to end by the corporation Tibet Innovations, in the year 2583. You fight a vampire cult with sci-fi guns and vampiric abilities. For the full picture, what Dixotomia is covers the story, the combat and the world.

Pick the store, read the language line on its page, and play the demo if you want proof. Eight languages give many players a language they are comfortable with.