AdventureQuest 8-Bit: Dungeons & DoomKnights

AdventureQuest 8-Bit: Dungeons & Doomknights has its heart in the right place, but it relies a bit too much on parody to appeal to most gamers. Gameplay is outweighed by the comedy, leaving a generally flat experience if you’re not in on the joke.

57%Game Brain Score

humor, music

story, gameplay

86% User Score Based on 7 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 3 reviews

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AdventureQuest 8-Bit: Dungeons & DoomKnights is a single player arcade role playing game. It was developed by Artix Entertainment, LLC and was released on January 2, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

The AdventureQuest franchise reimagined as a NES game. Funded on Kickstarter in 2019, this "Zeldavania" released on the Nintendo Entertainment System in 2021.

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86%

Audience ScoreBased on 7 reviews

humor3 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game features well-designed characters and monsters, along with enjoyable music that enhances the overall experience.
It offers a nostalgic, retro feel reminiscent of classic NES games, appealing to fans of the genre and those familiar with Adventure Quest.
The game includes fun secrets and supplementary materials, such as a digital manual and magazine, which add to the charm and humor.

The PC port is poorly executed, with issues like clunky controls, lag, and problematic hit detection that detract from gameplay.
The game lacks a proper settings menu on the main screen, forcing players to navigate through a new save to adjust options.
Many gameplay elements feel stale and repetitive, with limited rewards for exploration and a combat system that fails to satisfy.

story
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The story of this game is a humorous homage to classic titles like Zelda and Simon's Quest, infused with references to Artix Entertainment's Adventure Quest series. While the narrative can be completed in about 6 to 7 hours, it occasionally lacks clarity, leading to moments of confusion for players. Fans of Adventure Quest will appreciate the jokes and nods, though some feel the story recycles elements from previous games and misses the impact of its original animated format.
- “The last thing I expected this morning was an Adventure Quest inspired by 8-bit Zelda and Simon's Quest. For context, I have not touched anything from the developer in about 10 years (apparently it came out on NES a few years ago).”
- “Aside from the main story, there are a bunch of hidden rooms for health/capacity upgrades, as well as chests that give some gold.”
- “Obviously, the biggest thing here is the Adventure Quest jokes, and if you are a fan, there are a lot of silly references which I enjoyed.”
- “The story can be completed in 6 to 7 hours, give or take; it's not a very difficult game, but you can occasionally get lost if you're not paying attention, and sometimes it's just not clear what you should do.”
- “I felt like a lot of the narrative was recycled from the other games, and it does not hit as hard without the flash animation.”
- “Adventure Quest is known for loot, and you didn't give us much loot or different weapons; even if the game is simple, at least a few other melee weapons with unique range or speed would have improved it.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is reminiscent of the original Zelda, incorporating platforming elements akin to early Castlevania games. However, it tends to feel stale and mechanically rough, with limited impact from power-ups on combat strategies, leading to a generally unsatisfying experience that is overshadowed by the game's comedic elements.
- “It's very much like the original Zelda, with the exception of platforming sections that reminded me of the early Castlevania gameplay.”
- “Overall, the gameplay can get pretty stale, which is expected with a retro-themed game. Even though you get a bunch of power-ups, most of them will not change how you approach the combat; I pretty much only used the deflection and healing.”
- “Not only is it mechanically rough at many times, but the combat itself just doesn’t satisfy.”
- “Gameplay is outweighed by the comedy, leaving a generally flat experience if you’re not in on the joke.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its humor, particularly drawing on the comedic style of Artix Entertainment's Adventure Quest games, which resonates well with players. Many found the manual and in-game magazine particularly funny, and the humorous take on familiar 8-bit zones added to the overall enjoyment.
- “This is a pretty rad Zelda-like metroidvania steeped in humor as well as nods to Artix Entertainment's Adventure Quest games.”
- “For the most part, I got this game for that Adventure Quest humor, and I got some laughs out of it, especially from the manual and the magazine.”
- “Other than that, I thought the game played decently and it had a good variety of biomes, as well as just recreating some of the familiar zones in 8-bit, which I thought was hilarious.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players note that grinding in the series has been a significant part of their experience, often leading to both enjoyment and nostalgia. The mindless nature of the grinding, combined with the randomness of the narrative, contributes to a unique charm that keeps players engaged.
- “The grinding in this game feels endless and tedious, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I find myself spending more time grinding than actually enjoying the game, which is frustrating.”
- “The repetitive nature of the grinding takes away from the overall experience and makes it feel like a chore.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers generally appreciate the music in the game, highlighting it as a positive aspect alongside the well-designed characters and monsters.
- “The characters and monsters are well designed, and the music is good.”

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AdventureQuest 8-Bit: Dungeons & DoomKnights is a arcade role playing game.

AdventureQuest 8-Bit: Dungeons & DoomKnights is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, Mac OS, Windows and others.

AdventureQuest 8-Bit: Dungeons & DoomKnights was released on January 2, 2024.

AdventureQuest 8-Bit: Dungeons & DoomKnights was developed by Artix Entertainment, LLC.

AdventureQuest 8-Bit: Dungeons & DoomKnights has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its humor but disliked it for its story.

AdventureQuest 8-Bit: Dungeons & DoomKnights is a single player game.

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