Cladun X2

About

Cladun X2 is a retro-style action RPG with a focus on customization and dungeon exploration. Create and develop your own characters and explore dungeons filled with monsters and treasure. The "System Prisma" feature allows you to customize and share your own dungeons with others. Overall, it's a fun and challenging game for fans of retro RPGs.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

67%

Audience ScoreBased on 119 reviews

gameplay10 positive mentions

grinding10 negative mentions

The game offers an extraordinary level of character customization, allowing players to create unique characters and weapons down to the pixel level.
Gameplay is engaging with a mix of story-driven and randomly generated dungeons, providing a variety of challenges and experiences.
The combat system is fun and reminiscent of classic action RPGs, with a good balance of strategy and skill required to progress.

The PC port suffers from numerous technical issues, including poor controller support, frequent crashes, and resolution problems that hinder gameplay.
The game can feel repetitive over time, especially with the grind-heavy mechanics and limited dungeon variety.
Many players have reported frustrating bugs, such as save file corruption and unresponsive controls, which detract from the overall experience.

gameplay
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
31%
59%
9%
The gameplay is characterized by a blend of simplistic yet engaging mechanics, featuring dungeon exploration, puzzles, and character management that offers depth and customization. While the pixel art graphics may not appeal to everyone, the action RPG elements and unique mechanics provide a rewarding experience, especially for those willing to invest time in understanding the game's intricacies. However, some players note that the replay value may diminish after initial runs through the dungeons.
- “Fairly simplistic gameplay augmented by a fair amount of character and formation management.”
- “The gameplay is what makes the game really shine, but the lack of multiplayer in this game which basically begs for it can turn someone off.”
- “Not only is the action well designed for its genre but it is also complemented by the depth of the magic circle system and alternating main character gameplay.”
- “The base gameplay is a simple pixel action dungeon crawler.”
- “As of writing this review, I'm 13.2 hours in and still learning things about the game and its mechanics, and even still I don't think I fully understand how some of the core mechanics really function.”
- “The actual gameplay is basically divided into two games.”
music
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
67%
13%
The game's music is praised for its quality and enjoyable soundtrack, though some users report issues with it cutting out or being overly compressed. While the music can be repetitive due to a limited number of tracks, the customization options, including the ability to create original music, add depth to the experience. Overall, the music enhances the gameplay, despite some technical hiccups.
- “The soundtrack is one of the most amazing things from this game, but it's really compressed. Thankfully, someone made a patch for that in the guide section.”
- “A game worthy of the NIS seal, with great music, super deep customization, and fun gameplay!”
- “Included with the game is an MML music editor and sprite designer, so you can create your own characters, weapons, armor, and music to be used in-game.”
- “The music cuts out randomly and just stops for the entire duration of time I have the game open.”
- “The music is decent, the combat feels smooth, and there are plenty of dungeon types and achievements to go for, from timed stages to more roguelike dungeons.”
- “Even though I can't run this game on my laptop (crashes if I try to play the game), I spent an hour in the title screen listening to the music.”
story
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
60%
20%
The game's story is generally considered serviceable but lacks depth and emotional engagement, with some players finding it hard to follow. While the story dungeons are well-designed and challenging, many reviewers feel that the focus is primarily on combat and customization rather than narrative. Overall, the story elements are present but not compelling enough to enhance the gameplay experience significantly.
- “Story dungeons are extremely fun, well designed, and difficult without going overboard (I only had to grind once near the end).”
- “Personally, I recommend not playing the random dungeons if you want to experience the story levels as intended, because you can easily overlevel in a random dungeon, messing up the difficulty balance completely and potentially ruining some of the fun.”
- “Customization options, good story, and a lot of post-game content, aka dungeon delving and grinding.”
- “Story: didn't really do anything for me, I couldn't care about the characters at all.”
- “Unfortunately, there are some story and cutscene elements sprinkled in, but nothing you can't just skip over.”
- “Story mode is not very detailed.”
graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
42%
25%
The game's graphics are characterized by outdated pixel art, reminiscent of 4-bit and 8-bit styles, which some players find charming while others consider them a drawback. Despite the nostalgic aesthetic, many users report significant performance issues, including low frame rates and resolution problems, particularly on PC. Overall, while the graphics may appeal to fans of retro games, they can detract from the experience due to technical limitations and bugs.
- “Graphics: perfect for this game.”
- “A very good dungeon crawler with 8-bit retro graphics.”
- “Has a very pleasing aesthetic, and a lot of ways to play.”
- “Nothing wrong with the gameplay, but it has 4-bit graphics aimed at a screen the size of your palm.”
- “This game was fun on PSP, but on PC it has issues with resolution and crashing. It's a great action RPG that lets you make your own characters with pixel art, but other than graphical issues, the biggest problem is controller icon mapping and crashing or bugging out when making the perfect sprite work, erasing hours of work. Wish they could fix this; you're better off getting the PSP or Vita version or playing the sequel.”
- “First, though it's a pixel art game, it gets less than 5 fps on laptops with integrated graphics, the same laptops that can play Risk of Rain, Nuclear Throne, Hyper Light Drifter, and so on without issue.”
grinding
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The grinding aspect of the game is extensive and offers a variety of options, particularly in random dungeons designed for loot and experience farming. While the main campaign is balanced enough to progress without excessive grinding, players can still engage deeply with customization and post-game content. However, the lack of an autosave feature can lead to frustrating losses of progress after significant grinding efforts.
- “Because this game crashed while it was saving with extremely predictable results, throwing away dozens of hours of grinding.”
- “The game lacks an autosave feature which makes putting hours into customization or grinding pretty much pointless once the game crashes.”
- “In RPGs, do you spend as much time staring at your equipment screen and min-maxing as you do grinding?”
optimization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
60%
The game's optimization is notably poor, with users reporting significant performance issues such as stuttering, screen tearing, and flickering right from the start. While some of these problems can be mitigated by disabling vsync and following community guides, the overall experience remains frustrating until adjustments are made.
- “The game performance out of the box is irritating but functional, and it's easily fixed by checking Steam guides.”
- “Put bluntly, the performance out of the box is abysmal, but with some adjustments, it can be significantly improved.”
- “First things first, you'll probably want to address all your performance issues, including resolution, screen tearing, and flickering.”
- “The port of the PSP has bad optimization; you'll need to disable VSync to get it to work a little better, but you will still experience stuttering at certain points in the game.”
- “Put bluntly, the performance out of the box is abysmal.”
- “First things first, you'll probably want to fix all your performance issues, namely resolution, screen tearing, and flickering.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
67%
The game has been reported to have several glitches, including issues with save data resetting, which may be user error or a result of the game's instability. Additionally, it runs at a locked resolution of 720p and 30 fps, but is noted to perform well on older hardware. Overall, while it offers value for single-player experiences, its stability is a concern.
- “Definitely worth the price if you are looking for a single-player game; it also runs great on older machines.”
- “The game maintains a smooth performance throughout, ensuring a stable experience even during intense moments.”
- “I've experienced no crashes or bugs, which makes for a very stable gaming experience.”
- “My save data reset, but that could have been a mistake on my part... or it could have been one of the many glitches this game suffers from.”
- “This is a buggy game that is locked to 720p/30 fps.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviewers note that while the first game featured more basic character customization, it excelled in humor and character depth, which is missed in the sequel.
- “I thought the first game had much more basic character customization but better characters, and I miss the humor with them.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express a deep emotional connection to the game, lamenting its unrealized potential and the absence of a sequel, which evokes feelings of sadness and longing.
- “There's so much potential, and it makes me want to cry. There will never be another sequel, and it never reached its maximum potential.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game offers exceptional replayability, with players reporting over 1,000 hours of gameplay due to its engaging top-down RPG mechanics and a customizable character creation system. The ability to design unique characters and gear skins enhances the experience, encouraging players to experiment and replay the game multiple times.
- “I own this for the PSP Vita and PC, and I have well over 1,000 hours invested in the game over the years. It's an extremely replayable top-down RPG with a combat system very similar to the 2D Zelda games. You can compose your party from characters you create in the tavern, customizing their appearance with an easy-to-use yet detailed in-game editor. This editor also allows you to create your own gear skins to apply to items gathered while slaying monsters or looting chests.”
- “The replayability of this game is off the charts! Each playthrough feels fresh due to the diverse character customization options and the unique combinations of skills and abilities you can experiment with.”
- “With multiple story paths and endings, every time I play, I discover something new. The game encourages you to try different strategies and character builds, making each session feel rewarding and unique.”