Dawngrown

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Dawngrown is a single player arcade role playing game with fantasy and violence themes. It was developed by Hugimugi and was released on February 14, 2023. It received positive reviews from players.

Short adventure about healing people's inner worlds, refreshingly cute and in which no one kills anyone.

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Single-Player

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83%

Audience ScoreBased on 18 reviews

gameplay6 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

Charming pixel art and relaxing music create a delightful atmosphere.
The game offers a unique premise of healing the environment, which is both heartwarming and engaging.
It's a short but enjoyable experience that provides a cozy and relaxing gameplay loop.

The story feels underdeveloped and rushed, failing to evoke strong emotions.
Gameplay can become repetitive and tedious, detracting from the overall experience.
The game is quite short, leaving players wanting more content and depth.

gameplay
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
45%
22%
The gameplay of the game is characterized by its unique mechanics and satisfying controls, particularly when interacting with the environment, which many players find relaxing and rewarding. However, some reviews highlight issues with repetitiveness and a tedious gameplay loop, where the core activities can become tiresome and uninspired, detracting from the overall experience. While the game offers beautiful graphics and a cozy atmosphere, the execution of its gameplay elements has left some players feeling that it lacks depth and engagement.
- “Beautifully textured game with relaxing and satisfying gameplay.”
- “The satisfying gameplay is very rewarding and the artwork is just fantastic!”
- “Great graphics, music, and gameplay loop that'll make you joyous.”
- “Its story came across as rather undeveloped and the gameplay itself was tiresome and repetitive.”
- “The gameplay alternates between clearing areas of corruption and then 'painting' over the whole level screen with a separate tool.”
- “It's simple and promising gameplay at the start but levels quickly become tedious as options are introduced but then strangely taken away, making the whole experience a chore.”
story
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
64%
18%
The game's story is a brief, heartwarming tale with poetic elements, featuring a frog that heals the environment, but many reviewers feel it is underdeveloped and rushed, lacking the emotional depth needed to resonate fully. While some appreciate the interesting mechanics and twists, the overall consensus is that the narrative could benefit from a longer arc to enhance its impact.
- “If you are looking for a super long experience, you won't find it here, but if you want a short story with a bit of poetry, I would recommend checking this game out!”
- “Took exactly one hour to get through the main storyline; overall, an extremely relaxing short game with a nice story and interesting mechanics.”
- “The storyline feels real and it has a couple of twists, too.”
- “It definitely seems like a story that's meant to be told over a longer arc, but got rushed, which doesn't make the emotional parts hit as hard.”
- “Its story came across as rather undeveloped and the gameplay itself was tiresome and repetitive.”
- “The whole story feels like it was adapted directly from a one-page rough draft.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
88%
12%
The music in the game is widely praised for its delightful and relaxing qualities, complementing the charming pixel art and overall gameplay experience. Reviewers highlight the combination of beautiful music and graphics as a key factor in making the game enjoyable and recommend it for its soothing atmosphere.
- “Music and art style were very nice and relaxing as well; I played this on stream and thoroughly enjoyed it.”
- “The music is delightful, and it's kind of relaxing to clear the corruption and restore the land.”
- “Overall, I recommend this game to everyone because its relaxing gameplay and music make for a nice and cute experience.”
emotional
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is mixed; while some players appreciate its heartwarming storyline and relatable themes, others feel that the rushed narrative and minimal dialogue hinder its ability to evoke deeper feelings. Overall, it aims for a cozy and wholesome experience but often falls short of delivering a profound emotional impact.
- “Gave me the emotional effect it wanted to.”
- “-heart-warming storyline”
- “The game may be a little on the shorter side, but it's cozy, cute and has a nice wholesome message towards the end that I could personally relate to quite a lot!”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
16%
17%
The graphics of the game are highly praised for their charming pixel art and overall visual appeal, which many reviewers describe as fantastic and a standout feature. The combination of impressive visuals and quality music contributes to a relaxing and enjoyable gaming experience.
- “Graphics and music are top notch!”
- “Great graphics, music, and gameplay loop that'll make you joyous.”
- “The cute pixel art is dawngrown’s strongest feature, and it is clear that much effort went into the visuals.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The grinding aspect of the game is criticized for being tedious and repetitive, detracting from its intended "cozy" experience. While it starts with simple and promising gameplay, the introduction and subsequent removal of options lead to a frustrating and uninspired gameplay loop that feels more like a chore than a relaxing activity.
- “It's not necessarily difficult, but I found the repetition tedious, not relaxing, which seems to go against its 'cozy game' style.”
- “It fits more within the 'cozy' games subgenre, but its uninspired and tedious gameplay loop left me feeling tired, not relaxed.”
- “It's simple and promising gameplay at the start, but levels quickly become tedious as options are introduced and then strangely taken away, making the whole experience a chore.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Character development in the game is perceived as shallow, with users noting that while the pixel art and character designs are charming, the overall depth and complexity of the characters feel lacking and somewhat cynical.