Death Fungeon
- August 17, 2018
- Ritual Games
Get on Steam"Death Fungeon" is a charming pixel art puzzle platformer with stealth and parkour elements. Traverse through a dangerous prison filled with traps, treacherous terrain, and guards. Choose your approach by either taking the stealthy route, hiding and sneaking past guards, or using your agility for fast-paced wall-jumping and ledge-grabbing gameplay. Your wits and reflexes will be tested in this challenging and exciting adventure.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features beautiful pixel art graphics that appeal to fans of the genre.
- It offers a fun and addictive experience, especially for those who enjoy simple stealth platforming mechanics.
- At its low price, it provides a decent amount of gameplay, with some challenging levels that can be satisfying to complete.
- The controls are unpolished and loose, making gameplay frustrating at times, especially during precision platforming sections.
- The game is very short, with a playtime of around 1 hour, and lacks replayability or additional content.
- It suffers from technical issues, including low-quality graphics and a lack of customization options, which detracts from the overall experience.
- gameplay18 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 61 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally considered basic and unsatisfying, with a lack of polish in handling and responsiveness, which detracts from the overall experience. While the game features a mild stealth mechanic and visually appears polished, it fails to stand out compared to free alternatives on platforms like Steam. Some players found enjoyment in the simple mechanics and challenging levels, particularly when purchased at a low price.
“I enjoyed this game enough to recommend it (especially on sale for $0.50), the hiding mechanics were fun to work with.”
“Challenging levels and simple run, jump, and wall jump mechanics make it a very nice game, also it looks great!”
“It's janky and unsatisfying to play... and any experienced gamer will tell you, the handling, responsiveness and general gameplay feel of the control scheme must be well polished for this kind of game to succeed.”
“Unfortunately, this is something the developer seems to have phoned in, with little to no apparent gameplay testing.”
“Quick summary: the game visually looks and feels very polished (for the most part), but gameplay-wise it is very basic.”
- graphics16 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many users criticizing the use of outdated retro pixel art and the lack of customization options, which detracts from the overall experience. While some appreciate the charming pixel art and retro style, others feel that the graphics are subpar compared to free alternatives available on platforms like Steam. Overall, the visuals are seen as a significant drawback, lacking the polish expected from contemporary PC games.
“Really liked so far, simple stealth platforming game with amazing pixel graphics.”
“A fun little puzzle platform game with beautiful pixel art graphics.”
“The game has a nice retro style, pretty pixel-style artwork, and a fitting soundtrack.”
“A choice was made to use obsolete, decades old retro pixel 'art' as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
“There's no options to change the resolution for the game or customize the graphics settings.”
“While this is on PC, it has all the hallmarks and deficiencies of a console game, from the clunkier than needed control scheme to the less than cutting edge graphics.”
- story4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is considered lacking compared to other pixel platformers available at a similar price point, with some reviewers suggesting alternatives like "Out There Somewhere" that offer a more engaging narrative and charm. Overall, while the game is deemed a decent purchase, its storytelling does not stand out.
“Even if you are a fan of pixel platformer games, there are games that are outright better for the same price; might I recommend 'Out There Somewhere,' which has proper story and charm.”
- music4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's music features a fitting retro soundtrack that complements its pixel-style artwork, enhancing the overall aesthetic. However, players express a desire for longer tracks for each stage and the option to skip levels.
“The game has a nice retro style, pretty pixel-style artwork, and a fitting soundtrack.”
“I do wish the soundtrack was longer for each stage and that there was a way to skip levels though.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that Gamemaker Studio is frequently associated with the creation of low-quality, retro-style games that are perceived as cash grabs, suggesting a negative view of its monetization practices.
“Gamemaker Studio is often used to make retro pixel shovelware and cash grabs.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Players express a strong desire for additional content, such as a sequel or DLC, to enhance replayability through improved controls and features like speedrun timers. This indicates that while the current game offers some replay value, there is potential for greater engagement with further development.
“I would love a sequel or some DLC, with tightened-up controls and a full suite of speedrun timers and other replayability tools.”
“I would love a sequel or some DLC, with tightened up controls, and a full suite of speedrun timer and other replayability tools.”
