Deep Dark Fight

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Deep Dark Fight is a pixelated, dungeon crawling RPG set in a dark, monster-infested world. Gameplay focuses on exploration, combat, and collecting loot to upgrade your character's abilities. With procedurally generated dungeons and permadeath, each playthrough offers a new challenge.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

Reviews

82%

Audience ScoreBased on 66 reviews

story1 positive mentions

music2 negative mentions

The game offers a unique and humorous gachi-themed experience that can provide laughs.
The level and sound design are praised, with some levels providing challenging and engaging gameplay.
The boss fights are described as strategic and rewarding, creating memorable moments for players.

Many levels are considered boring and repetitive, leading to a lack of engagement over time.
The sound effects and music are often described as annoying, detracting from the overall experience.
Fighting enemies is mostly optional, making combat feel pointless and reducing the challenge.

music
4 mentions
25 % positive mentions
25 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
The game's music has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it calm and soothing, while others describe all in-game sounds, including music, as annoying. Overall, the contrasting opinions highlight a divide between those who appreciate the soundtrack and those who find it disruptive.
- “Calm, soothing music paired with surprise elements.”
- “All sounds in the game (music, jumps, sound of your death) are very annoying.”
- “Calm, soothing music paired with surprise ganging up.”
gameplay
4 mentions
25 % positive mentions
50 % neutral mentions
25 % negative mentions
Gameplay features a new "wrestling ladders into submission" mechanic that enables fast traversal, adding a unique twist to the experience. However, many players feel that the overall mechanics are simplistic and that several elements lack purpose, making the game feel basic.
- “Level 9 introduced the new 'wrestling ladders into submission' mechanic, and allowed me to travel at sonic speeds through the level once I figured out their secret.”
- “But really, it's basically the most basic game you can get, where half the mechanics are pointless.”
story
2 mentions
50 % positive mentions
50 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The story follows a leather-clad protagonist on a quest to reclaim the title of gym boss, inspired by the wishes of his older brother, Aniki Billy. This narrative is described as a fantastic journey, emphasizing themes of brotherhood and ambition.
- “This was a fantastic journey about a leather man and his quest to retake the throne of boss of this gym just like your big brother, aniki, Billy, would've wanted you to.”
optimization
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
100 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The reviews do not provide relevant information regarding the aspect of "optimization," as they focus on personal introductions rather than game performance or technical efficiency.
emotional
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the experience described is characterized by a deep psychological connection that transcends the physical act, creating an intense and exhausting bond between participants. This complexity highlights how such interactions can evoke strong feelings and shared experiences, making them both physically and emotionally significant.