Delven

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Delven is a single player role playing game. It was developed by znik and was released on May 27, 2025. It received very positive reviews from players.

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94%

Audience ScoreBased on 36 reviews

gameplay2 positive mentions

grinding2 negative mentions

The game features a fun and addictive gameplay loop that combines elements of RPG, city management, and idle mechanics, keeping players engaged for hours.
The user interface is well-designed with numerous quality-of-life features, making it easy to manage tasks and navigate the game.
The game offers a forgiving and casual experience, allowing players to progress at their own pace while still providing strategic depth and exploration.

Some players find the game can become repetitive after extended play, leading to a sense of monotony.
There are instances of limited player choice in the early game, with mandatory tasks that may feel restrictive.
Combat and loot mechanics are considered somewhat boring by some players, indicating room for improvement in these areas.

gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is engaging and well-designed, allowing players to immerse themselves for hundreds of hours without losing interest. While it may appear simple at first, the tight progression mechanics and enjoyable experience keep players invested and eager to explore further.
- “At face value, it's a simple game, but the gameplay and progression mechanics are so tight that you can easily sink a couple hundred hours (maybe more) without it getting boring.”
- “The gameplay is fun and keeps me interested in discovering more.”
- “I can sit here watching a stream on Twitch and not die due to real-time constraints and starvation mechanics because I space out and don't touch the game for ten minutes.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is primarily conveyed through the character voices, which players find hilarious and entertaining. Additionally, the visual representation of gear changes on characters adds a fun element to the overall comedic experience.
- “I like the character voices, which can be funny.”
- “The character voices are hilarious, and I love that gear changes actually show up on the characters.”
- “The character voices are really funny, and it's always cool to see equipment actually affect how characters look.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are praised for their appealing art style, which strikes a great balance with the game's activities and enhances the overall experience. Users appreciate the combination of interesting visuals and humorous voice lines.
- “It's a great balance of activities put together with an interesting art style and some sometimes silly voice lines.”
- “Also a nice art style.”
- “Also a cool art style.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players appreciate the inclusion of auto-battle and speed-up features for grinding, which enhances the base combat experience. However, there is a desire for more challenging boss encounters to diversify the gameplay, as the current grinding elements encompass a mix of mining, resource management, idle farming, and RPG mechanics.
- “It's great that you get the auto-battle and speed up for the base grinding combat, but I hope there are more boss-level throwdowns coming my way.”
- “It's a little bit of everything - mining, resource management, idle farming, RPG, you name it...”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect of the game is perceived as secondary to its fun gameplay, with some users feeling that AAA games often overlook engaging narratives in favor of entertainment. Overall, the focus on enjoyment rather than a deep story is seen as a successful approach.
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game creates a meditative atmosphere that encourages players to take their time and immerse themselves in the experience.
- “This game offers a meditative and atmospheric experience where there's no need to rush.”