Depths of Dread
- July 12, 2016
- Mindmuscle Games
- 20h median play time
Get on Steam"Depths of Dread" is a strategic RPG where players form a party of up to 5 characters and explore a massive dungeon filled with loot, traps, and intense battles. Customize your party's gear, abilities, and formation to overcome the unique challenges of each floor and defeat the evil forces lurking below. The game also features a quest board, chests with potential traps, and gear customization through gems and runes.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a variety of classes and allows for on-demand class switching, enabling creative builds.
- The rune socketing system for equipment adds an interesting layer of customization.
- Despite its flaws, the game is enjoyable and provides a nostalgic experience reminiscent of old-school dungeon crawlers.
- The game suffers from significant performance issues, including memory leaks and long loading times.
- Many players find the gameplay repetitive and uninspired, with a lack of engaging content.
- The developer appears to have abandoned the game, leading to unresolved bugs and a lack of communication.
- optimization8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is criticized for being buggy and having poor performance, with issues like stuttering and significant memory leaks affecting gameplay. While some players report manageable experiences, many agree that the game feels abandoned by the developers and requires patches to improve stability and reduce load times. Overall, it remains playable and enjoyable despite these technical shortcomings.
“All I'll say is that I've run into the same stuttering and memory leak problems; a game this simple shouldn't be soaking up 60% of my computer's physical memory after half an hour of playing, and load times shouldn't exceed 30 seconds.”
“One little patch to make the player feel like they can play through the dungeon without the game constantly stuttering would make a world of difference.”
“It's true that it's a bit buggy, has crappy performance, and appears abandoned by the dev, but it's still playable and fun in its current state.”
- gameplay8 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay features front row/back row mechanics that help protect vulnerable classes, and the skills appear to be balanced. However, some players feel that while it fulfills basic expectations, it may not sustain long-term interest beyond a few hours of play.
“There are front row/back row mechanics to keep squishy classes from dying too easily, and the skills seem decent and balanced so far.”
“Gameplay: it does the job, half the job.”
“But will you still be playing this after 20 hours of gameplay? Probably not.”
- story8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The story is criticized for its lack of originality, with users noting that it feels like a collection of unoriginal elements. However, the inclusion of a bulletin board for quests adds a positive aspect, although some players report issues with quest objectives not functioning correctly on the first attempt.
“The bulletin board is a nice touch, providing quests for rewards that enhance the overall story experience.”
“The quests tied to the bulletin board add depth to the narrative, making the story feel more engaging.”
“The integration of quests into the story through the bulletin board creates a rewarding gameplay loop.”
“The story feels like a collection of copy-and-paste images with no imagination; the graphics closely resemble the lack of creativity in the narrative.”
“Quest objectives often don’t work the first time, leading to frustrating gameplay and a disjointed story experience.”
“The overall storytelling lacks depth and originality, making it hard to stay engaged with the plot.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics have been criticized for their low frame rate and lack of creativity, with users describing them as uninspired and resembling "copy and paste" images. Overall, the visuals are considered mediocre and fail to enhance the gaming experience.
“I'm no computer genius, in fact I'd have to say I'm at least partially handicapped, but something doesn't make sense about such a low frame rate and such middling graphics.”
“Copy and paste images with no imagination; the graphics closely resemble the story.”
“The graphics are uninspired and lack any creativity, making the game feel stale.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is reported to have significant stability issues, including numerous glitches and poor performance, leading some users to feel it appears abandoned by the developers. Despite these problems, many still find it playable and enjoyable.
“It's true that it's a bit buggy, has crappy performance, and appears abandoned by the developers, but it's still playable and fun in its current state.”
“Plenty of glitches and bugs.”
“Plenty of glitches and bugs.”
- character development2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Character development in the game offers a wide variety of classes, but it is largely limited to automatic stat and ability gains upon leveling up, resulting in a less personalized growth experience for players.
“The variety of classes available adds depth to character development, allowing players to explore different playstyles.”
“Character development is engaging, with a wide range of classes that encourage experimentation and strategic choices.”
“While character development is somewhat automatic, the diverse classes provide a unique experience for each playthrough.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The atmosphere in the game is largely criticized, with users noting that the scenery and backgrounds lack interest and fail to create an engaging environment. Overall, there is a consensus that the game does not evoke excitement or immersion.
“The scenery and backgrounds are not interesting, no atmosphere, and nothing to get excited about here.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received positive feedback, with users reporting no issues or complaints regarding the sound quality.
