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.
Reviews
- The game features a variety of classes and a rune socketing system for equipment, allowing for diverse builds and strategies.
- Controller support enhances the gameplay experience, making it accessible for different players.
- Despite its flaws, many players find the game enjoyable and a decent casual dungeon crawler, especially for its price.
- The game suffers from significant performance issues, including memory leaks and long loading times, which detract from the overall experience.
- The developer appears to have abandoned the game, leading to a lack of updates and communication regarding fixes.
- Repetitive gameplay and uninspired design make it difficult for players to stay engaged, with many feeling the game lacks depth.
- optimization4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with some players experiencing significant performance issues such as stuttering and memory leaks, while others report a smoother experience on older hardware. Despite these problems, many find the game still enjoyable and playable, though a patch to address the optimization concerns could greatly enhance the overall experience.
“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.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay features a front row/back row mechanic that helps protect vulnerable classes, and the skills appear to be well-balanced. However, some users feel that while it is functional, it may not hold long-term engagement 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.”
- story4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story is criticized for lacking originality, with graphics that fail to enhance the narrative. However, the inclusion of a bulletin board for quests adds a positive element, despite some issues with quest objectives not functioning properly on the first attempt.
“The bulletin board is a nice touch, offering quests for rewards that enhance the overall experience.”
“The story is engaging and well-integrated with the gameplay, making each quest feel meaningful.”
“The graphics closely resemble the story, creating a cohesive and immersive world.”
“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.”
“The quest objectives often don’t work the first time, leading to frustrating gameplay and a disjointed story experience.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The graphics have been criticized for their low frame rate and lack of creativity, with many users describing them as uninspired and resembling a copy-and-paste approach. 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.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is reported to have significant stability issues, including numerous bugs and performance problems, leading some users to feel it may be abandoned by the developers. Despite these challenges, 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.”
“There are plenty of glitches and bugs.”
- character development1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Character development offers a variety of classes, but it is largely limited to automatic stat and ability gains upon leveling up, lacking deeper customization or meaningful progression.
“The variety of classes allows for unique character development, even if it is somewhat limited to automatic stat and ability gains upon leveling up.”
“Character development is engaging, with a diverse range of classes that provide distinct playstyles.”
“While character development may be straightforward, the automatic progression keeps the gameplay dynamic and enjoyable.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The atmosphere is generally perceived as lacking, with users noting that the scenery and backgrounds fail to engage or excite, resulting in an uninspiring experience.
“The scenery and backgrounds are not interesting, lacking any atmosphere, and there's nothing to get excited about here.”
“The game fails to create an immersive atmosphere, making it feel flat and uninspired.”
“There is a distinct absence of atmosphere, leaving the game feeling lifeless and dull.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music and sound in the game received positive feedback, with users reporting no issues or complaints regarding these aspects.
