Devious Dungeon 2

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"Devious Dungeon 2" is a castle exploration game filled with deadly monsters and treacherous traps. Play as one of three unique heroes, slaying monsters, collecting loot, and upgrading your gear as you delve into randomly generated levels across six different worlds, each with a final boss and 12 mini-bosses. The RPG-style upgrade system and mission system add depth to this action-packed adventure.

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Play Modes

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

76%

Audience ScoreBased on 41 reviews

graphics6 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game features three unique classes (Barbarian, Mage, Rogue) that add variety to gameplay.
The pixel art graphics and music are well-designed, contributing to an enjoyable atmosphere.
The gameplay is fun and addictive, with plenty of upgrades and collectibles to keep players engaged.

The game suffers from repetitive gameplay and lacks depth, making it feel tedious after a short time.
There are significant technical issues, including input lag and unresponsive controls, which hinder the overall experience.
The level design is uninspired, with procedural generation leading to a lack of meaningful content and variety.

graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
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30%
The game's graphics are primarily characterized by retro pixel art, which some players find charming while others consider it outdated and lacking customization options. While there are improvements over the previous installment, such as more classes and varied locations, the overall graphical quality remains average, with some players appreciating the nostalgic aesthetic despite its limitations.
- “All things considered, this is an enjoyable game; the music is fantastic and the graphics are lovely!”
- “Cool 8-bit graphics.”
- “As usual, Woblyware delivers fun pixel graphics for enemy units and NPCs.”
- “A choice was made to use obsolete, decades-old retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
- “There's no option to change the resolution for the game or customize the graphics settings.”
- “There's no way for gamers to improve the low-quality graphics.”
gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
33%
33%
The gameplay in Devious Dungeon 2 is characterized by its solid and engaging platforming mechanics, allowing players to choose from three heroes that slightly alter the experience. While the core gameplay remains familiar and straightforward, it is well-implemented with a good amount of content, providing a challenging and enjoyable experience overall.
- “This time it has a twist – you can select one of three heroes, slightly altering the gameplay.”
- “Awesome gameplay…challenging.”
- “It’s well planned and engaging, and the base gameplay is solid and enjoyable.”
- “Basically everything after an hour of gameplay.”
- “The core gameplay is the same as always – it’s your next door platformer.”
- “The base gameplay is nothing new, with arrow keys to move and space & X to jump.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
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The game's story is criticized for lacking proper level design and a cohesive plot, relying instead on repetitive procedural generation, which leads to a lack of engaging content over time. While some players appreciate the quest-based structure and the fun of upgrading between missions, the overall narrative experience is deemed shallow and ultimately unsatisfying.
- “Nice story”
- “- Imagine the boss is huge and surrounded by a big raid from town; there are villagers or any type of NPC that fits the story pulling ballistas from the sides of the screen, while others shoot arrows.”
- “The game features no proper level design or game/story flow/plot, as they opted to try to use samey repetitive procedural generation algorithms as a substitute for adding such content to the game, avoiding the important job of level/map design.”
- “You'll run out of quests eventually, meaning all you have left is grinding for money; 100% completion will be boring.”
- “Completing quests for the town (like slaying certain monsters or tasks) pays money, and of course, monsters carry coins too.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
75%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it mediocre yet not bothersome, while others praise it as fantastic and theme-appropriate, enhancing the overall enjoyment of the game. The sound effects and varied musical themes contribute to an addictive gameplay experience, complementing the game's appealing graphics.
- “All things considered, this is an enjoyable game; the music is fantastic and the graphics are lovely!”
- “The theme-appropriate music and sound effects enhance the overall experience.”
- “Good artwork, music, and sound, with varied locations and enemies, makes it quite addictive.”
- “The music is mediocre; at least it isn't annoying.”
- “The soundtrack lacks variety and fails to enhance the gameplay experience.”
- “The music feels repetitive and doesn't contribute to the overall atmosphere of the game.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and time-consuming, often leading to a lack of engaging content once quests are completed. Many feel that the game relies heavily on repetitive tasks for leveling and resource gathering, making it suitable only for those seeking a time-wasting experience.
- “You'll run out of quests eventually, meaning all you have left is grinding for money. Achieving 100% completion will be boring.”
- “It's also incredibly grindy, so do not buy this unless you're looking for a time-waster.”
- “It appears every challenge can be solved by level farming and coming back later.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization of Devious Dungeon 2 has been criticized as a cheap and lazy cash grab, particularly due to its origins as a mobile app that was hastily ported to Steam.
- “Devious Dungeon 2 is a mobile app that's been dumped on Steam as a cheap, lazy cash grab.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express frustration and surprise at unexpected gameplay mechanics, such as enemy projectiles altering their paths and unforeseen hazards causing harm, which can evoke strong emotional reactions during gameplay.