- April 8, 2024
- YarnCat Games
Dice Crypt
Platforms
About
Dice Crypt is a digital board game where up to four players, as vibrant mages, navigate a mysterious dungeon together. Every move is determined by a stealthy roll of the 4-sided dice, revealing new dungeon tiles and possibilities. Players can collect loot cards to enhance their rolls or hinder opponents, adding a strategic layer to the thrilling mix of luck and adventure. Choose your actions wisely, as both fortune and disaster await in this mystical realm of uncertainty.





- The game is a lot of fun and serves as a great party game for quick sessions with friends.
- It has a unique concept with satisfying mechanics, especially the dice-throwing aspect.
- There is potential for further customization and additional content, which could enhance the gameplay experience.
- The game suffers from significant issues with controls and gameplay mechanics, making it difficult to play effectively.
- There is a lack of content and variety, leading to repetitive gameplay after a few rounds.
- Quality of life improvements are needed, such as better matchmaking, faster animations, and clearer communication of game mechanics.
gameplay
20 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeGameplay is hindered by a confusing slingshot viewpoint, making it difficult to execute shots and underutilizing the chance-based mechanics. Suggestions for improvement include larger dice, faster turn speeds, customizable elements, and the introduction of new mechanics and cards to enhance variety and engagement. Overall, while the foundation has potential for a fun party game, it requires significant adjustments to improve the player experience.
“In short, consider a larger die, quality of life improvements, and a turn speed and cancellation mechanic, and you've got a fun party game on your hands.”
“The angle or viewpoint of the slingshot is board obfuscating and extremely difficult to get a correct shot, making the chance-based four rolls per room gameplay mechanic seem very underutilized.”
“Being able to customize this would make rounds feel less tedious after they've gotten used to the mechanics and want to push through games at a more frantic pace.”
“Having some random change to the gameplay each round would definitely spice things up!”