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Duncan & The Wisp

88%Game Brain Score
story, music
88% User Score Based on 50 reviews
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In "Duncan & The Wisp" , players guide Duncan and his friend Wisp through multiple dungeons to reunite elemental gems and banish The Shadow. Utilize elemental attacks, summons, and abilities to overcome obstacles and ensure Duncan's success in this Top Down Point-and-Click Adventure game. This student project aims to provide an engaging adventure, despite potential bugs.

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88%
Audience ScoreBased on 50 reviews
story8 positive mentions
  • The game features a colorful environment and intuitive controls, making it enjoyable for casual play.
  • The soundtrack is well-received, adding to the overall experience, and the story is engaging with interesting characters.
  • As a free game developed by students, it showcases potential and creativity, making it worth checking out despite its flaws.
  • The game suffers from various bugs, including wall clipping and issues with controls, which can hinder gameplay.
  • Combat mechanics are often clunky and unbalanced, leading to frustration as enemies can be easily kited without much challenge.
  • There is a lack of depth in gameplay elements, such as the use of coins and collectibles, which do not seem to have any purpose.
  • story
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is generally well-received, with players appreciating its engaging characters and strong narrative, highlighted by a twist ending. While some found the dialogue rushed and the plot straightforward, many enjoyed the detailed and rich storyline, particularly in the context of its whimsical setting. Overall, the story effectively draws players in, provided they are patient with its pacing.

    • “Still managed to get me invested in the story and the characters.”
    • “It has a rich storyline that is amazing.”
    • “Strong storyline that makes sense and is easy to follow.”
    • “The story/dialogue felt a bit rushed, like I was forced into some kind of 'speed run'; no time to chit chat, take the offering up the mountain!”
    • “The storyline is straightforward, but it lacks depth and feels underdeveloped.”
    • “While the game has a cute world setting, the plot is simplistic and fails to engage.”
  • music
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is widely praised, with many reviewers highlighting the quality of the soundtrack and its effective selection, which enhances the overall experience. Despite some concerns about gameplay mechanics, the soundtrack is considered a standout feature, reflecting a significant amount of care and effort in its composition. Overall, the music contributes positively to the game's appeal, especially for a free-to-play title.

    • “One of the biggest shining points of the game was the music.”
    • “It feels like a lot of love went into the soundtrack.”
    • “The game has awesome graphics and soundtrack, especially for a free-to-play game.”
  • gameplay
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is generally well-received, featuring a good soundtrack, smooth animations, and an engaging story with a twist ending. However, some players find the enemy mechanics repetitive and the controls clunky, particularly criticizing the targeting system. Overall, the game offers about an hour of playtime, which is considered reasonable for a free student project.

    • “The gameplay is enjoyable so far.”
    • “You can expect about an hour's worth of gameplay from this title, which is not bad for a free game that was created as a student project.”
    • “The enemies should have different mechanics; them just running at you to melee is not interesting or fun to deal with. You just kite. The only times I died in this game were because of clunky controls or from trying to get the middle mouse button to work.”
    • “The targeting mechanic seemed a bit wonky.”
  • graphics
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features impressive graphics and a charming art style, especially notable for a free-to-play title, with a cute world setting and a fitting soundtrack. However, some players have experienced performance issues, potentially linked to their hardware, which may affect the overall visual experience. Despite these concerns, the graphics are generally well-received, contributing positively to the game's appeal.

    • “The game has awesome graphics and soundtrack, especially for a free-to-play game.”
    • “Simple yet detailed art style.”
    • “Having played the first few minutes, I can say that it's a pretty well-made free game; decent graphics, cute world setting (anthropomorphic talking mice), and a straightforward plot (collect all 4 elements to defeat the 5th, 'shadow').”
    • “As far as actual gameplay goes, my graphics card definitely needs an upgrade, so that may have caused some of my issues.”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game is praised for its beauty and is considered mostly bug-free, indicating a high level of stability. However, some users expressed confusion over certain game mechanics, such as the lack of experience points and the unclear use of in-game currency.

    • “The game was incredibly beautiful for a free game and mostly bug-free.”
    • “The game was incredibly beautiful for a free game and mostly bug-free.”
  • humor
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users highlight the humor in the game through amusing gameplay moments, suggesting that it effectively incorporates comedic elements that enhance the overall experience.

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