Duncrush

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Duncrush is a single player casual management game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Golden Pick Games and was released on November 11, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

Duncrush is a clicker RPG where you attack monsters by clicking and conquer challenging dungeons! Click on monsters to defeat waves of enemies, collect gold, and find powerful weapons, shields, and accessories. Strengthen your character through a deep skill tree and customize your build with unique equipment. Explore a variety of dungeons, each with different challenges and rewards. With simple c…

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86%

Audience ScoreBased on 111 reviews

gameplay11 positive mentions

grinding5 negative mentions

Engaging incremental game with a satisfying progression loop involving gear upgrades, skill trees, and companions.
Polished pixel art and sound design create a nostalgic and accessible arcade-like atmosphere.
Short and well-paced gameplay that offers a fun, casual experience ideal for quick sessions.

Game is very short with limited content leading to low replayability beyond initial completion.
Gameplay is somewhat shallow and repetitive, lacking deeper strategy or meaningful choices.
Control scheme lacks standard options (no controller or WASD support at launch), and some quality-of-life features and UI elements are missing or cumbersome.

gameplay
33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
58%
9%
The gameplay offers a simple and polished blend of clicker and dungeon-crawling RPG mechanics with a satisfying momentum and decent pacing, but it suffers from a lack of variety, mechanical depth, and strategic challenge. While the core loop is enjoyable and the presentation solid, repetitive stages, shallow combat, and minimal progression rewards limit long-term engagement. Overall, it’s a compact and accessible experience best suited for short play sessions or fans of straightforward dungeon crawlers.
- “The gameplay loop here is perfect, especially as it's quite short.”
- “The simulated dungeon crawls was a perfect mix of active and idle gameplay as you gathered upgrades.”
- “Duncrush, developed and published by Golden Pick Games, presents itself as a compact yet engaging fusion of clicker mechanics and dungeon-crawling RPG progression.”
- “Variety is critically low; every stage is literally the same aside from visuals and damage scaling. Visuals feel like they're from a licensed pixel art pack, and upgrades lack personality or mechanical depth.”
- “The gameplay loop never changes; mercenaries frequently get stuck, and the item system doesn't add any meaningful variety.”
- “The gameplay and progression are extremely shallow, mostly a stat check with little to no skill involved.”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
The graphics feature a clean, polished pixel art style that is accessible and visually appealing, enhancing immediate readability. However, the variety across stages is limited, and the visuals lack distinctive personality or mechanical depth. Overall, the pixel art is decent but not particularly innovative or striking.
- “Simple mechanics, decent pixel graphics and a good soundtrack.”
- “The graphics aesthetic is perfect.”
- “The pixel-based aesthetic, clean interface, and immediate readability help make the experience accessible right from the start, ensuring that even short play sessions feel productive.”
- “However, variety is critically low (every stage is literally the same minus the visuals and damage scaling), visuals feel straight out of a licensed pixel art pack and upgrades are about what you'd expect rather than there being any personality inserted or much mechanical depth.”
- “Game's just not very innovative, fun, skillful, does not have particularly good visuals and the music's not too good either.”
- “Graphics seemed polished.”
music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
71%
15%
14%
The music in the game is generally praised, with many users describing the soundtrack as good, incredible, and well done, often enhancing the nostalgic or arcade-like experience. However, a few users felt the music was not particularly impressive. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a strong and enjoyable aspect of the game.
- “Simple mechanics, decent pixel graphics, and a good soundtrack.”
- “It's a great game that got the basics at its best - simple controls, navigation, and a dope soundtrack.”
- “Short but fun, the music and sound effects were especially well done, felt like I was playing an old arcade classic.”
- “Game's just not very innovative, fun, skillful, does not have particularly good visuals and the music's not too good either.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
83%
Grinding in the game is generally moderate, with some players finding it necessary to boost stats to progress, while others feel it is not overly grindy. The loot system starts off engaging but can become repetitive and uninteresting over time. Overall, progression involves some grinding, but the game's total playtime and achievement completion remain relatively manageable.
- “You can feel the damage thresholds all the time and it becomes a game where you just need to grind stats so you can go to the next level, get one-shot, and start grinding again.”
- “Loot system is initially interesting but ends up being just grindy and uninteresting.”
- “The total time (~90 minutes at the time of writing) does not include the ~2 hours in the demo that transferred over, but part of that was a bit of grinding not necessary in the full game.”
replayability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
33%
50%
Replayability is limited, with the main game feeling short and lacking meaningful progression or variety. Although an infinite or rogue-like mode is available, it adds only minor differences and does not significantly enhance the gameplay loop. Overall, the game offers modest value but leaves room for more engaging replay incentives.
- “But I think it at least needs more achievements for replayability.”
- “It's somewhere in the middle, and lacks a real sense of progression and replayability because of it.”
- “There are attempts at replayability via an infinite or rogue-like mode unlocked after completing the main run, but they offer only minor variety and don’t shake up the basic gameplay loop.”
- “Short game to get 100%, lack of replayability.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's story is brief, offering a short main quest lasting around 90 minutes, which may feel limited for those seeking a deeper narrative. However, its concise design suits fans of dungeon crawling and clicker mechanics, though some players desire additional features like rebirth, an extended story mode, and cutscenes for greater engagement.
- “Those seeking a more expansive or story-heavy experience may find its scope too narrow, but for fans of compact dungeon crawling with clicker mechanics, the game offers a polished and enjoyable blend of action and progression.”
- “It's normally $4 and I think the 'main story' was about 90 mins for me, which I think is reasonable.”
- “Short main quest to unlock the true roguelike.”
- “Those seeking a more expansive or story-heavy experience may find its scope too narrow.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is reported to be buggy, impacting its overall stability and causing frequent issues during gameplay.
- “The game is extremely buggy, causing frequent crashes and interruptions.”
- “Unstable performance ruins the gameplay experience, with constant glitches.”
- “Regular bugs and glitches make the game frustrating and unreliable.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is noted for being funny and complements the fast-paced survival dungeon crawler gameplay, adding an entertaining and lighthearted tone.
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is characterized by clean, colorful pixel art that evokes nostalgia without feeling cluttered, complementing the game’s simple and satisfying mechanics.
- “The pixel art is clean and colorful without being cluttered, creating a nostalgic atmosphere that pairs well with the game’s simple yet satisfying mechanics.”