Dungeon Antiqua 2

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Dungeon Antiqua 2 is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Shiromofu Factory and was released on January 7, 2026. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

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97%

Audience ScoreBased on 68 reviews

gameplay5 positive mentions

grinding7 negative mentions

Excellent job system inspired by Final Fantasy V that allows fun mixing and matching of abilities, creating unique builds.
Nostalgic 16-bit style graphics and soundfont that evoke SNES-era Final Fantasy games and capture the retro RPG feel remarkably well.
Fast-paced, accessible, and well-balanced turn-based combat with engaging and strategic boss encounters that require preparation and skill.

Limited job and loot variety leading to a lack of depth and early gameplay stagnation, with late game feeling somewhat repetitive.
Ambiguous or inconvenient game design choices, such as confusing post-game content unlock conditions and high cost of death penalties causing grindiness.
Relatively minimal story and character development, which may feel bland or underwhelming compared to the gameplay focus.

gameplay
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
65%
13%
The gameplay is a streamlined, combat-focused JRPG experience inspired by classic Final Fantasy and Wizardry mechanics, emphasizing job swapping and tactical flexibility. It offers a concise, enjoyable 10-20 hour run with trial zones that teach mechanics, balancing exploration and satisfying progression without excessive complexity or runtime. Overall, it's praised for tight design, accessibility, and a nostalgic yet fresh approach to dungeon crawling.
- “Only the basic jobs are open at the start and more advanced ones are locked behind brief trial zones that help teach mechanics.”
- “Some story, yes, but it's more about diving into gameplay and keeping you in gameplay as much as possible.”
- “This is a lovely little condensed dose of Final Fantasy V mechanics in a Wizardry-style setup: a single menu-based town with dungeons to explore.”
- “I don't know if it'll continue to go this way in the series, but it's pretty disappointing to see the gameplay really take over.”
- “The classes are easier to reach at the final level in early gameplay (notably archery).”
- “It has only about 10 hours of gameplay, which is actually short for a JRPG (even dungeon crawler).”
story
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
The story in this game is minimal and straightforward, serving mainly as a backdrop to the core dungeon-crawling and gameplay experience rather than a complex JRPG narrative. It resembles classic SNES-era Final Fantasy in style, focusing more on gameplay immersion than elaborate storytelling. Overall, the story is present but unremarkable and blends into the gameplay without strong emphasis.
- “I always thought that story was an important part of how much I like an RPG, but this made me realize how much FF5 style dungeon crawling is fun on its own.”
- “Some story, yes, but it's more about diving into gameplay and keeping you in gameplay as much as possible.”
- “Tutorials are out of the way, and now we can get into the story.”
- “Minimal story, combat is essentially NES era Final Fantasy, and builds lack depth.”
- “It's a SNES era Final Fantasy game without (most of) the story.”
- “- Also the story is very bland.”
grinding
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in the game is generally manageable and can be rewarding due to random item drops and accessible spell upgrades, making early progression smooth. However, it becomes quite tedious and repetitive near the late game, especially for completionists who must farm the same enemies repeatedly with limited ways to grind job levels. Despite this, many players find the grinding experience fun overall.
- “I get having a challenge, and I don't mind grinding, but this comes down to dodging every monster on the way to have a slim chance at the bosses.”
- “The idea is nice but near the end it gets super grindy.”
- “Late game, it feels like there's no way to grind the jobs, so a 100% completionist might feel bad to pass so many hours farming the same enemies.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
The music transitions from NES-style chiptunes in the first game to SNES-inspired sound fonts in the sequel, drawing clear inspiration from Final Fantasy V. Overall, the soundtrack is highly praised for its quality and memorable compositions.
- “The first game's music opted for NES-style chiptunes, and the sequel's soundtrack accordingly makes the leap to using SNES sound fonts.”
- “Music is very good, and definitely Final Fantasy 5 inspired (there's even a boss track that is very reminiscent of Battle on the Big Bridge).”
- “Music is top tier.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The graphics feature a well-executed upgrade to 16-bit, embracing a retro SNES-era style with richer color variety compared to traditional titles. This enhances the nostalgic aesthetic while modernizing visuals and sound quality effectively.
- “The upgrade to 16-bit aesthetics was a great choice.”
- “Visuals are fine, it's retro inspired and looks it, though there's a bit more color variety than traditional games at the time (less color restrictions on tiles and sprites).”
- “The original was styled after NES era Final Fantasies, and this one has been modeled after SNES era visuals, sound quality, and gameplay mechanics.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its smooth and efficient performance, delivering a fast-paced and well-balanced experience without technical issues. Users find it well-optimized, enhancing overall enjoyment.
- “I was skeptical about this game at first, I saw another cheaply made indie game trying to cash in on nostalgia... but this was something special... it's addictive, well balanced, fast paced, and everything about it seems to run smoothly.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers limited replayability, with few incentives for multiple playthroughs.
- “Not too much replay value, though.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor is highlighted through unexpected and playful game mechanics, such as a boss using surprise instant-death attacks on summoned adds, creating a prank-like, amusing experience for players.

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15h Average play time

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