Dungeon Escape

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Dungeon Escape is a single player arcade platformer game. It was developed by Roenko Games and was released on May 27, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Dungeon Escape" is a challenging 2D platformer with minimalistic graphics and a great chiptune soundtrack. Traverse through numerous levels filled with enemies and traps, using head jumps, coins, and your wits to escape the dangerous dungeon. The game boasts hardcore gameplay and many challenging levels. Can you make it out?

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74%

Audience ScoreBased on 178 reviews

music20 positive mentions

gameplay4 negative mentions

Dungeon Escape is a challenging platformer that offers a rewarding experience for players who enjoy overcoming difficult obstacles.
The game features smooth controls and a decent difficulty curve, making it engaging for those who appreciate precision platforming.
Many players found the soundtrack enjoyable and the minimalist graphics appealing, contributing to a nostalgic gaming experience.

The game suffers from inconsistent hitboxes and frustrating mechanics, leading to cheap deaths that can detract from the overall enjoyment.
Some levels are poorly designed with hidden traps and unfair challenges, making progression feel more like trial and error than skill-based gameplay.
Players have reported issues with input lag and unresponsive controls, which can significantly hinder the gaming experience.

music
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
33%
11%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many players praising the soundtrack as one of its standout features, often describing it as great or excellent. However, some users note that the music can become repetitive and headache-inducing over time, suggesting it may not be suitable for long play sessions. Overall, while the music enhances the experience for some, others find it lacks variety and can detract from gameplay.
- “The music is one of the best soundtracks I have ever heard; you will be shocked about how good it is the first time you start it up.”
- “Awesome music, characters, and content is what really got me to buy the game.”
- “Very challenging game, great soundtrack, cute graphics, and most importantly, the controls are great.”
- “The game's art style is boring, the level design is bland, the music is alright, it's extremely tedious, and overall it feels hollow, rigid, stiff, awkward, and boring.”
- “The music is okay at first, but gets a bit headache-inducing and repetitive after a while.”
- “If you plan to play this game for long periods of time, I recommend lowering or turning off the music so that you aren't distracted or irritated by the repetitiveness of the music.”
gameplay
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
58%
24%
The gameplay is characterized by a mix of basic mechanics and increasing complexity as players progress, introducing new enemies and challenges that can lead to a high level of difficulty. While some players appreciate the variety and challenge, others criticize the design flaws, such as poor hitbox detection and frustrating surprise-death mechanics. Overall, the game offers a solid yet punishing experience that can be both enjoyable and infuriating, appealing to those who thrive on challenging gameplay.
- “This game might seem simple, but the gameplay is not.”
- “- there's a decent amount of variety as the game progresses, with new enemies and mechanics introduced somewhat regularly.”
- “Gameplay is good, you will rage, you will break your gamepad, but it's fun!”
- “Very poor design (e.g., coins have no purpose) based on surprise-death mechanics (e.g., traps without cues) and horrible hitbox detection.”
- “Every gameplay mechanic was done without any thought given as to how it would be perceived by the player.”
- “But there is one gameplay element that I don't like, which are the hidden traps.”
graphics
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
46%
31%
23%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the simple and efficient art style that complements the gameplay, while others find them bland and below par. Overall, the visuals are described as cute and fitting for the game's design, but they lack depth and excitement, leading to a perception of the game feeling hollow.
- “The graphics and colors are awesome in their simplicity.”
- “The graphics are simple, but in this game, it fits perfectly.”
- “Very challenging game, great soundtrack, cute graphics, and most importantly, the controls are great.”
- “The controls are clunky, and I think the graphics are a bit below par in my opinion.”
- “The game's art style is boring, the level design is bland, the music's alright, it's extremely tedious, and overall it feels hollow, rigid, stiff, awkward, and boring.”
- “The graphics are quite bland and the hitboxes are somewhat weird.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The story aspect of the game is polarizing; some users appreciate its underlying moral about perseverance and the unpredictability of life, while others criticize it for lacking depth and narrative substance, describing it as minimal or non-existent.
- “The moral of the story is that you never know what life has in store for you. If I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- “No story, nice but simple music, and even the graphics are not the real thing.”
- “- no story to speak of”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious and time-consuming, often leading to frustration and a sense of emptiness. While some are willing to invest hours to achieve completion, the overall experience is described as boring and lacking in engaging content.
- “Pretty sure I gave myself Alzheimer's completing level 49; it took me like 2 and a bit hours of grinding to get that sweet win. Now I'm covered in sweat and shaking in the corner because the game has taken my life, body, and soul.”
- “The game's art style is boring, the level design is bland, the music is alright, but it's extremely tedious. Overall, it feels hollow, rigid, stiff, awkward, and boring.”
- “You can spend a few hours grinding to completion with all achievements.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is characterized by its use of unexpected traps and "unfair" deaths, which many players find amusing and entertaining. The element of surprise in these comedic moments adds to the overall enjoyment, as players often laugh at their own misfortunes.
- “Other reviews say hidden traps and cheap shots, I say funny trolls!”
- “I didn't think it was impossible, and I personally like 'unfair' deaths because the first time it hits you, it's often hilarious.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is generally well-optimized, running smoothly and maintaining consistency in its internal mechanics.
- “Look, it's fine; it runs smoothly and is consistent with its own internal logic.”