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Dungeon Hearts

58%Game Brain Score
gameplay, music
story, stability
58% User Score Based on 674 reviews

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"Dungeon Hearts" is a fast-paced, match-three puzzle game with RPG elements. Players must strategically move colored tokens on a grid to attack enemies and defend against their attacks. With permadeath and a variety of character classes, each run through the dungeon presents a new challenge.

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58%
Audience ScoreBased on 674 reviews
gameplay44 positive mentions
story12 negative mentions
  • Dungeon Hearts offers a unique twist on the match-3 genre, combining it with RPG elements that add depth and strategy to the gameplay.
  • The game features a catchy soundtrack and charming graphics, enhancing the overall experience.
  • It provides a challenging and addictive gameplay loop that keeps players engaged, especially for those who enjoy fast-paced puzzle games.
  • The controls are poorly optimized for mouse use, making the gameplay frustrating and difficult to manage, especially as the speed increases.
  • The difficulty spikes significantly, even on easy mode, which can lead to a frustrating experience for players who are not quick enough.
  • The game lacks a meaningful progression system, as players must restart from the beginning upon losing, which can be discouraging.
  • gameplay
    156 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is a fast-paced blend of match-3 mechanics and RPG elements, offering a unique twist that keeps players engaged despite its repetitive nature. While the core mechanics are straightforward and addictive, the game can become frustrating due to its high difficulty and reliance on mouse controls, which some players find unintuitive. Overall, it presents an interesting concept with potential for fun, but may not appeal to everyone due to its complexity and pacing challenges.

    • “Hellishly difficult, yes, but the gameplay is addicting.”
    • “The gameplay alone will have you experiencing emotional highs and lows as you seek to improve your match-3 skills and party tactics!”
    • “Incredibly fast-paced, great music, addictive gameplay, many enemy types, incredibly unique level-up system, and much more.”
    • “Ugh, oh my god this game really grates on your nerves in the later levels, like geez I really don't need all of these game mechanics!!!”
    • “Above all, there's very little feeling of actual progression and very little done to break the general monotony of the gameplay.”
    • “The required analog control via mouse-cursor or touchpad/screen and the game's unintuitive discrimination between clicks and click-drags (or touch/touch-drags) combined with the already high-pressure gameplay makes this game a frustrating and unrewarding chore.”
  • music
    134 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's music has received widespread praise for its catchy and diverse soundtracks, with many players highlighting the inclusion of multiple unlockable tracks that enhance the overall experience. While some reviews note that the music may not play a central role in gameplay, it is generally described as enjoyable and well-integrated with the game's aesthetic. However, a few critiques mention repetitiveness and a lack of standout tunes, suggesting that while the soundtrack is a strong point, it may not be enough to elevate the game for everyone.

    • “The combination of difficulty, gameplay, and the soundtrack is absolutely amazing and is definitely worth the money.”
    • “The graphics and music fit the game very well, and the soundtracks are amazing that I'm sometimes coming back to the game just to hear the music.”
    • “Overall, I think this game is fantastic with amazing music, and quick thinking puzzling, RPG gameplay.”
    • “Music: 6/10 (enough to not get bored since you will not have time to listen to it)”
    • “It doesn't play a big role in the game, and you do not hear a bunch of unique soundtracks.”
    • “The only thing I can even think to ping this game for is that the soundtrack is incredibly repetitive.”
  • graphics
    76 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the cute and charming aesthetic while others criticize the low quality and presence of glitches. Although the visuals are generally considered pleasant and fitting for the genre, technical issues and a lack of detail detract from the overall experience for some users. Overall, the graphics are deemed adequate for a puzzle game, but not particularly impressive.

    • “The visuals are charming enough, and there is promise with this game's match-3 setup.”
    • “The graphics in this game are truly charming and the game is super easy to run.”
    • “If you are into fast-paced puzzle games, this is a title for you, very fun, fast, great looking graphics (monsters, environments, spells, etc).”
    • “Adding to the deficiencies in the game, low quality graphics, fixed resolution, together giving the game an ugly appearance that is hard on the eyes and makes the whole thing come across as lazy.”
    • “The in-game graphics are poor both technically and aesthetically.”
    • “In regards to graphics and art direction, Dungeon Hearts does not impress too much.”
  • story
    44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is criticized for its complete lack of a story, with many reviewers noting that there are no engaging quests or narrative elements to motivate players. While some appreciate the gameplay mechanics and find it enjoyable as a puzzle game, the absence of a meaningful storyline leaves it feeling repetitive and unfulfilling for those seeking a more immersive experience. Overall, the consensus is that the game is better suited for players who prioritize gameplay over narrative depth.

    • “Finishing the story mode unlocks new soundtracks, which is a treat in itself.”
    • “There's not a terrible amount of exposition, so you can't really get invested in the particulars of the story here, but the frantic action and optional 'side-quest' achievements take your mind away from that.”
    • “For $3, I definitely can't complain, and anyone with decent hand-eye coordination and a durable trigger finger probably won't either, since the game does require both of these, especially on the higher difficulties and further into the story mode.”
    • “What I can’t forgive is the lack of a story mode.”
    • “There is absolutely no story, no map, anything to encourage you to continue playing.”
    • “Combined with the total lack of story, the 'epic journey' feels like little more than a slight occasional change in backdrop scenery.”
  • stability
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent graphical glitches and bugs, particularly during level transitions. While some players appreciate the graphics, the overall experience is marred by these persistent technical problems, leading to frustration and a lack of content. Cursor accuracy and text display issues further contribute to the game's instability.

    • “To make matters worse, the game is incredibly buggy, especially on level transitions.”
    • “If you're looking for a fast and mindlessly repetitive buggy match 3 game, however, you've found it.”
    • “This game had basically no content at first, and major glitches.”
  • grinding
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game initially engaging but quickly describe it as repetitive and tedious, diminishing their motivation to continue. The imbalance between the effort required to earn in-game currency and the cost of upgrades exacerbates the grind, making progress feel frustratingly slow and unrewarding. Many reviewers suggest that rebalancing the cost-gain ratios would significantly improve the experience, as the current system detracts from the game's intended focus on quick thinking.

    • “It's interesting at first but gets quite repetitive and tedious after a while, making it harder to find a reason to play more.”
    • “You can improve your odds by purchasing upgrades, which were likely micro-transactable in the mobile version. The cost to get those upgrades versus the effort required to earn that currency is very unbalanced, leading to a long grindy haul only to slightly improve meager chances at an exceedingly difficult trial. The game would have benefitted greatly from rebalancing the cost-gain ratios to make it a bit more reasonable for this version.”
    • “This kind of game is supposed to be about quick thinking, not fighting against a tedious control scheme.”
  • replayability
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers significant replayability through its challenging gameplay, achievements, and an in-game store for upgrades, despite some criticism regarding the implementation of in-game currency for unlocking abilities. Players can enjoy hours of entertainment with features like an endless mode and unlockable soundtracks, enhancing the overall experience and encouraging repeated play. However, some users feel that the attempt to generate replay value through currency mechanics detracts from the overall enjoyment.

    • “Provides hours of entertainment and a high amount of replayability.”
    • “Match that with a poor attempt at using an in-game currency for character passive ability unlocking to generate replay value and you've got a poor player experience all around.”
    • “This match-3 game is about an hour long (there is an endless mode) but retains its replayability through difficulty, achievements, and an in-game store in which to spend XP for constant buffs.”
    • “With unlockable soundtracks and hero upgrades you can purchase, there's a lot of replay value in it too, so you can keep going back for more and appreciate the gameplay with powerful rewards.”
  • optimization
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is primarily optimized for mobile devices, which leads to a subpar experience when played on a computer with a mouse, potentially causing discomfort for players. Overall, the optimization for non-mobile platforms is lacking and detracts from the gameplay experience.

    • “It's immediately evident upon playing the first level that the game was optimized for a phone or tablet, and replacing that with a computer mouse just spells trouble... or carpal tunnel syndrome.”
    • “Someone mentioned this is optimized for mobile devices, but who cares?”
  • monetization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Dungeon Hearts has been criticized for its monetization strategy, with users labeling it as a lazy and greedy cash grab, particularly due to its origins as a mobile app now released on Steam.

    • “Dungeon Hearts is a mobile app that's been dumped on Steam as a lazy, greedy cash grab.”
  • humor
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is noted for its humor, providing a funny puzzle experience; however, some users caution that it may lead to excessive mouse usage, potentially damaging the device.

    • “It's a funny puzzle game, but it may destroy your mouse.”
  • emotional
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players report that the game evokes a wide range of emotions, with gameplay that leads to both highs and lows as they work to enhance their match-3 skills and party strategies. This emotional engagement is a significant aspect of the overall experience.

    • “The gameplay alone will have you experiencing emotional highs and lows as you seek to improve your match-3 skills and party tactics!”
  • character development
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    While the gameplay is noted for its addictiveness and the character designs are described as endearing, there is little emphasis on character development itself in the reviews. Overall, the focus seems to be more on gameplay mechanics and aesthetics rather than the depth or growth of the characters.

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