Dungeon Hero
- July 7, 2015
- JC Planet
- 13h median play time
Get on SteamIn "Dungeon Hero," players explore procedurally generated dungeons filled with monsters, traps, and treasure. With hack-and-slash combat and customizable skills, players can build their hero to fit their playstyle. The game also features permadeath, adding a challenging element to each run.
Reviews
- The game offers a fun and casual dungeon crawling experience with simple mechanics, making it accessible for players of all ages.
- Graphics are crisp and colorful, enhancing the overall visual appeal, and the game features a variety of monsters and loot.
- The inclusion of a dungeon editor allows players to create and share their own dungeons, adding replayability and community engagement.
- The game suffers from poor VR support, with pixelated graphics and controls that are not optimized for VR gameplay.
- There are significant issues with microtransactions, as players need to earn or purchase gems to unlock content and upgrades, which can feel exploitative.
- Players have reported frustrating bugs, including lost save files and issues with item visibility, detracting from the overall experience.
- graphics10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the crisp visuals and vibrant, cartoony artwork that enhance the atmosphere, others criticize the VR experience for its pixelated and garbled graphics, making it unplayable in that mode. Overall, the game is noted for its good graphics and responsive UI, appealing to both fans of traditional dungeon crawlers and those who enjoy a lighter aesthetic.
“The graphics are very nice and crisp.”
“Good graphics/game engine.”
“The enemy and gear models seem to be endless and add to the ambience of the cartoony themed artwork.”
“The game doesn't run in VR without trippy, pixelated graphics, making it unplayable in VR.”
“Avoid unless you're okay with regular, flat visuals on a monitor.”
“Graphics are garbled; the game doesn't work.”
- gameplay8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized as a straightforward hack-and-slash experience with simple mechanics, appealing to players who enjoy a more casual approach. While some find it enjoyable, others criticize it as a repetitive grind, lacking complexity and innovation. Overall, the design and atmosphere are appreciated, but there is a consensus that the game has room for improvement.
“I would recommend this game to players seeking a well-made hack-and-slash with simple combat mechanics.”
“Generally the gameplay, design, atmosphere is quite nice and I hope this game will develop further and end as something to be remembered, but there is still a long way to go.”
“The store is for the lazy in my opinion; you can get plenty of gameplay satisfaction without using it.”
“The gameplay is a mindless grindfest.”
“You can't buy spell books in shops and they can be hard to get in gameplay.”
“No, but it doesn't set out to break new ground or have complex gameplay mechanics.”
- story5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The game's story is minimal, primarily serving as a backdrop for dungeon crawling and monster fighting, with some users noting that it lacks depth. While there are elements of puzzles and a narrative in specific dungeons, the overall experience is more focused on gameplay than storytelling. Fans of similar titles may find enjoyment in the story dungeon, but it is not a central feature of the game.
“Also, the gems are used to unlock extra content as the main game is available from the start, and it includes puzzles and a story.”
“If you liked Grimlock or Eye of the Beholder, you'll enjoy the story dungeon.”
“It's a fun little dungeon crawler, but don't expect a deep experience or story.”
“There is no story, just dungeon crawling, monster bashing goodness.”
“The dungeon itself - I tried a few random dungeons - I didn't make it too far on the 'story' dungeon.”
- grinding5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be enjoyable, particularly in the context of replaying random dungeons and creating custom content. While some feel that the gem grinding required to unlock everything could be excessive, many appreciate the ease of acquiring gems through gameplay and loot selling. Overall, the grinding is seen as a fun way to engage with the game, though some suggest improvements to the farming mechanics.
“If that was all that was offered with this game, I would probably say there just wasn't enough content for the gem grinding required to unlock everything, but I think what saves this game and makes it worthwhile to play is the ability to make your own dungeons and then upload them for other players to play through.”
“People who like grid-based dungeon crawlers and just want to kill time for a bit may not mind that the extra content is gained through grinding for gems, but the main content is available.”
“If you insist on the farming of gems (if not buying them for real money, which seems a little over the top at this phase of the game), make it better.”
- monetization4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The game features microtransactions that many players feel exploitative, leading to frustration and a lack of recommendation due to the perceived greed of the developers. Some users appreciate the game's simplicity but are deterred by the presence of in-app purchases.
“I ended up with Dungeon Hero, simply because the developer removed all microtransactions, and I wanted to support that decision with real-world dollars.”
“It's simple but a great game. However, the greed of the developers has taken control as there are in-app purchases at this current time. I cannot recommend it because of the in-app purchases.”
“The game has microtransactions that try to make you pay money for features.”
“It's simple but a great game... as usual, the greed of the developers has taken control as there are in-app purchases at this current time... cannot recommend because of the in-app purchases.”
“It's simple but a great game... as usual, the greed of the developers has taken control as there are in-app purchases at this current time... cannot recommend because of the in-app purchases.”
- music4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its beauty, with players expressing a desire to purchase the soundtrack. Additionally, there is a call for improved sound and music volume control to enhance the overall experience.
“The music is very beautiful.”
“I like the sounds and music as well.”
“It would be nice to buy the soundtrack.”
“Sound and music volume control is a must-have.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is praised for its appealing artwork and sound design, contributing to an enjoyable gameplay experience. While many users find the overall atmosphere quite nice, they also express hope for further development to enhance its memorability.
“The artwork and atmosphere, along with the sound, are great, making the game fun to play with a good UI and responsive controls.”
“Generally, the gameplay, design, and atmosphere are quite nice. I hope this game will develop further and become something to be remembered.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the game enjoyable in VR, highlighting its replayability through engaging grinding in randomly generated dungeons.
“There's still a lot of fun to be had in VR, with plenty of replayable grinding in random dungeons.”
“The game offers endless replayability with its diverse quests and dynamic environments.”
“Each playthrough feels fresh thanks to the variety of choices and outcomes available.”
