Dungeon Hunter Champions

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Dungeon Hunter Champions is a single player and multiplayer role playing game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Gameloft and was released on December 19, 2018. It received neutral reviews from players.

Rally your Champions and lead the charge to save the Multiverse from the greatest threat it has ever known. Switch easily between PC and Mobile devices, and keep fighting wherever you go with this cross-platform hack 'n' slash!

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51%

Audience ScoreBased on 213 reviews

gameplay7 positive mentions

grinding15 negative mentions

The game features a vibrant art style and character designs that many players find appealing.
It offers a variety of game modes, including PvE and PvP, which can provide a fun experience for players who enjoy grinding and collecting champions.
Despite its flaws, some players appreciate the game's potential and express a desire for it to be improved and revived.

The game suffers from frequent crashes and bugs, making it frustrating and often unplayable for many users.
It has a heavy pay-to-win model, with many players feeling that progress is heavily gated behind microtransactions and RNG mechanics.
The controls and gameplay mechanics are often criticized for being clunky and unresponsive, particularly in the 5v5 mode.

gameplay
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
32%
54%
14%
The gameplay of the game is characterized by its easy-to-understand controls and mechanics, but it suffers from significant balance issues and a lack of engaging content, leading to repetitive experiences. While some players appreciate the fun mechanics and character design, many express frustration with pay-to-win elements, autoplay features, and restrictive systems that detract from overall enjoyment. Overall, the gameplay is seen as a mixed bag, with potential overshadowed by monetization strategies and a lack of depth.
- “The controls are easy to understand and the mechanics are too.”
- “Awesome gameplay, cool character design, and very free-to-play friendly in my opinion.”
- “Gameplay-wise, Q for abilities, Z for auto, LMB for targeting, and RMB for movement.”
- “Extremely repetitive gameplay.”
- “Gameplay gets stale quickly.”
- “While I won't deny I've had some fun playing, the increasing pay-to-win mechanics, never-ending ads, and lack of attainable content has turned this game into a boring, repetitive mess.”
graphics
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
37%
47%
16%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many users appreciating the vibrant art style and character designs, which feature a slightly cell-shaded, cartoony aesthetic. However, criticism arises due to the lack of optimization for the PC version, leading to a perception that it feels like a poorly executed mobile port. Overall, while the visuals are enjoyable, they fall short of expectations for a PC release, leaving players wanting more in terms of graphical fidelity and optimization.
- “The game also has a very pleasant aesthetic that lends itself to being slightly cell shaded and cartoony looking; but I think the devs were going for this look, and with some of the goofier characters available, I'd say it fits the bill quite well.”
- “First thing's first, this game's graphics are very vibrantly colored, though a bit bright.”
- “Visuals play very well together here and I'm in love with it.”
- “Gameloft didn't even bother optimizing the game's graphics for PC and it looks like an utter mess.”
- “A mobile plug into the PC/Steam market doing the bare minimum in terms of optimization, such as downgraded models and not bothering to use the summon models or include the option in the Steam release.”
- “This product overall is below the standard of a Steam/PC release, trying to cash in on the PC crowd and should be avoided.”
grinding
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The reviews indicate that the game is heavily focused on grinding, which can be both a source of enjoyment and frustration for players. While some appreciate the grind as a rewarding challenge, many find it tedious and unfulfilling, especially with aspects locked behind skill or pay walls. Overall, the grinding experience varies significantly among players, with some enjoying the process and others feeling it detracts from the game's appeal.
- “The bad: the game is incredibly grindy, with many, many areas locked behind a skill or pay wall.”
- “Even if I wanted to play the PvP aspect of this, I couldn't without grinding endlessly on finally getting a character I want out of RNG (or buying them with money), get some strong armor for said character, grinding their levels up, and finally making a decent enough character for PvP.”
- “Grinding can be hard and frustrating, but a rewarding grind is worth doing, but the grind in this game is not fun and unrewarding.”
story
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
46%
27%
The game's story is generally considered forgettable and not the main draw for players, who find enjoyment in its character designs and gameplay modes instead. While it features a humorous script and a variety of missions, many reviewers feel that the storytelling is lacking and can detract from the overall experience. Overall, the narrative is seen as a secondary aspect, overshadowed by the game's mechanics and visual appeal.
- “This is a game filled with gorgeous character designs, great animations and effects, and a story mode running off a humorous script.”
- “It has a good-enough story, a variety of game modes, and grinding doesn't feel so exhausting.”
- “Really enjoyed it at first, completing missions in order until completely stuck at chapter 13 (board 6 scenario 7 on epic difficulty where you have to defend crystals).”
- “forgettable story”
- “The last thing I have to say about the game is, story?”
- “What was probably the most painful experience is the storytelling itself.”
stability
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is severely criticized, with users reporting frequent crashes, freezes, and numerous bugs that disrupt gameplay. Many players experience issues such as lost progress, deleted champions, and persistent glitches, particularly in co-op mode, leading to a frustrating experience. Overall, the game's stability is deemed unacceptable, with calls for urgent fixes.
- “The game has numerous bugs and glitches; it freezes and crashes all the time.”
- “The co-op mode of the game lets you play with someone else all of one time before the game glitches out literally every time, and you have to reload and restart.”
- “Avoid this game at all costs. Three months of playing this game and making excuses for the bugs and glitches, and nothing is fixed.”
monetization
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
11%
56%
The monetization in this PC version of a mobile game is heavily criticized, featuring typical mobile game elements like a stamina system, microtransactions, and frequent ads, which contribute to a pay-to-win environment. While some players find the game enjoyable, many feel that the monetization practices detract from the overall experience, labeling it as a cash grab that fails to provide fair access to content.
- “When it comes to monetization, it's somewhat fair.”
- “While I don't personally believe that free-to-play mobile games should be on PC, including all their terrible microtransactions, I have both good and bad things to say about this game, all of which I hope you will find useful.”
- “Fun game plagued by the usual mobile game market stuff - stamina system, microtransactions, etc.”
- “While I won't deny I've had some fun playing this game, the increasing pay-to-win mechanics, never-ending ads, and lack of attainable content have turned it into a boring, repetitive mess.”
- “Conclusion: this game is another pay-to-win cash grab.”
- “Just a cash grab mobile game; well made, but it's just a cash cow.”
character development
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
75%
Character development in the game is praised for its stunning designs and animations, contributing to an engaging story mode with humor. However, players note a limited roster of heroes, with many resembling characters from League of Legends, which may detract from the overall uniqueness of the character lineup.
- “This is a game filled with gorgeous character designs, great animations and effects, and a story mode running off a humorous script.”
- “On a positive note, I did enjoy the character designs and character art.”
- “You know, I like the art style and character designs.”
- “In reality, you only have about 10-20 heroes, and they look suspiciously similar to League of Legends character designs.”
- “The character development feels shallow, with little to no unique backstory or growth for each hero.”
- “Most heroes lack distinct personalities, making it hard to connect with them on any meaningful level.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the hub is highly praised, with users noting its engaging and immersive qualities.
- “The hub has a great atmosphere.”
- “The game's atmosphere is incredibly immersive and captivating.”
- “The environment is rich with detail, creating a truly atmospheric experience.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
67%
The game's optimization has been criticized for minimal effort, featuring downgraded models and lacking options for enhanced graphics in the Steam release. While it runs smoothly on Windows 10, users with older systems like Windows 8 may experience issues, and the monetization strategy has raised concerns about the value of digital goods offered. Additionally, the auto-targeting system can interfere with skill shot accuracy, further detracting from the gameplay experience.
- “I installed this game on Windows 10, and it runs smoothly, so I believe the problem is my old PC, which uses Windows 8 (8.0 to be exact).”
- “The game utilizes some light auto-targeting systems that can affect skill shot accuracy, but overall, the optimization allows for a decent gameplay experience.”
- “The optimization for the game has improved, making it more accessible for players with varying hardware setups.”
- “A mobile plug into the PC/Steam market doing the bare minimum in terms of optimization, such as downgraded models (not bothering to use the summon models or putting the option in for the Steam release).”
- “The only optimization so far is to reach into your wallet with $100 packs. There are now cheaper options, but these are digital goods with no real value and no real cost to mass produce, ship, or package. Additionally, in the 5v5 game mode, the game utilizes some light auto-targeting systems, which probably causes skills to be targeted at your feet, messing up the alignment of skill shots.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features a humorous script that enhances its engaging story mode, complemented by impressive character designs and animations. While some users note potential issues, they still find the humor to be a standout aspect that adds to the overall enjoyment.
- “This is a game filled with gorgeous character designs, great animations and effects, and a story mode running off a humorous script.”
- “It's a really funny game when you look past the issues.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is well-received, enhancing the player's experience and evoking a sense of heroism.
- “The music is also quite good and makes you feel like a hero :)”