Dungeon Minesweeper

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Dungeon Minesweeper is a unique roguelike based on a minesweeper! Story campaign The game is filled with a small plot that will make you think. The main character is a lost dwarf who miraculously ended up in a dungeon. There is a portal near you that needs to be repaired. This is only possible if you collect all 4 relics! You need to complete tasks, learn all the mysteries of the dungeon, upgra…

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

46%

Audience ScoreBased on 13 reviews

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game offers a unique combination of Minesweeper mechanics with roguelike dungeon crawling, providing an interesting gameplay experience.
The procedurally generated dungeons and variety of enemies add replay value and keep the gameplay fresh.
The minesweeper aspect is well-executed, allowing for engaging puzzle-solving elements within the dungeon environment.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs and technical issues, including game-breaking crashes and poor save/load functionality.
The user interface is poorly designed, making it difficult to navigate and leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
The overall visual quality is low, with outdated graphics and no options for resolution adjustments, detracting from the gaming experience.

story
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
54%
23%
The story aspect of the game is criticized for being poorly executed and inconsequential, with a simplistic plot that fails to engage players. While there are quests and gameplay elements tied to the narrative, the overall execution feels lackluster, and the game suffers from bugs that detract from the experience. Despite its interesting concept, the story mode may only appeal to those willing to play without interruptions, as the save system is cumbersome and lacks clarity.
- “There is a story to help push the plot and introduce new gameplay elements and mechanics.”
- “The goal in story mode is to find all relics and defeat the boss.”
- “In story mode, you don’t need to clear the whole level, just enough for the quests, and not even that, there’s a shortcut exit in a corner that counts as a win.”
- “The 'story' is dumb, the plot twist is poorly executed and inconsequential.”
- “Overall, this is an interesting concept, and with some polishing it could be a good game, but unless you play it in one go without saving for an uninterrupted couple of hours, or only play the non-story mode, it is too buggy to be recommended.”
- “In story mode you don’t need to clear the whole level, just enough for the quests, and not even that, there’s a shortcut exit in a corner that counts as a win.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
38%
38%
The gameplay is primarily turn-based and revolves around a minesweeper mechanic, where players flag or destroy walls in a large dungeon. While it features a variety of enemies, power-ups, and a narrative to introduce new elements, the overall execution has been criticized as lacking innovation and having problematic save mechanics.
- “The gameplay is turn-based, which means that enemies react or move with each step you take.”
- “Many power-ups and mechanics, a variety of enemies and hazards, and a pretty sweet large-scale minesweeper!”
- “Gameplay-wise, it's terrible and doesn't do anything to help two old, dead genres.”
- “Also, the save mechanic is problematic.”
- “The game's unique mechanic is minesweeper-based.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is significantly hampered by numerous bugs, making it difficult to recommend unless played in a single session without saving. While it features Steam cloud saves and achievements, many of these are also prone to issues, leading reviewers to suggest waiting for a discount before purchasing. Overall, the implementation is considered too unstable for a positive experience.
- “Overall, this is an interesting concept, and with some polishing it could be a good game, but unless you play it in one go without saving for an uninterrupted couple of hours, or only play the non-story mode, it is too buggy to be recommended.”
- “Quality: buggy implementation.”
- “Most negative aspect for me: much too buggy.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The music in the game is a mixed bag, with some tracks being enjoyable while others fall flat; however, players appreciate the option to disable the music if desired. Overall, the soundtrack has moments that can be surprising.
- “The music also leaves a little something to be desired.”
- “Some songs are okay, others are not - at least there's an option to disable music.”
- “The soundtrack will surprise you!”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics are criticized for relying on outdated retro pixel art instead of modern PC graphics, with no options for resolution adjustments or meaningful graphical tweaks available.
- “A choice was made to use obsolete, decades-old retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
- “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviews indicate that Gamemaker Studio is often associated with the creation of low-effort, retro-style games that are perceived as cash grabs, suggesting a negative view of its monetization practices.
- “Gamemaker Studio is most commonly used to make retro pixel shovelware and cash grabs.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users indicate that the replayability of the game is lacking, particularly for a roguelike, suggesting that it does not offer enough variety or incentive to play multiple times.
- “For a roguelike, the replay value is not very good, by the way.”
- “Once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to play it again.”
- “The lack of meaningful choices makes replaying the game feel tedious.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
300%
The game suffers from significant optimization issues, particularly as players progress and explore the map, leading to a drastic decline in frame rates that can drop to single digits. Urgent improvements are needed to enhance performance.
- “The game has a solid concept, but as I explore the map, the frame rate drops significantly, eventually reaching single digits. This urgently needs optimization.”
- “The optimization in this game is impressive; it runs smoothly even on lower-end hardware, allowing more players to enjoy the experience.”
- “I appreciate the developers' efforts in optimizing the game, as it maintains a stable frame rate during intense action sequences.”
- “It's a good idea for the game, but as the game progresses and the map is explored, the frame rate becomes lower and lower, eventually dropping to single digits. This needs urgent optimization.”
- “The game has potential, but the optimization is severely lacking. Frequent stuttering and long loading times make it frustrating to play.”
- “While the gameplay is enjoyable, the optimization issues are a major drawback. The frequent lag and crashes detract from the overall experience.”