Dungeon Minesweeper

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Dungeon Minesweeper is a single player casual role playing game. It was developed by Strudio Company and was released on May 3, 2024. It received neutral reviews from players.

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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Audience ScoreBased on 17 reviews

stability5 negative mentions

The game combines minesweeper mechanics with dungeon crawling, offering a unique and engaging experience.
The save bug has been fixed, allowing for a more stable gameplay experience.
The game has potential with its interesting concept and enjoyable gameplay elements.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs, including issues with saving and loading, which can lead to game crashes.
The overall polish is lacking, with a messy UI and technical defects that detract from the experience.
The game feels unbalanced and underdeveloped, with many features needing improvement and optimization.

story
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
54%
23%
The game's story is criticized for being poorly executed and inconsequential, with a simplistic plot that fails to engage players. While it includes quests and gameplay elements that introduce new mechanics, the overall narrative lacks depth and coherence, making it feel more like a backdrop for gameplay rather than a compelling journey. Despite its interesting concept, the execution leaves much to be desired, particularly in terms of storytelling and player engagement.
- “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
38%
24%
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 plagued by problematic save mechanics.
- “The gameplay is turn-based, which means that enemies react or move with each step you take.”
- “The game's unique mechanic is minesweeper-based.”
- “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 core gameplay is minesweeper: click to flag or destroy walls in a huge (120x120) dungeon.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting significant bugs that hinder gameplay, especially when saving progress. While it offers an interesting concept, the implementation is deemed too unstable for a recommendation unless played in a single session or in non-story mode. Overall, players suggest waiting for improvements or discounts before purchasing.
- “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, lacking modern visual fidelity, and offering no options for resolution adjustments or meaningful graphics customization.
- “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%
The replayability of the game is considered lacking for a roguelike, suggesting that players may not find enough incentive to replay it frequently.
- “For a roguelike, the replay value is not very good.”
- “I found the game lacks enough variety to keep me coming back for more.”
- “After a few runs, the gameplay feels repetitive and loses its charm.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
300%
The game's optimization is a significant concern, as players report a noticeable decline in frame rates as they progress and explore the map, ultimately dropping to single digits. Urgent improvements are needed to enhance performance.
- “The game's optimization is impressive, allowing for smooth gameplay even in complex scenarios.”
- “I appreciate how the developers have focused on optimization, ensuring that the game runs well on a variety of systems.”
- “The optimization efforts have really paid off, as I can enjoy the game without any significant lag or performance issues.”
- “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. Performance issues make it nearly unplayable in later stages.”
- “I love the concept, but the optimization is a disaster. Frequent stuttering and lag ruin the experience, especially in larger areas.”