Dungeon of Rikka
- December 7, 2020
- Poorly Drawn Squid
Get on SteamDungeon of Rikka is a turn based Rogue-like game with the goal to save your village from the impending doom of the beast that's been left to rot in the deepest corner of the Dungeon. The beast will break his shackles and ascend the Dungeon, becoming stronger the longer you take to get to him.
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Reviews
- Dungeon of Rikka offers a nostalgic roguelike experience reminiscent of classic games like Diablo, featuring procedural generation and a familiar grid inventory system.
- The game allows for character customization from the start, including attribute and skill point allocation, enhancing player engagement and strategy.
- It provides a fun and addictive gameplay loop with challenging mechanics, such as managing health and energy, and the thrill of exploring dangerous dungeons filled with traps and hidden treasures.
- The game suffers from technical issues, including bugs that limit loot collection and slow teleport animations, which can disrupt gameplay.
- Some players find the shopkeepers unhelpful, often selling harmful or useless potions, and the overall difficulty can lead to frustrating experiences, especially when facing stronger monsters.
- The game lacks certain quality-of-life features, such as the ability to name characters or easily identify hostile entities, which can detract from the overall experience.
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The graphics are simple and may initially deter some players, but they contribute to a nostalgic feel reminiscent of classic roguelikes. Despite their simplicity, the graphics do not detract from the game's overall appeal, especially considering its low price and high replay value due to procedural generation and varied gameplay elements.
“As I told the dev when they mentioned this game on Reddit, the graphic style reminds me of an old roguelike called Castle of the Winds, so it has that nostalgic feel I love.”
“The graphics are very simple and might put off a little, but the interface is easy to understand, and with 4 classes, procedurally generated dungeons, items that change effect at every playthrough, plus an unlockable dungeon, it has a good replay value.”
“The graphics are very simple and might put some players off, but the interface is easy to understand.”
“The graphics are fairly simplistic, but that's not always a bad thing.”
“The graphic style reminds me of an old roguelike called Castle of the Winds, so it has that nostalgic feel I love.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay of this affordable roguelike features unique mechanics but suffers from awkward controls, requiring players to adapt to using the waxd keys instead of the standard wasd layout or rely on a number pad.
“An affordable roguelike with some cool mechanics.”
“The gameplay is a little awkward, as you either have to get used to using WAXD instead of the normal WASD, or use the number pad of your keyboard (if you have one).”
- replayability1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game offers strong replayability due to its four distinct classes, procedurally generated dungeons, and items with varying effects in each playthrough, encouraging experimentation. Additionally, the presence of an unlockable dungeon adds further incentive for players to return.
“The graphics are very simple and might put some off, but the interface is easy to understand. With 4 classes, procedurally generated dungeons, and items that change effects with every playthrough, you have to take risks and test them first. Plus, there's an unlockable dungeon that I have yet to beat—I liked the way the player is given hints to unlock it. It has great replay value.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game experiences occasional bugs, but the developers are actively addressing issues, demonstrating a commitment to improving stability.
“A bit buggy at times, but as seen in the news section, the developers have been very active in fixing issues that arise.”
