Dungeon Punks

About

Dungeon Punks is an old-school arcade beat-em-up, packed with new features like tag-team fighting gameplay and an RPG adventure! Nothing beats the thrill of freeze-blasting foes with a genie, as your dwarf tags in to incinerate them with bombs and napalm.

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Play Modes

Local Multi-Player Play with friends in the same physical space using split-screen or multiple screens
2-Players Play with one other player, either online or locally, in a cooperative or competitive game mode
Multi-Player Compete or cooperate with other players online
Co-Op Team up with friends to complete levels or missions together
Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo
PvP Player versus Player - Fight against other players in real-time, often in arena-style combat
Split Screen Play with multiple players on the same screen, often with divided or shared screen real estate

75%

Audience ScoreBased on 19 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

The game features a colorful and appealing art style that many players find visually refreshing.
It offers a fun beat-em-up experience with RPG elements, allowing players to level up and switch between characters.
The game includes local co-op play, making it enjoyable to play with friends.

Gameplay is repetitive, with limited combat mechanics that can become monotonous quickly.
The story is weak and lacks depth, often feeling like a series of fetch quests with little narrative engagement.
There are issues with controls and hit detection, which can detract from the overall experience.

story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
25%
38%
The story is generally criticized for being underdeveloped, with NPC missions often feeling repetitive and lacking depth. However, some players appreciate the intriguing elements and setting, expressing a desire for a more engaging narrative. Overall, while the story serves its purpose, it leaves many wanting more.
- “There's just enough flavor and intrigue in the writing that I actually find myself wanting more out of the game and story.”
- “It strikes a nice balance between progression, gameplay, and just the right touch of an interesting setting and story that I'd love to see more of in the future.”
- “Now onto the gameplay, as far as the story it kinda just jumps right in, but apparently I have a license to kill, so I'm stoked lol.”
- “The plot/story is just there.”
- “The story is really bad.”
- “NPCs have optional missions that usually amount to 'go find this thing/kill this amount of things/kill this mini-boss.' and that's it.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
29%
29%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the clean, HD visuals and vibrant art style, while others criticize the inconsistent character designs, particularly the clash between the female NPCs' anime-inspired looks and the male characters' cartoonish appearance. Overall, the art is appreciated for its beauty and humor, but the disparity in styles can detract from the overall experience.
- “The art style is great, and it has trading cards that go for quite a bit on the market.”
- “It bears the somewhat muted, but present trademark humor and writing that Artix Entertainment is known for without being too overdone, and the art style is more graceful and mature, while still maintaining their bright and pop-out color scheme.”
- “Right off the bat, I'm loving the art style this game has, great clean crisp HD graphics, I'm already intrigued by this alone and expect this to be good.”
- “The art style conflicts with each other; female NPCs look like wannabe anime girls from porn Newgrounds flash games, while males look more like cheap cartoon characters.”
- “Sometimes the art styles of the backgrounds and the characters just seem too different in style and contrast.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
The gameplay is a mix of fun and repetition, with some players finding it quickly becomes boring, while others appreciate the balance of progression and engaging elements like boss battles and unique mechanics. The art style is well-received, and the setting and story have potential for future development. Overall, the gameplay offers enjoyable moments despite some repetitive aspects.
- “It strikes a nice balance between progression, gameplay, and just the right touch of an interesting setting and story that I'd love to see more of in the future.”
- “Love the art style and gameplay.”
- “The screens may seem repetitive, but the gameplay is fun; the boss battles are an awesome touch and the mana moves were dope too.”
- “The gameplay is very repetitive and gets boring really quick.”
- “The screens will seem repetitive, but the gameplay is fun; the boss battles are an awesome touch and the mana moves were dope too.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, as it extends playtime despite the game's relatively short length and limited levels. Progression often necessitates replaying areas and engaging in repetitive tasks.
- “Tedious.”
- “The game is relatively short, with only a few levels, but the grindy nature adds unnecessary playtime.”
- “Some replaying of areas and grinding is required to progress.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is characterized by Artix Entertainment's signature style, blending a graceful and mature art aesthetic with a vibrant color scheme. It strikes a balance between lightheartedness and coherence, ensuring that the humor is present but not overwhelming, making the cutscenes and dialogue particularly enjoyable and worth paying attention to.
- “It bears the somewhat muted, but present trademark humor and writing that Artix Entertainment is known for without being too overdone, and the art style is more graceful and mature, while still maintaining their bright and pop-out color scheme.”
- “It's visually refreshing and cheery and humorous without truly taking itself too seriously, but neither is it throwing sense to the wind.”
- “Also, don't skip through the cutscenes and dialogue; they are really funny.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players note that gear significantly impacts performance, creating a balanced progression system where leveling up and equipment upgrades both contribute meaningfully to overall optimization.
- “At the same time, gear makes a pretty big difference, meaning that the improvements in your performance when you level up are well balanced with the improvements you get from equipment.”