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Dungeon Punks

I have always been a massive fan of scrolling beat ‘em ups over the years.
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53%Game Brain Score
graphics, gameplay
story, grinding
75% User Score Based on 16 reviews
Critic Score 65%Based on 4 reviews

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Dungeon Punks is a single player and multiplayer hack and slash game. It was developed by Hyper Awesome Entertainment and was released on August 24, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from both critics and players.

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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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 switch between characters and utilize different skills.
  • The game has a humorous and engaging writing style, adding charm to the overall experience.
  • 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 enjoyment of the game.
  • story
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    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 flavor in the writing, 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 kind of 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

    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 aesthetic 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

    The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it repetitive and boring, while others appreciate the balance of progression, an engaging setting, and enjoyable mechanics like boss battles and unique abilities. Overall, the art style and fun elements contribute positively, though the experience may vary depending on individual preferences.

    • “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 some 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

    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 to the overall playtime.”
    • “Some replaying of areas and grinding is required to progress.”
  • humor
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    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, and players are encouraged to engage with the witty cutscenes and dialogue for a fuller experience.

    • “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

    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.”
    • “The game suffers from severe optimization issues, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering during gameplay.”
    • “Despite the interesting mechanics, the lack of proper optimization makes it nearly unplayable on lower-end systems.”
    • “I was disappointed to find that even with a high-end PC, the game still struggles with optimization, resulting in a less enjoyable experience.”
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Dungeon Punks is a hack and slash game.

Dungeon Punks is available on Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and others.

Dungeon Punks was released on August 24, 2016.

Dungeon Punks was developed by Hyper Awesome Entertainment.

Dungeon Punks has received mostly positive reviews from both players and critics. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its story.

Dungeon Punks is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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