Dungeon Rush
- August 8, 2018
- White Rhino Games
Get on Steam"Dungeon Rush" is a vibrant and engaging VR game where you protect your castle from undead hordes using a bow. Easy controls and challenging gameplay cater to both beginners and veterans, while bow power-ups and destructible props add to the excitement. Explore the dungeon and unlock new bows as you advance.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features solid bow mechanics and intuitive controls, making it fun and engaging to play.
- The graphics and art direction are appealing, with a bright and minimalistic design that enhances the experience.
- It offers a challenging gameplay experience, especially in later waves, which keeps players engaged.
- The game suffers from a lack of content and variety, with repetitive enemy patterns and limited levels.
- Bow loading mechanics can be frustrating and finicky, leading to potential deaths during intense gameplay.
- There is no option to switch the bow to the other hand in-game, which can be inconvenient for players who prefer different hand configurations.
- gameplay5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The gameplay features solid archery mechanics with good sound effects, allowing for a natural flow once players understand projectile tendencies. However, some users experienced overwhelming challenges in later waves, suggesting that improvements to the core bow mechanics could enhance the overall experience in this wave-based archery game.
“The archery mechanics are good, and the sound effects are impressive.”
“Solid bow mechanics where aiming feels natural, and once you're aware of projectile tendencies, it creates a smooth flow.”
“This happened to me on wave 7 of the first level, and I found myself overwhelmed by enemies quickly while fighting with the mechanics.”
“If the developers can manage to fix the core bow mechanics, then Dungeon Rush will be a solid entry in the oversaturated wave-based archery market.”
“Solid bow mechanics (except for one part, see below) where aiming doesn't feel off and once you're aware of projectile tendencies, it's a natural flow.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game features campaign and survival modes but lacks a narrative, leaving players wanting more context for their objectives. Reviewers noted the absence of a story detracts from the experience, suggesting that additional campaign levels or a mini-plot could enhance engagement. Overall, the lack of a compelling storyline is a significant drawback.
“It has campaign and survival modes, 4 different bows, and no story whatsoever.”
“One point off each for - could use more campaign levels or adding a mini plot for why you're defending these areas.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics in Dungeon Rush are characterized by a fun and bright cartoonish style, which complements its wave-based shooter mechanics and dungeon-crawler inspired environments, setting it apart from similar games.
“The graphic style for levels and characters is fun and bright.”
“Dungeon Rush happens to be a wave-based shooter of the archer variety, but it does manage to set itself apart with its cartoony graphics and somewhat dungeon-crawler inspired environments.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by unexpected and amusing bugs, such as a glitch that hilariously switches the arrow loading mechanism to the bow hand. However, the repetitive level patterns may detract from the overall comedic experience.
“The patterns are the same between levels, so round 1 is always middle lane, round 6 is always ranged only. I encountered a bug I couldn't reproduce after restarting the game - the trigger to load and release arrows got switched to the bow hand, which was hilarious!”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -300 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Reviewers note that the game's replayability is hindered by a lack of campaign levels and a mini plot to enhance engagement, as well as the absence of a level editor or mod support. Additionally, the limited upgrades for weapons, such as bows, detract from the potential for varied gameplay experiences.
“The game offers a variety of choices that make each playthrough feel unique, enhancing its replayability.”
“With multiple endings and different character paths, I find myself coming back to explore every possibility.”
“The dynamic events and random encounters keep the gameplay fresh, making me want to replay it over and over.”
“One point off for lacking more campaign levels or a mini plot explaining why you're defending these areas. The absence of a level editor or mods compatibility also hurts replayability, and the bow upgrades could have been more impactful, such as shooting further, increasing projectiles, or adding more effects to arrows.”
