Dungeon Stalkers

About Dungeon Stalkers

Dungeon Stalkers is a multiplayer survival role playing shooter game with fantasy, mystery, medieval, historical and others themes. It was developed by ONEUNIVERSE Co., Ltd. and was released on August 12, 2025. It received neutral reviews from players.

Dungeon Stalkers is a PVEVP dungeon crawler game where you can experience the joy of exploration and survival in a classic RPG. Join forces with your companions to defeat other adventurers and monsters, and acquire equipment and treasures. Then, escape safely from the witch's curse!

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53%Audience ScoreBased on 1,240 reviews

gameplay62 positive mentions

monetization21 negative mentions

Engaging dungeon crawler with tense PvEvP gameplay and a dark, immersive atmosphere.
Diverse characters with unique skills and fun combat mechanics that suit both solo and group play.
Fair free-to-play model where gameplay items can be earned without paying, supported by active developer communication.

Severe cheater infestation and hacking issues that ruin PvP experience and frustrate players.
Monetization is overly aggressive with expensive skins, paywalled characters, monthly subscriptions, and pay-to-win elements.
Combat is clunky, slow, and lacks satisfying feedback, while progression is grind-heavy and seasonal wipes erase most player progress.

gameplay
221 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
28% positive mentions, 59% neutral mentions, 13% negative mentions
Gameplay in Dungeon Stalkers offers a fun core loop combining dungeon crawling with PvPvE extraction mechanics and varied character classes, though it is often described as clunky, repetitive, and slow-paced. While many appreciate the unique mix of high-risk, high-reward play and engaging ideas, issues like lack of meaningful progression, balance problems, frequent gear loss on death, and significant technical and matchmaking flaws detract from long-term enjoyment. The game shows promise but requires improvements in combat responsiveness, progression systems, and player population to reach its potential.
- “Dungeon Stalkers masterfully combines atmospheric world-building, thrilling combat mechanics, and a deeply engaging progression system to deliver an experience that keeps players completely immersed, making every descent into its dark, mysterious depths feel both challenging and rewarding.”
- “While it has some of the expected rough edges of an early access title, its unique mechanics and high-stakes gameplay make for a very exciting and addictive experience.”
- “The gameplay is both exciting and rewarding, offering a perfect balance between challenge and fun.”
- “Dungeon Stalkers attempts to bridge the gap between stylized aesthetics and hardcore extraction gameplay, but it ultimately falls flat due to repetitive mechanics and a lack of meaningful progression.”
- “I logged in after a couple of months just to find all my progress completely wiped out with no explanation. The game is stupidly hard to farm currency, and equipment can be lost in expeditions. Your whole inventory, including materials and upgrades, vanishes just like that. The skins are nice but overpriced. Buying skins to play is useless because all progress resets, making it frustrating and not worth continuing.”
- “The gameplay is a loop cycle of the same attack animation and sound over and over, making it mind-numbingly boring and unengaging.”
graphics
118 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
54% positive mentions, 43% neutral mentions, 3% negative mentions
The game's graphics are generally praised for their beautiful, anime-inspired art style, detailed environments, and smooth animations, delivering an appealing and vibrant visual experience. However, some users note inconsistent optimization issues, lack of 4K support, and generic or subpar textures in places, with occasional performance problems and an uneven polish level. Overall, while the visuals are a strong point that enhances the dungeon-crawling atmosphere, technical glitches and limited graphical depth moderate the overall impression.
- “Great optimization; stable 144 fps on max graphics settings on RTX 5070 with zero framerate drops and no screen tearing.”
- “The graphics are stunning, with vibrant colors and smooth animations that make every scene a joy to look at.”
- “Impressive gameplay with stunning graphics and well-designed characters, every detail feels well-crafted, and it’s clear a lot of love went into making it, definitely a game worth sinking your time into.”
- “Graphics are sub-par for a UE5 title, characters are ugly and would need a lot of work.”
- “Optimization is poor—the computer overheats regardless of settings, and I didn't notice any changes in FPS when switching from high to low graphics settings.”
- “The same graphics options as previous beta play test; even the shiny reflection bug is still present on release with no changes.”
monetization
95 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
5% positive mentions, 73% neutral mentions, 22% negative mentions
Monetization in the game is overwhelmingly criticized as predatory, overpriced, and heavily focused on sexualized cosmetic content locked behind paywalls, including expensive microtransactions for characters, skins, and gameplay features. While not directly pay-to-win, the aggressive pricing and gating of key mechanics like player trading frustrate many players, undermining enjoyment and long-term appeal. Some acknowledge the free-to-play accessibility and cosmetic-only nature, but most reviews see the monetization model as a cash grab that detracts significantly from the game's potential.
- “The monetization is also overinflated as the skins are worth as much as a full priced game.”
- “Monetization, it's well done, some boosters to get more in-game currency are your only way to boost yourself; after that, farming gold, materials, and gear in dungeons is the only thing you need to do to gain access to more powerful gear.”
- “Monetization amounts to some light convenience and skins, but no pay-to-win elements exist.”
- “Egregious monetization; half of the roster of characters including the sexier female characters are locked behind a paywall and all the sexy outfits, including uncensored versions of the default outfits, can only be obtained from the cash shop.”
- “While most paywalls are tolerable, I believe that closing off player-to-player trading by charging all market users microtransactions to list their items is an abusive and underhanded practice.”
- “Monetization shenanigans – $50 skins, priority queues, premium stash space, and characters locked behind either a grind or your credit card.”
optimization
29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
24% positive mentions, 38% neutral mentions, 38% negative mentions
Optimization reviews are highly mixed, ranging from excellent performance with stable high FPS on powerful rigs to severe lag, stutters, crashes, and overheating even on high-end systems. Some users report smooth gameplay with no stuttering, while others experience poor resource management, abnormal power consumption, and inconsistent frame rates, indicating that optimization varies significantly across hardware and game states.
- “Great optimization; stable 144 fps on max graphics settings on RTX 5070 with zero framerate drops and no screen tearing.”
- “Optimization is excellent—it runs smoothly even on older hardware.”
- “Graphics are pretty good and the performance is stellar, I didn't have a single stutter or framedrop so far.”
- “If you're gonna play this game you're gonna need three things: a computer that meets all recommended requirements to avoid performance issues, a group of people to play with so you don't waste your time on an unsatisfying grind, and the ability to accept that this game prioritized form over function in a very predictable and degenerate manner.”
- “Optimization is poor—the computer overheats regardless of settings, and I didn't notice any changes in FPS when switching from high to low graphics settings.”
- “If I had to compare how buggy it is to anything, I couldn't, because I have never seen anything as terribly optimized as this hot steaming pile of crap that these people call a 'game'.”
grinding
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
Grinding in the game is a significant and often slow part of progression, with many players noting a tedious grind for materials, gear, and character unlocks that can feel pay-to-win without spending money. While PvE offers a relatively safe and chill farming experience, PvP elements can make grinding frustrating, especially when stronger players dominate. However, some enjoy the grind for crafting and progression, finding satisfaction in cooperative play and the promise of future improvements despite the slow pace.
- “Slow and grindy progression systems heavily push players to pay to progress at a reasonable pace.”
- “Grinding up to unlock a character without using real money takes an absurd amount of time.”
- “The PvE experience is lackluster with a lot of grinding, as the game focuses too much on the PvP aspect.”
story
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11% positive mentions, 78% neutral mentions, 11% negative mentions
The game’s story is widely criticized for being minimal, underdeveloped, and lacking engaging quest lines or meaningful PvE content, resulting in a superficial experience with little narrative depth. Players express a desire for a richer storyline, cooperative quests, and better task progression to enhance immersion and motivation beyond PvP and loot grinding. Overall, the story feels like an afterthought, detracting from the potential enjoyment of the game.
- “The game could definitely benefit from a more robust task system or quest lines, and from some fine-tuned balancing of the different classes, but if you're looking for a dungeon crawler with abilities, faster pace and good rewards, look no further.”
- “Characters are the best part of the story.”
- “I especially enjoyed the variety of levels and creative missions, which kept me hooked for hours without feeling repetitive.”
- “Story is very lacking.”
- “No hookable storyline, leaving you only feeling you've wasted your time playing and trying to fulfill superficial goals.”
- “Graphics and art style are generic and look identical to similar games like Dark and Darker and Dungeonborne; there are missing translations, the story and lore don't make much sense and seem like a second thought.”
character development
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56% positive mentions, 32% neutral mentions, 12% negative mentions
Character development in the game is largely defined by striking, stylish, and beautifully detailed character designs, often with an emphasis on exaggerated, sexualized female appearances. While the visual appeal and unique anime-inspired art receive consistent praise, many reviewers find the characters themselves bland or lacking deeper development, with some criticizing the designs as immature or prioritizing style over substance. Overall, character design stands out as a major attraction, though actual character depth and customization options are limited.
- “The character designs are great, the combat feels satisfying, and the progression system gives real motivation to keep playing.”
- “Even so, much of what has been added to the game — from character design to game modes and current content — has come directly from player feedback.”
- “The visual style is gorgeous, with character designs that pop and dungeons that feel alive (sometimes literally).”
- “The characters are so bland. Although the character designs are okay, the gameplay can leave you wanting more.”
- “AI goonslop with poor low-quality character design and clunky game mechanics.”
- “While I freely admit that the character design was what drew me initially to this game, after playing it for a bit, I'd say this is a pass.”
atmosphere
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
46% positive mentions, 41% neutral mentions, 13% negative mentions
The atmosphere in Dungeon Stalkers is widely praised for its intense, dark fantasy vibe, combining compelling lighting, sound, and art direction to create a tense and immersive dungeon-crawling experience. While some find it highly engaging and evocative of classic tabletop RPGs, a few critics feel it lacks a unique or memorable ambiance. Overall, the game's atmosphere effectively enhances the high-stakes, adventurous gameplay, making each run feel thrilling and immersive.
- “The dark fantasy atmosphere is top-notch, and that 'one more run' feeling of high-stakes looting is perfectly captured.”
- “Atmospheric and intense—Dungeon Stalkers nails the feeling of diving into dangerous dungeons.”
- “Dungeon Stalkers masterfully combines atmospheric world-building, thrilling combat mechanics, and a deeply engaging progression system to deliver an experience that keeps players completely immersed, making every descent into its dark, mysterious depths feel both challenging and rewarding.”
- “Sadly, the only thing this game has going for it is its atmosphere, which, let's be honest, is about as captivating as a waiting room for a proctologist.”
- “[b] environments & atmosphere [/b]: the biggest weakness.”
- “The combat is simple and effective, the atmosphere while modular still manages to be surprisingly oppressive.”
stability
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
6% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 94% negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent bugs, server disconnects, random crashes, and performance problems that lead to lost progress and gear. While some players note ongoing efforts to address these glitches and report decent performance in solo PvE, the overall experience remains marred by instability and poor optimization.
- “The game just disconnects from the server while you're in the dungeon or the image just freezes and you can't do anything.”
- “Dungeon Stalkers is now a buggy mess with random crashes, not so great if you're playing in ranked mode which also means losing all your gear after the game crashed.”
- “I lost a BIS red gear and a large amount of purple materials due to these server freezes.”
music
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27% positive mentions, 46% neutral mentions, 27% negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as unobtrusive and fitting a dark, dreary fantasy atmosphere, though some find it repetitive and lacking variety. While it serves as a relaxing and immersive backdrop that enhances the experience for some, others feel it is unmemorable and could benefit from more dynamic or varied tracks. Overall, the soundtrack complements the game's mood but may feel too samey, especially in its early access state.
- “The graphics are beautiful, the music is relaxing, and the gameplay feels smooth and fun.”
- “The soundtrack is another highlight — it fits the atmosphere perfectly and enhances the overall experience.”
- “The graphics look decent, music is immersive and movements, vfx are smooth.”
- “The music at both the lobby and in the dungeon is incredibly repetitive, making the ambiance dull.”
- “The soundtrack serves as an unmemorable and unobtrusive backdrop that fails to contribute to the game's atmosphere.”
- “There is almost no ambient music in the dungeons, leading to silent and empty soundscapes.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game's humor is characterized by a playful, self-aware tone, with community members appreciating gooning and lighthearted banter. Players find amusement in the game's quirks, such as dumb bots and ironic glitches, enhancing the overall fun despite some flaws.
- “The community has a sense of humor.”
- “Bots are hilariously dumb though, fun to pick on, so play ranked if you don't like them.”
- “The next day, I decided to log into the game to see what was going on, collected my reward, and decided to launch the dungeon — it was there, but it wouldn't let me into the 'dungeon' and threw me back to the main screen, funny!”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
Replayability is enhanced by introducing diverse loot, events, and dungeon variations, as well as allowing flexible character roles like a healer who can switch between support and damage-dealing, keeping gameplay fresh and engaging.
- “A healer can become a low-cooldown support or a hybrid damage-dealer, adding significant replayability.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
Users find the emotional experience underwhelming, citing bland combat and frustrating monetization as factors that detract from their enjoyment.

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16h Median play time

55h Average play time

4-28h Spent by most gamers

*Based on 9 analyzed playthroughs

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Dungeon Stalkers is a survival role playing shooter game with fantasy, mystery, medieval, historical and others themes. Common tags for Dungeon Stalkers include magic, third person, battle royale, early access, souls-like and others.

Dungeon Stalkers is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 55 hours playing Dungeon Stalkers.

Dungeon Stalkers was released on August 12, 2025.

Dungeon Stalkers was developed by ONEUNIVERSE Co., Ltd..

Dungeon Stalkers has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked Dungeon Stalkers for its gameplay but disliked it for its monetization.

Dungeon Stalkers is a multiplayer game with local co-op support.

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