Dungeon Tycoon

80%
Game Brain Score Based on 535 reviews
  • gameplay
  • story
  • graphics
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"Dungeon Tycoon" is a dungeon-building and management game that gives you the freedom to design your own dungeon, place traps and monsters, and choose treasures to lure adventurers. Your monsters are like employees, and optimizing your dungeon's performance is key to attracting more heroes. The game encourages you to watch and analyze each hero's progress to improve your design further.

  • PC
  • Windows
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Reviews

80%
Audience ScoreBased on 535 reviews
gameplay26 positive mentions
stability14 negative mentions
  • The game has a fun and creative concept of managing a dungeon while balancing hero satisfaction and loot.
  • The pixel art style is charming and adds to the overall enjoyment of the game.
  • The developers are responsive to feedback and actively working on updates to improve the game.
  • The game crashes frequently, especially in late-game scenarios, making it frustrating to play.
  • There is a lack of depth and replayability, with many players completing the game in just a few hours.
  • The AI for heroes is often unintelligent, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences as they get stuck or make poor decisions.
  • gameplay91 mentions

    The gameplay of the game is generally enjoyable and offers a unique twist on the dungeon tycoon genre, with a satisfying core loop and impressive management mechanics. However, many players find it becomes repetitive and lacks depth after a few hours, with limited variety in mechanics and content, leading to a sense of incompleteness. While the initial experience is fun, the game struggles with balancing and clarity in its mechanics, leaving players wanting more complexity and engagement in the long run.

    • “It is very fun, I like the gameplay and it puts a unique twist on a normal dungeon game.”
    • “Game mechanics: 10/10 one of the most satisfying tycoon mechanics to ever exist.”
    • “Fun gameplay, great for the casual or goal-oriented player/builder.”
    • “But its core concept was not quite what I expected and made the gameplay rather frustrating.”
    • “The basic gameplay loop doesn't feel fully fleshed out and is really repetitive.”
    • “All in all for early game the game is an enjoyable time waster... but once you get late game quite frankly the dungeon trips on its own limitations and you just set the thing on fast forward because the gameplay is just that tedious and uninteresting.”
  • story54 mentions

    The game's story is largely absent, with players noting a lack of traditional narrative elements or engaging quests. Instead, it offers a sandbox experience where players create their own dungeons, but many feel that the quest system becomes redundant and unchallenging after a short period, leading to a sense of stagnation once initial goals are achieved. Overall, while the gameplay can be enjoyable, the absence of a compelling story or deeper quest mechanics leaves players wanting more.

    • “Dungeon Tycoon doesn't boast a traditional story but instead gives you the reins to create your own evil empire.”
    • “The narrative isn't driven by dialogue or quests but by the satisfaction of watching heroes struggle through your carefully constructed mazes.”
    • “No story at all, complete sandbox.”
    • “Buyers should be aware that there isn't any story to this, at least as we speak.”
    • “Main thing I'd say is, I did the quests fully very early in-game so that became redundant fast.”
  • graphics32 mentions

    The graphics of the game are generally described as cute and charming, featuring a pixelated art style that resonates well with its quirky tone. While many players appreciate the aesthetic and design of the character models and environments, some have noted performance issues and glitches, particularly at higher settings. Overall, the visuals are considered appealing but may benefit from further refinement to enhance the gaming experience.

    • “The graphics style with the voxel/pixel effect gives it a really cute look; the character models and placeable items are very well designed.”
    • “Visually, Dungeon Tycoon features a delightful pixelated art style that matches the game's quirky tone perfectly.”
    • “The art style is charming and unique, and each monster and trap is wonderfully animated, adding to the immersion.”
    • “Too many glitches and terrible graphics.”
    • “The game soon starts being choppy at max speed with max graphics, which should not be the case for something that looks like that.”
    • “Overall, the game has a long way to go to truly be unique and overcome the simplistic graphics limitations, especially as this game is one where being able to see more with advanced graphics could make for epic moments.”
  • stability15 mentions

    The game's stability is frequently criticized, with users reporting numerous glitches, crashes, and AI issues that detract from the overall experience. While some players find the concept enjoyable and acknowledge the developers' efforts to release patches, the consensus is that the game feels underdeveloped and lacks polish, making it a frustrating experience for many. Overall, it is seen as a promising idea hindered by significant technical problems.

    • “This is a creative version of the genre; it is fun to be on the other side of the dungeon. The game runs great, and the game loop is enjoyable.”
    • “There's a few glitches like moving a chest right after the end day prompt has appeared, causing you to lose your gold in it. Heroes banging against dispensing machines and appeared to have died on me (which is fine).”
    • “Speaking of broken, the whole game is a buggy mess.”
    • “I got errors every time I tried to play (3 times) that told me I had crashes and the game would be buggy going forward; it was not joking.”
  • replayability14 mentions

    Overall, the game's replayability is rated low, around 5-6/10, with many players noting that while the initial experience is enjoyable, it lacks long-term content and variety. After approximately 12 hours of gameplay, most feel there is little incentive to replay, as the game does not offer enough new scenarios or challenges. Some players mention potential for speed runs, but overall, the consensus is that the game falls short in providing substantial replay value.

    • “All that said, it's a fun game and concepts, but lacks content; just adding scenarios alone would add a lot of replayability to the game.”
    • “This is a cute little game with progression features that promise good game length and potential for high replayability.”
    • “Game feels a little short; it's fun while it lasts, but it doesn't really feel very replayable.”
    • “All that said, it's a fun game with interesting concepts, but it lacks content; just adding scenarios alone would significantly enhance the replayability.”
    • “This lack of long-term replayability may leave some players wanting more.”
    • “But the decision to limit certain aspects destroys replayability; there is zero reason to start a new game once you've completed it, which prevents a decent game from being better.”
  • grinding13 mentions

    Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, especially in the late game where it becomes less engaging and more of a chore. While some enjoy the initial grind for its relaxing qualities, many express frustration with the lack of creative freedom and the cumbersome mechanics involved in upgrading and managing resources. Overall, the grinding experience is seen as a significant drawback, detracting from the game's potential enjoyment.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “Grinding money to advance is a bit tedious, but one can put it on a second screen and let it run its course.”
    • “It's quite fun for the first 2 hours or so, but after that it gets rather repetitive and grindy, and only took about 6 hours to 100%.”
    • “The game right now is tedious and repetitive, and not in a fun grindy way.”
  • optimization12 mentions

    Overall, the game's optimization is a mixed bag; while some players report smooth performance and impressive visuals, others experience significant stuttering and CPU-heavy issues, particularly in late-game scenarios with many adventurers. There are indications of potential memory leaks and bugs that detract from the experience, suggesting that further optimization efforts are needed to enhance gameplay, especially in the early and mid-game stages.

    • “I think it ends up fine, but the early game could be smoother and better optimized.”
    • “It runs smoothly and looks amazing while doing so.”
    • “What I will say to the devs: create a way to get money a little faster, not something you just get for free but something based on performance, second, put some love into the layout and design system, particularly the part that caters to mid-game redesigning.”
    • “Also, after about 22 rooms, I start getting a bad stutter when moving the camera. I have a pretty high-spec computer, so I suspect a memory leak, but it could just be poor optimization.”
    • “This game is heavily CPU-bound, like every simulation game, but seeing what's on screen versus what the FPS counter is showing, I'd say a few more optimization rounds aren't a bad idea.”
    • “It's 1.0 and there are consistent bugs, adventurers not interacting with certain camps, missing descriptions, as well as CPU-heavy performance issues when 50+ adventurers hit your dungeon.”
  • music5 mentions

    The music in the game is generally well-received, with a rating of 7/10, as it effectively complements the gameplay despite some players opting to mute it while multitasking. Many users appreciate the enjoyable original soundtrack (OST) and find it enhances the overall atmosphere, likening the game's aesthetic to titles like Minecraft Dungeons and Dungeons 3.

    • “The music is nice, the graphics remind me of Minecraft Dungeons, and the dungeon design is like Dungeons 3.”
    • “I love the concept, the art, music, and just general feel of the game.”
    • “And the OST is really fun to listen to!”
    • “The music feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
    • “While the sound effects are decent, the music is forgettable and doesn't enhance the gameplay experience.”
    • “The soundtrack is underwhelming and doesn't match the game's atmosphere, leaving it feeling flat.”
  • atmosphere2 mentions

    The game's sound design effectively enhances the atmosphere with fitting dungeon background tracks and effects. However, the requirement for full lighting in each room limits the ability to create a more immersive, dimly lit environment, detracting from the overall atmospheric experience.

    • “The sound design is decent, with atmospheric dungeon background tracks and effects that fit the tone.”
  • monetization1 mentions

    The monetization model is praised for being fair, resembling quality mobile games that avoid pay-to-win mechanics and intrusive advertisements.

    • “The monetization model feels overly aggressive, making it hard to enjoy the game without spending money.”
    • “It's frustrating that essential features are locked behind a paywall, forcing players to spend if they want to progress.”
    • “The constant push for in-game purchases detracts from the overall experience and makes it feel more like a cash grab.”
  • humor1 mentions

    The humor in the game is generally considered funny and challenging, providing an engaging experience; however, some players feel it lacks a certain depth or element that becomes apparent after extended play.

    • “The humor in this game is genuinely hilarious and keeps you engaged throughout.”
    • “I love how the game combines clever jokes with challenging gameplay, making it a unique experience.”
    • “The witty dialogue and funny scenarios had me laughing out loud while playing.”
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Play time

6hMedian play time
7hAverage play time
2-10hSpent by most gamers
*Based on 26 analyzed playthroughs

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