Dungeons and Dragons: Daggerdale
- June 24, 2011
- Bedlam Games
- 14h median play time
Slow, clunky, and prone to glitchiness, playing Daggerdale feels like a sentence to an actual dungeon.
Get on Steam"Dungeons & Dragons: Daggerdale" is an action-packed RPG set in the famous D&D universe. Players can create their own hero and embark on a mission to save the realm of Daggerdale from the forces of evil. With hack-and-slash combat, magical abilities, and classic D&D monsters, it's a thrilling adventure for fans of the franchise.
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Reviews
- Fun hack-and-slash combat that can be enjoyable for fans of mindless action.
- Co-op multiplayer adds a layer of fun and replayability, making it more engaging with friends.
- Character progression and customization options provide some depth to the gameplay.
- The game is plagued by numerous technical issues, including glitches, bugs, and crashes.
- Repetitive gameplay and lack of variety in quests can lead to boredom over time.
- Outdated graphics and sound design detract from the overall experience, making it feel unpolished.
- story79 mentions
- 16 % positive mentions
- 62 % neutral mentions
- 22 % negative mentions
The story in the game is widely criticized for being generic, unengaging, and forgettable, with many reviewers noting a lack of compelling characters and plot depth. While some players found moments of interest, the overall narrative is described as repetitive and lacking in variety, leading to a dull experience. Additionally, technical issues and simplistic quest designs further detract from any potential enjoyment of the storyline.
“Just like a movie that starts boring but you never give up hope and remain till the end to find that it actually managed to satiate your desire for entertainment with a nerve-wracking backbone story.”
“Stick to it, complete quests, slash some goblins, and I am certain you will not want to leave the story dangling in the dungeons; rather, you will feel tightly gripped to the game with the underlying suspense of the gruesomely entertaining end-fight that beholds.”
“The story line is good and the gameplay is fun.”
“The story is generic and unengaging, offering little in the way of compelling characters or plot twists.”
“The story is also less than enthralling, which is one of the biggest reasons this gets my thumbs down.”
“The story was boring compared to what you'd expect from a D&D game.”
- graphics54 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 22 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely criticized as outdated and unpolished, with many reviewers noting significant glitches, clipping errors, and a lack of detail that detracts from the overall experience. While some players find the visuals acceptable for an older title, the consensus is that they fall short of modern standards, often described as bland and uninspired. Overall, the game's graphical presentation is seen as a major drawback, impacting enjoyment and immersion.
“The graphics have held up very well with lots of details and nice touches just oozing with atmosphere (augmented by the very cool music and ambient background sounds).. torches drip flame, cavern walls crumble, etc.”
“The graphics are very well and it is fun to play.”
“But the graphics are good and the gameplay is similar to Dark Alliance on the PS2.”
“The graphics are very dated, often with lots of clipping errors, as well as textures that will just randomly disappear.”
“The graphics are horrible, the music is awful, and the gameplay is mediocre.”
“Bland, uninspired graphics and level design.”
- stability38 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is plagued by numerous technical issues, including frequent glitches, bugs, and crashes that severely detract from the overall experience. Many players report that these problems lead to frustrating gameplay, with some quests becoming unplayable and graphics failing to render properly. Overall, the game's stability is considered poor, with a consensus that it requires significant fixes to be enjoyable.
“The game suffers from numerous glitches, bugs, and crashes, which can significantly hinder the overall experience.”
“Horribly buggy with constant crashes, graphics glitches, and quest fails which render progress impossible.”
“This game is extremely buggy, and you can tell that the developers did not put a lot of effort into the creation of this game.”
- gameplay37 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 22 % negative mentions
The gameplay is primarily a hack-and-slash experience that offers enjoyable dungeon exploration and monster battles, appealing to fans of mindless action. However, many players criticize it for being repetitive and lacking depth, with clunky mechanics and outdated graphics that detract from the overall experience. While some find moments of fun, the game's technical shortcomings and limited character customization leave it feeling underwhelming and poorly aged.
“The core gameplay loop of exploring dungeons, battling hordes of monsters, and collecting loot can be surprisingly enjoyable, especially for fans of mindless action.”
“This gameplay loop is pure delight, each and every day.”
“The gameplay is also nice, very classic.”
“The gameplay is awkward and buggy and does not feel fluid.”
“Lousy graphics, horrible controls, and annoying that if you die you have to repeat like 3 hours of gameplay because you can't save.”
“It was never a great game to begin with, but revisiting it lately for the Steam Spring Cleaning event... well I can say it has not aged well at all... I'm not going to get into specifics, but overall, clunky gameplay and a blatant lack of polish does it for this one.”
- music7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many reviewers describing it as forgettable and uninspired, often leading to a lack of engagement. While some players noted that the atmosphere was enhanced by ambient sounds, the overall consensus is that the music fails to leave a lasting impression and detracts from the experience. Additionally, the use of simplistic NPC speech has been criticized as a cost-saving measure that further diminishes the game's audio quality.
“We compensated by putting on some epic music in the background.”
“Music and atmosphere are solid.”
“The graphics have held up very well with lots of details and nice touches just oozing with atmosphere, augmented by the very cool music and ambient background sounds.”
“The sound also sucks; the music is extremely forgettable, and NPCs talk with grunts and such.”
“The music is perhaps the most uninspired I have heard in any recent game, and the 'simlish' speech (doubtlessly used to save on localization costs; why pay for voice actors when you can just use random grunting in place of speech?) is terrible.”
“The graphics are horrible, the music is awful, and the gameplay is mediocre.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game offers enjoyable co-op multiplayer experiences that enhance replayability through team-based dungeon crawling, though some users note limited replay value due to its short length and lack of in-game communication features. While it may not have extensive replayability, it is considered a worthwhile purchase, especially at a low price.
“Teaming up with friends for dungeon crawling adventures adds a layer of fun and replayability, making the experience more engaging.”
“Graphically a bit dated, but overall it's replayable.”
“Great buy for a very cheap price and suggests co-op gameplay for all.”
“Cons: no in-game chat to communicate, short game without much replayability.”
“Graphically a bit dated but overall it's replayable.”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by witty dialogue and playful banter, with characters often engaging in lighthearted exchanges that enhance the overall experience. Players appreciate the cleverness of the writing, which adds a layer of amusement to the gameplay.
“As long as we're laughing, that's our vow.”
“There, I summed up the game in an amusing way, if I do say so myself (I'm hilarious, what can I say).”
“Sougo: (chuckling) It suits you, vice-chief.”
- character development3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is criticized for being shallow and limited, with only four classes tied to specific races, leaving little room for player customization. While the graphics may appeal to fans of older D&D aesthetics, the overall lack of depth in character progression detracts from the experience. Enhancements such as bug fixes and expanded content could improve this aspect significantly.
“There really isn't much room for character development, which is limited to four different classes, each with a set race.”
“If all of the bugs were fixed, and there was more room for character development, then with some expansions onto the actual content (like maybe a sandbox mode or more of a storyline, because the actual game is very short), then this game would be a decent game.”
“It's not deep, it's not very good; the graphics tend to be nice for a few years ago, but they're nothing special other than if you like the character design and that specific look that went along with D&D maybe 10 years ago or more.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and boring, with gameplay primarily revolving around repetitive "hack and slash" mechanics. Additionally, the game's lack of accessibility due to the shutdown of GameSpy further detracts from the overall experience.
“This game was boring and very grindy, and now that GameSpy has gone the way of the dodo bird, you can't even play it anymore.”
“The actual gameplay is accurately described in the description as 'hack and slash', so I can't complain about the mostly tedious gameplay.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, featuring detailed graphics and immersive sound design that enhance the experience. The combination of well-crafted visuals, ambient sounds, and engaging music creates a captivating environment, despite some primitive elements in dialogue and attack moves.
“Music and atmosphere are solid.”
“The graphics have held up very well with lots of details and nice touches just oozing with atmosphere, augmented by the very cool music and ambient background sounds. Torches drip flame, cavern walls crumble, etc.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional response to the game is overwhelmingly negative, with users expressing intense frustration and disappointment, to the point of wishing to destroy their gaming equipment rather than engage with it again.
