Dungeons and Ducklings

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Dungeons and Ducklings is a single player platformer game with a kids theme. It was developed by Bear Belly Games and was released on December 16, 2024. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

In Dungeons and Ducklings, play as Mama Duck on a quest to rescue kidnapped ducklings by navigating a dungeon maze while battling undead minions and the evil Lich. Using classic PacMan-style controls plus an attack button, you can destroy walls, form duck chains, and customize Mama Duck with hundreds of gear combinations that grant unique abilities. Face massive bosses, make animal friends, and explore roguelite progression in this charming QuackMan adventure.

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graphics3 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Dungeons & Ducklings offers a charming and addictive blend of classic Pac-Man gameplay with roguelite mechanics, providing a fresh and engaging experience.
The game features adorable characters, a variety of upgrades, and a well-crafted progression system that keeps players invested and entertained.
With its nostalgic art style, fun voice acting, and replayability, the game successfully captures the essence of retro gaming while introducing new elements.

Some players noted minor bugs and jankiness, though these issues did not significantly detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.
The game can become repetitive over time, which may not appeal to everyone despite its engaging mechanics.
A few players suggested that the music could benefit from more variations to enhance the atmosphere across different biomes.

gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
43%
43%
Dungeons & Ducklings revitalizes classic Pac-Man-style gameplay by introducing new mechanics, including additional enemies, upgrades, and a bullet hell element, making it both familiar and refreshing. The simple yet challenging mechanics maintain engagement, while routine bosses add variety to the experience. Overall, the game combines classic arcade difficulty with innovative features to keep players entertained.
- “Dungeons & Ducklings takes the classic Pac-Man style gameplay and breaks all the rules, making it familiar and refreshing!”
- “The gameplay is like Pac-Man if you added extra enemies, more attacks, bullet hell, upgrades, and a story.”
- “Their mechanics are simple but tough enough to keep things engaging.”
- “I like the somewhat routine bosses because they introduce something new for a little bit in between the regular gameplay.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The graphics of the game are praised for their charming art style, which is reminiscent of Terraria but with more detail and less blockiness. Reviewers appreciate how the visuals, along with the audio and storytelling, create a cohesive and engaging medieval adventure experience.
- “I love the art style; it kind of looks like Terraria but less blocky and more detailed.”
- “Graphics and audio are great also!”
- “The art style, music, and storytelling are adorably aligned to present a creative and new take on a medieval adventure.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is praised for its engaging theme and creative take on a medieval adventure, complemented by charming art and music. Players appreciate the blend of classic gameplay elements, reminiscent of Pac-Man and bullet hell genres, enhanced by a compelling narrative. Overall, the story adds significant value to the gaming experience, making it highly recommended for fans of these styles.
- “The art style, music, and storytelling are adorably aligned to present a creative and new take on a medieval adventure.”
- “If you enjoy games like Pac-Man or bullet hell games plus a story, then I cannot recommend this game enough.”
- “Love the theme and storyline.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The music in the game is praised for its calming quality and alignment with the game's tempo, enhancing the overall experience. However, players express a desire for more musical variations across different biomes to add personality, especially during boss encounters. Overall, the music complements the art style and storytelling, contributing to a fresh take on the medieval adventure theme.
- “I also like the calm music that is played within the game; I think it meets the tempo of the game quite well.”
- “The only thing on my wishlist is music variations with each biome; I think it would add a little more personality following each boss.”
- “The art style, music, and storytelling are adorably aligned to present a creative and new take on a medieval adventure.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the game highly replayable due to its engaging humor, charming characters, and well-balanced difficulty progression. The enjoyable voice acting further enhances the experience, making it easy for players to return for multiple playthroughs.
- “Easy to pick up, funny, cute, and replayable, with nice difficulty progression.”
- “The voice acting is great, the characters are adorable and memorable, and the game has such amazing replayability.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is widely praised for its cuteness and cleverness, complemented by hilarious voice acting. Players find it easy to engage with, making it both replayable and enjoyable, with a well-balanced difficulty progression that enhances the comedic experience.
- “Easy to pick up, funny, cute, replayable, with nice difficulty progression.”
- “It was awesome, and the voice acting was hilarious!”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game evokes a nostalgic sense of 1990s wholesomeness while offering a refreshing twist on the classic Pac-Man genre, creating an emotionally engaging experience for players.
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The reviews indicate a desire for more information about the game's stability, particularly regarding the character Buggy and his associated mechanics, suggesting that players may have encountered issues or bugs that affect gameplay.

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Dungeons and Ducklings is a platformer game with kids theme.

Dungeons and Ducklings is available on Xbox Series X|S, PC, Xbox One, Windows and others.

On average players spend around 4 hours playing Dungeons and Ducklings.

Dungeons and Ducklings was released on December 16, 2024.

Dungeons and Ducklings was developed by Bear Belly Games.

Dungeons and Ducklings has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its gameplay.

Dungeons and Ducklings is a single player game.

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