Dungeons of Chaos

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Dungeons of Chaos is a single player role playing game. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Dungeons of Chaos is a retro-style 2D turn-based RPG featuring an intriguing story and engaging game mechanics. This single-player experience offers over 80 hours of fun, combining challenging grinding elements with phenomenal replayability. With no in-app purchases or ads, it delivers pure, immersive role-playing enjoyment.

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96%

Audience ScoreBased on 675 reviews

story20 positive mentions

grinding7 negative mentions

A modern classic for fans of retro RPGs, reminiscent of Ultima and Wizardry, with deep character customization and engaging gameplay.
Offers a vast world to explore with a rich story, challenging combat, and a rewarding progression system that keeps players engaged for hours.
The developer is highly responsive to community feedback, regularly updates the game, and provides a great support system for players.

The game has a steep learning curve, which can be overwhelming for new players, and the initial difficulty may deter some from continuing.
Some players experience technical issues, such as crashes and bugs, which can disrupt gameplay and lead to frustration.
The user interface can be clunky and unintuitive at times, making navigation and combat management cumbersome.

story
44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
48%
7%
The game's story is generally praised for its engaging and nostalgic elements, featuring a rich narrative with interesting quests and character customization. Players appreciate the blend of classic RPG mechanics and a compelling storyline, although some express disappointment over the storyline's brevity and the need for more content and side quests. Overall, the story is seen as a strong aspect of the game, contributing to an enjoyable and immersive experience.
- “I have yet to see where this great story takes me and my characters!”
- “A rich, pleasantly-apocalyptic story arc, excellent, nuanced player creation and development, and extremely satisfying pace.”
- “With excellent mechanics, deep customization, a surprisingly good story, and a passionate, responsive developer, this one is well worth your money.”
- “Storyline is short and incomplete.”
- “Not only did I have to save often, I had to save and then also backup the save file often because my first playthrough file became corrupt after I completed the guild quest for berserkers... had to start all over.”
- “At first this seemed similar to the old Ultima games, but there's nothing to do except fetch quests and the monsters are way too strong.”
gameplay
38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
42%
50%
8%
The gameplay is praised for its depth, robust mechanics, and engaging character customization, offering a nostalgic yet modern RPG experience. While the graphics may be simplistic, the game compensates with addictive and rewarding mechanics, extensive content, and a strong emphasis on replayability. However, some players find the learning curve steep and the controls somewhat confusing, which can be off-putting for newcomers.
- “The simplistic graphics may turn off some, but underneath that coarse veneer is a surprisingly deep gameplay with virtually endless possibilities.”
- “Balanced gameplay, tons of loot options and difficult end game encounters plus endless playthrough tweaks keep me coming back for more.”
- “With excellent mechanics, deep customization, a surprisingly good story, and a passionate, responsive developer, this one is well worth your money.”
- “The graphics are horrible, the gameplay overcomplicated, and the game is as uninviting to a newcomer as it gets.”
- “Takes a while to fully figure the game mechanics out; hell, I still don't know it all.”
- “Gameplay very confusing and controls are ok.”
replayability
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
48%
41%
11%
The game boasts exceptional replayability, with players highlighting the variety of character creation options, unlockable benefits from multiple runs, and diverse gameplay mechanics that encourage repeated playthroughs. Many reviews emphasize the game's depth and constant updates, which enhance the overall experience and keep players engaged for hours. Overall, it is praised for its fun, challenging nature and significant replay value.
- “Absolutely love this game, so much replay value and achievements that require multiple playthroughs keep it interesting.”
- “Love this game, it's so deep and has near-infinite replayability.”
- “The battles are well balanced, the loot and character creation is diverse and enough to give it replayability.”
- “And endless replayability value?”
- “Replay value, I guess.”
- “The replay value is definitely there.”
graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
43%
21%
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some players finding them simplistic or lacking in detail, while others appreciate their nostalgic charm and colorful presentation. Despite the graphical shortcomings, many users emphasize that the gameplay is engaging and deep, often overshadowing the visual aspects. Overall, the consensus is that while the graphics may not be cutting-edge, they effectively support the game's rich content and mechanics.
- “There are little graphical details hidden everywhere.”
- “This is a perfect example that you don't need state of the art graphics to make a great game!”
- “Colorful graphics, huge lists of equipment and monsters, massive maps all add up to one great RPG.”
- “The graphics are horrible, the gameplay overcomplicated and the game is as uninviting to a newcomer as it gets.”
- “Still early in the game, the graphics aren't amazing (at least on the 1440p screens) but definitely works fine for the game.”
- “Game is not heavy on graphics, but is heavy on gameplay and content.”
monetization
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
11%
33%
The monetization model of the game is highly praised, as it features no ads, microtransactions, or in-app purchases, allowing players to earn power-ups and enhancements through gameplay alone. This approach enhances replayability and provides a retro gaming experience without additional costs or privacy concerns. Overall, players appreciate the absence of pay-to-win mechanics and the freedom to enjoy the game without interruptions.
- “Great retro game with no ads or microtransactions.”
- “Great replay value with no ads or pay to win!”
- “Lots of replayability and zero BS with ads or microtransactions.”
- “The best part is that you earn your power-ups and spell enhancements as there are no in-app purchases.”
- “No messing about with in-app purchases.”
grinding
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players report a significant amount of grinding in the game, with many spending over 60 hours to level up characters and farm for loot. While the battle system allows for both micromanagement and auto-battle options, some find the slow movement mechanics make exploration and grinding feel tedious rather than enjoyable. Overall, the grinding aspect is seen as a mixed bag, offering both fun and frustration.
- “Still grinding with some 20+ level character chasing guild quests.”
- “Ok, spent probably 60 hours of gameplay, average level of all characters around 370+ by basically farming diamond and golden dragon... gear keeps getting better, kind of wonder where the ceiling is for Android?”
- “Movement is clunky and slow - to the point that any exploration or grinding feels like a chore as opposed to fun.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is well-received, with players appreciating the funny notes and quirky character designs, such as a female barbarian resembling a hulking dude. Reviewers highlight the effective integration of humor into the gameplay, enhancing the overall experience alongside strategic combat and engaging quests. Overall, the game successfully combines fun and depth with a consistent comedic touch.
- “The author/programmer has done a great job and there's a fair bit of humor to be found as well.”
- “There are nuggets of humor that I truly enjoy!”
- “Deep fun, funny—everything you could want from a game is wrapped up in this along with all kinds of strategy of combat and fun ways to approach things.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
The music in the game is highly praised for its quality and ability to enhance the overall experience, complementing the character depth and humor in quests. However, some users have noted issues with the interface, specifically regarding the music and sound settings, which can lead to accidental changes.
- “Plenty of character/party depth, sprinkled bits of humor amidst involved questing, music fits well, the GUI and mechanics are being improved continually.”
- “Music to my ears!”
- “Music is wonderful.”
- “Also, it only shows the off selection for music and sound.”
- “I tried to scroll to see if this is how to change pages and accidentally turned off the music.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
33%
The stability of the game is mixed, with some users reporting a smooth experience free of glitches or bugs, while others experience frequent crashes and instability, particularly after encounters.
- “There are no glitches or bugs to speak of.”
- “The game runs smoothly without any interruptions.”
- “I haven't encountered any crashes or performance issues.”
- “Buggy and crashes a lot. Save after every encounter... I really paid money for this?”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Character development in this RPG is highly praised, with players appreciating the depth and growth of characters throughout the game. The emphasis on exploration and the ability to customize party dynamics contribute to its strong replay value and overall challenge.
- “An amazing RPG for those who enjoy exploration and character development.”
- “Great replay value, character development, and challenge.”

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