Dungeons: The Eye of Draconus

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Dungeons: The Eye of Draconus is a single player and multiplayer casual hack and slash game. It was developed by SuckerFreeGames and was released on August 11, 2014. It received neutral reviews from players.

"Dungeons: The Eye of Draconus" is a 1-3 player co-op retro brawler game with both local and online support, reminiscent of classics like Battle Toads and Golden Axe. Explore a bizarre fantasy world filled with varied enemies, while enjoying hand-painted represents and fluid sprite animations. Unlock Steam achievements, cards, and badges, and have a blast with the fire-breathing chicken and other crazy characters.

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42%

Audience ScoreBased on 109 reviews

humor38 positive mentions

gameplay9 negative mentions

The game features humorous dialogue and quirky characters, reminiscent of classic beat 'em ups like Golden Axe.
The voice acting is surprisingly good and adds to the overall charm of the game.
It offers local co-op gameplay, making it a fun option for playing with friends.

The gameplay is overly simplistic and repetitive, often reducing combat to mere button mashing.
Hit detection is poor, leading to frustrating combat experiences where attacks feel imprecise.
The game is very short, with many players finishing it in under an hour, leaving little content for replayability.

humor
40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
95%
5%
The humor in the game is highly variable, with many players finding it hit-or-miss; while some jokes and scenarios can be amusing, others come off as cringeworthy or forced. The game features quirky designs and a lighthearted tone, making it more enjoyable when played with friends, though the overall comedic quality may not resonate with everyone. Despite its attempts at humor, many reviews suggest that it often falls flat, overshadowed by repetitive gameplay and a lack of depth.
- “It is a game that doesn't take itself too seriously, so hopefully you are prepared for some humor :)”
- “The writing is funny and gave me a couple of good laughs.”
- “It was especially entertaining playing this game with a partner with jokes all around as we made our way through the humorously detailed scenarios.”
- “The story is incredibly disjointed and unfunny.”
- “Deeply unfunny, with no weight to the combat and no feeling of contact between player and enemies.”
gameplay
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
9%
65%
26%
The gameplay has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many users describing it as simplistic, repetitive, and buggy, often likening it unfavorably to classic beat 'em up games. While some players appreciated the humor and retro style, the overall mechanics were criticized for being shallow and unresponsive, leading to a lack of engagement and enjoyment. A few users noted that the game functions adequately but ultimately fails to deliver a compelling experience, leaving much to be desired in terms of depth and variety.
- “The game did a good job of teaching me the moves and mechanics early on before letting me proceed with the game.”
- “Taking gameplay cues from beat 'em up games like Golden Axe, Double Dragon, and Final Fight and delivering similarly chaotic fun, this title adds legitimate humor (albeit bawdy) to the equation.”
- “The graphics and gameplay are well done.”
- “Some parody included, but that's not enough to make up for buggy gameplay.”
- “The gameplay is too simplistic even for a beat 'em up; the stages alternate between 'bland' and 'ugly'; the voice acting is incredibly annoying; and the 'comedy' is so dumb even fans of Friedberg and Seltzer movies will look down on it.”
- “Clunky, repetitive, shallow, and unresponsive gameplay mixed with minimally animated enemies and 'humor' in the loosest sense of the word.”
graphics
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
70%
17%
The graphics in "Dungeons: The Eye of Draconus" receive mixed reviews, with many users criticizing the overall quality as cheap and blurry, particularly in character designs. While some appreciate the retro pixel art style, others find it inconsistent and poorly executed, leading to a frustrating visual experience. Additionally, the lack of graphics options and clunky animations detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- “Dungeons: The Eye of Draconus is a golden axe style arcade beat'em'up with retro pixel graphics and a satirical/comedy fantasy theme.”
- “The art style is very well done.”
- “With throwback 16-bit graphics like the retro games we love, Dungeons: The Eye of Draconus puts forth a solid challenge without being annoyingly difficult.”
- “However, the in-game graphics and the animations look pretty cheap.”
- “The graphics are pretty bad.”
- “Your poor hit detection and unsatisfying combat left me bored and frustrated; your visuals shuffled between blurry sprites and clashing art styles.”
story
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
32%
52%
16%
The game's story is a disjointed parody of classic titles like Golden Axe, featuring simple humor and a lack of depth, which may appeal to fans of lighthearted, comedic narratives. While some players appreciate the comedic elements and character design, many criticize the poor dialogue and execution, suggesting that the story feels underdeveloped and juvenile. Overall, the narrative serves as a backdrop for gameplay rather than a compelling experience, making it suitable for those who prioritize fun over complexity.
- “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- “Great game thus far, the storyline is funny.”
- “The story is pretty good and the college humor is enjoyable.”
- “Poor dialogue, bare-bone story.”
- “A 5 year old autistic kid could slap together a better story while banging their head against a wall.”
- “It's almost like you were attempting to write the most unprecedentedly dumb and juvenile lines ever seen in a game, ranging from cringe-worthy to being downright in poor taste.”
music
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
28%
27%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it decent and fitting the game's style, while others feel it lacks originality and depth. Many appreciate the soundtrack as a good background element that enhances the overall experience, though opinions on its quality vary. Overall, it is described as enjoyable but not exceptional, with some players wishing for more variety or length.
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- “The soundtrack fits this game's style extremely well.”
- “The music is cool and exciting, and the animations and sprite art are great eye candy.”
- “The pixel art and soundtrack are passable, but the gameplay is just button mashing with no real thought involved at all.”
- “At that mark, the player's speech was a 2/10, music a 4/10, sound effects 6/10 and cutscenes 8/10 (sound level).”
- “As mentioned previously, I feel like it really tried too hard on the humor, the graphics had some strange discrepancies, the music was alright when you could hear it, the gameplay was extremely repetitive, and in general I just don't feel like it brings anything original (gameplay-wise) to the table.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The grinding aspect of the game is widely criticized for being tedious and repetitive, with clunky controls and unresponsive mechanics that detract from the overall experience. Many reviewers feel that the gameplay lacks engaging difficulty spikes, making it feel more like a grind than an enjoyable challenge. Overall, the game fails to deliver a satisfying experience, often being compared unfavorably to better beat'em ups from the same era.
- “Levels are a bit tedious to play, and overall you're going to find a lot better beat 'em ups in the 4th generation of gaming and Capcom Arcade Stadium.”
- “Yeah, it isn't great; it looked like it could be a nice little parody, but it fails to deliver. Controls are clunky and unresponsive, hitboxes feel off, and the fighting is repetitive, tedious, and not very satisfying.”
- “Sounds interesting, but plays more grindy than anything.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
67%
The game offers moderate replayability, particularly when played with friends, despite being relatively short. While some players find its replay value limited, others draw comparisons to classic titles that excelled in this area, suggesting that it can still provide enjoyable experiences across multiple playthroughs.
- “The game is a little short, but it has some decent replayability with friends.”
- “Sure, these Battletoads, Golden Axes, etc. weren't exactly games to play for weeks in one playthrough, but they had great replayability.”
- “It's a very quick game, with limited replay value.”
- “Game is a little short but it has some decent replayability with friends.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, the game's stability is marred by bugs and glitches, which detract from the experience, although players still find enjoyment in the multiplayer aspect.
- “Some parody included, but that's not enough to make up for the buggy gameplay.”
- “It is very fun to play multiplayer, though there are a few glitches here and there.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviewers appreciate the character designs, noting that they are visually appealing, which contributes positively to the overall character development experience.