Dungeons & Vampires
- October 16, 2018
- Angry games
Get on SteamExplore the dungeon of the damned in this fascinating gothic roguelike game fighting in turn-based combat with its inhabitants. Each time the game will create new levels for you, full of challenges and surprises, dotted with monsters and ancient magical artifacts.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a simple and addictive gameplay experience, reminiscent of other tile-clicker games like Dungelot and Runestone Keeper.
- The graphics, particularly the monster art, are visually appealing and bright, contributing to an enjoyable aesthetic.
- At a low price point, the game can serve as a casual time-waster for players looking for a light gaming experience.
- The game suffers from a lack of depth and strategy, often feeling repetitive and grind-heavy with minimal variation in gameplay.
- Technical issues abound, including bugs that affect sound settings and gameplay mechanics, leading to a frustrating experience.
- The game appears to be a poorly executed mobile port, lacking the quality and features expected from a modern PC game.
- graphics9 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are largely criticized for their simplistic 2D art assets, which offer little improvement even when resolution settings are adjusted. While some users appreciate the bright visuals and specific artwork, overall, the visual presentation is deemed lackluster and reminiscent of outdated games, lacking substantial animation and detail.
“Graphics are fairly nice, very bright, and I like them.”
“Good graphics (I especially like the monster art) and music.”
“While there are options to change the resolution for the game, all this does is scale up the simplistic 2D art assets used to make the game, which makes little or no difference to the graphics quality.”
“Without any other substantial graphics tweaks, it's not possible for gamers to improve the lackluster 2D visuals.”
“While the artwork itself might be considered mediocre and passable, the visual presentation here is negligible; it might as well be a slideshow or a YouTube video.”
- music9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the sound effects and find the music cool, others criticize it for being repetitive and not enhancing the gameplay experience. Additionally, the game resets sound settings upon transitions, which can be frustrating for those who prefer to mute the music while playing. Overall, the music is seen as a minor aspect that does not significantly contribute to the game's appeal.
“Good graphics (I especially like the monster art) and music.”
“Cool music and sound effects.”
“The music also comes right back on if you die.”
“When the game refreshes itself, it doesn't remember the data for sound volume, so it ends up resetting to defaults. This can get grating as the music isn't the best and can be annoying when you want to listen to something while you play.”
“Every time the game transitions stages (character screen to game or back), the music would come back on and the sound effects never went off.”
“The music is there, and it does not add much to the game.”
- story6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story in "Dungeons & Vampires" is minimal and not a focal point for players, with some users noting that it lacks depth and engagement. Additionally, technical issues have affected quest progression, further detracting from the overall narrative experience.
“Hardly a success story; gamers just weren't all that interested in the game.”
“There is not much of a story, which is also not very important for this game.”
“Dungeons & vampires is, well, the story of my life.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay of [i]Dungeons & Vampires[/i] is characterized as a roguelite dungeon crawler with significant RNG elements, offering a blend of addictive mechanics reminiscent of titles like Dungelot and Runestone Keeper. However, some users note a lack of traditional RPG features such as deep inventory management and movement, which are typically found in classic roguelike games.
“This mobile app is supposed to be some kind of 'roguelike' dungeon crawler, but in roguelikes, you had the ability to move around and deep inventory management and other RPG gameplay.”
“Well addictive game in the gameplay flavor of Dungelot/Runestone Keeper and similar games; if you liked those, you will like this.”
“This mobile app is supposed to be some kind of 'roguelike' dungeon crawler, but in roguelikes you had the ability to move around, deep inventory management, and other RPG gameplay.”
“[i]Dungeons & Vampires[/i] is a roguelite dungeon crawler with a lot of RNG elements in gameplay.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players generally find the grinding in the game to be excessive and tedious, often detracting from the overall experience. While some appreciate the achievements tied to grinding, many feel it overshadows the game's potential and is marred by the presence of microtransactions. Overall, the gameplay is criticized for lacking strategy and becoming monotonous due to relentless grinding.
“Boring gameplay that holds your attention for just 15 minutes, with insane grinding backed up by achievements.”
“This game is a pile of good ideas haphazardly thrown together and glued with grinding.”
“Good idea, but it's grindy and has the stench of microtransactions all over it.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
While this version of the game lacks microtransactions, players note that the overall progression is still heavily influenced by a microtransaction framework.
“Even though there are no microtransactions in this version, all progress in this game is designed around the microtransaction system.”
“Even though there are no microtransactions in this version, all progress in this game is wrapped around the microtransaction system.”
