- March 5, 2015
- Spike Chunsoft
Etrian Mystery Dungeon
A beautiful marriage of the Mystery Dungeon and Etrian Odyssey franchises resulting in a brilliant and fun game.
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Etrian Mystery Dungeon is a single player role playing game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Spike Chunsoft and was released on March 5, 2015. It received mostly positive reviews from critics.
"Far off in the mountains, the small village Aslarga becomes a hub for adventurers looking for fame and fortune from the Mystery Dungeons. But dire challenges await even the most stalwart adventurers in Etrian Mystery Dungeon, a turn-based action RPG roguelike developed by ATLUS and Spike Chunsoft. The Nintendo 3DS exclusive mixes Etrian Odyssey’s vast RPG party and skill customization aspects, a…
- Engrossing and demanding gameplay that emphasizes player agency, rewarding success through effort.
- Great variety of character classes and extensive customization options, making team building enjoyable.
- Charming artwork and music, combined with addictive exploration and strategic combat, create a unique RPG experience.
- Highly difficult gameplay can be frustrating, especially with automated party members and a steep learning curve.
- Randomly generated dungeons can feel dull and repetitive, lacking the memorability of previous Etrian titles.
- Clunky interface and lackluster presentation detract from the overall experience, with a simple story and minimal graphics.
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The gameplay in Etrian Mystery Dungeon is characterized by its demanding difficulty and strong emphasis on player agency, rewarding skill and strategy over handouts. While the challenging mechanics and automated party members can lead to frustration, the randomly generated dungeons ensure a fresh experience with each playthrough, making victories feel particularly rewarding. Overall, it offers countless hours of engaging gameplay for those who appreciate its complexity.
“Engrossing and demanding gameplay that values and emphasizes player agency over anything else; success is earned, not handed, in Etrian Mystery Dungeon. Countless hours of playtime await, should the game click.”
“Wrapping Mystery Dungeon's time-tested gameplay in an evergreen Etrian aesthetic, Etrian Mystery Dungeon is another excellent RPG in the 3DS's already impressive lineup.”
“The challenging gameplay makes every victory sweet and worth cherishing; randomly generated dungeons ensure that every play session is new and unique.”
“Highly difficult and demanding, made even more frustrating by automated party members; unyielding and uncompromising gameplay design, which might not endear itself to all players.”
“The complicated gameplay harks back to the simple roots of the mystery dungeon series.”
“Engrossing and demanding gameplay that values and emphasizes player agency over anything else; success is earned, not handed, in Etrian Mystery Dungeon; countless hours of playtime, should the game click.”
Etrian Mystery Dungeon Review – Last Man Standing
If it does click for you, then you'll be playing Etrian Mystery Dungeon for a very long time to come.
75%Etrian Mystery Dungeon Review
Wrapping Mystery Dungeon' time-tested gameplay in an evergreen Etrian aesthetic, Etrian Mystery Dungeon is another excellent RPG in the 3DS' already impressive lineup. It's not always a perfect mashup - the randomly generated Mystery dungeons aren't a patch on Etrian Odyssey's memorable mazes, and the elaborate skillsets feel better suited to menus than button mappings - but the masterful mix of addictive exploration, strategic combat, extensive customization, and a real sense of adventure remains engrossing throughout. Fans of either series - or anyone up for a challenging dungeon-crawl in a idyllic setting - will have a great time combing through these charming catacombs.
80%Etrian Mystery Dungeon Review
The enjoyment of Etrian Mystery Dungeon will be very much dependant on how much a player enjoys the core experience of repeated dungeon excursions. While every other aspect added to the game is well thought out, nothing else is particularly substantial. The city management aspect is very lightweight, the story is fairly simple, and there are little other elements beyond item and weapon management. In essence, it's a very pure experience, which might be very appealing to some players, while being far too repetitive for others.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Etrian Mystery Dungeon is a role playing game with fantasy theme.
Etrian Mystery Dungeon is available on Nintendo 3ds.
Etrian Mystery Dungeon was released on March 5, 2015.
Etrian Mystery Dungeon was developed by Spike Chunsoft.
Etrian Mystery Dungeon has received mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its gameplay.
Etrian Mystery Dungeon is a single player game.
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