Goblin Dungeoneer

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Goblin Dungeoneer is a single player arcade platformer game with fantasy, medieval and historical themes. It was developed by CrackedGhostGames and was released on February 4, 2021. It received neutral reviews from players.

Prepare for "Hell in Video Game Form" in this brutal, tough as nails, retro, platforming-adventure game! Save your starving tribe by collecting riches within a spike filled dungeon!

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Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews

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Engaging roguelike solitaire gameplay with deep strategic planning and high replayability due to random dungeon and card generation.
Varied enemies with unique abilities and a satisfying equipment and potion system that enriches strategy.
Appealing retro pixel art style combined with dynamic sound that creates a classic roguelike atmosphere.

Frequent collision and clipping issues with toggle platforms cause player frustration and can break the game, with no reset or save options.
Lack of keyboard support and control customization forces use of a gamepad, which may alienate PC players.
Visuals suffer from locked resolution and an unremovable screen filter, leading to poor and eye-straining graphics quality.

graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are generally criticized for being low quality and poorly executed, with lazy 2D retro pixel art typical of basic game-making tools. However, some users appreciate the aesthetic style despite the lack of customization options and find the visuals fitting for the precise gameplay. Overall, the graphics are seen as a weak point, with limited appeal beyond nostalgic or stylistic preference.
- “I like the art style, and that's pretty much it.”
- “It's great work, the aesthetic is there, the gameplay is precise, which was the goal so I'll allow it despite precision gameplay not being my top preference.”
- “It's a very poor quality 'difficult' precision platformer with extremely poor quality graphics.”
- “Like most GameMaker Studio construction kit games, this features lazy 2D retro pixel art instead of professionally done, contemporary PC graphics.”
- “There's no graphics tweaks or any options at all to correct the craptastic, eye-damagingly bad visuals on this train wreck.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is praised for its precision and polished design, successfully delivering the intended experience. However, it may not appeal to players who dislike pixel-perfect mechanics, though a casual mode with progress-saving features could enhance accessibility.
- “And for filthy casuals (casual mode) like myself, maybe implement a mechanic where collecting the 'trinkets' in each room saves the progress of that room?”
- “Gameplay here:”
- “And for filthy casuals (casual mode) like myself, maybe implement a mechanic where collecting the "trinkets" in each room saves the progress of that room?”
- “I do like what you've done here, but I can't say I'll be coming back to this since I'm just not too big a fan of pixel precision gameplay.”
- “It's great work, the aesthetic is there, the gameplay is precise, which was the goal so I'll allow it despite precision gameplay not being my top preference.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music is praised as a strong, catchy soundtrack, though it may lack variety and doesn't synchronize with gameplay elements like the blocks.
- “The soundtrack is indeed a banger, but I don't know if there are more than the one track that plays on loop (I only made it to level 1-5 before giving up).”
- “I wouldn't mind if the background music matched up with the blocks, but it doesn't.”
- “The soundtrack is indeed good, but I don't know if there is more than one track that plays on loop (I only made it to level 1-5 before giving up).”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Monetization is often criticized for enabling the creation of low-quality, cash-grab games despite the software being free, leading to a prevalence of shovelware titles.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Grinding in the game is considered tedious, as it requires maintaining a specific rhythm for extended periods, which can become monotonous and tiring.