Gumballs & Dungeons

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Gumballs & Dungeons is a single player casual role playing game. It was developed by Qcplay and was released on March 4, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

"Gumballs & Dungeons" is a jointed server, free-to-play adventure game with no ads or pay-to-win features. Explore 22 roguelike mazes and defeat powerful bosses with a team of 200+ distinct Gumballs, each with unique skills. Discover easter eggs and build your fleet for endless adventure in this highly recommended game.

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82%

Audience ScoreBased on 34 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

Charming roguelike dungeon crawler with high replayability and a fun, strategic gameplay experience.
The game is free and has no microtransactions, making it a more enjoyable experience compared to the mobile version.
Great for casual play sessions, with simple mechanics that are easy to learn but offer depth and secrets to discover.

The game is a mobile port with significantly less content than the original, making it feel like a demo.
There are issues with the user interface, including a small window size and unskippable tutorials that can be frustrating.
Some players have reported bugs and a lack of updates, leading to a feeling of neglect for the PC version.

monetization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization aspect of the game has significantly improved with its transition from mobile to PC, as it now features no microtransactions, allowing players to fully enjoy the core gameplay without financial distractions. Many users appreciate this change, expressing a preference for the pure dungeon exploration and team-building experience over the previous mobile version's microtransaction model. Overall, the absence of monetization pressures has enhanced the enjoyment and replayability of the game.
- “No microtransactions, just a team that loves their game and wants to share it with the world.”
- “Having it ported to PC with no microtransactions let me re-experience the game, and I gotta say it's been just as much fun the second time around.”
- “To have it boiled down to just purely the dungeon exploration and team-building aspect makes this version actually much preferred to me over the mobile version; I would have even dropped 5 or 10 bucks to get this version of the game that doesn't tug at me to make in-game purchases.”
- “Played when it was a mobile game full of microtransactions.”
- “I know it may have been released to entice people to play the mobile version, but honestly the airship battles, space exploration, and microtransactions (not blaming them, I know they need to make money) were probably the least appealing parts of the game for me, so to have it boiled down to just purely the dungeon exploration/team-building aspect makes this version actually much preferred to me over the mobile version. I would have even dropped 5 or 10 bucks to get this version of the game that doesn't tug at me to make in-game purchases.”
- “The mobile version was riddled with microtransactions, which detracted from the overall experience.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is praised for its depth and nostalgic charm, offering a simple and enjoyable experience suitable for casual play. However, the mobile version's vertical gameplay window is criticized for being visually unappealing and limiting, detracting from the overall experience. Additionally, changes to payment options and timed mechanics have been noted.
- “I played the mobile version a few years ago and completed basically all the available content in the game. It was one of the best mobile games I have played, with actual depth to the gameplay compared to the vast majority of mobile games.”
- “This game gives me very nostalgic vibes despite playing for the very first time. I love the little gumball characters; they are like cute little slimes! The gameplay is simple and easy to follow, great for casual, chill gameplay sessions.”
- “The gameplay is engaging and offers a refreshing experience that keeps you coming back for more.”
- “Only has the phone-sized vertical gameplay window, taking up a fraction of the screen; both lazy and ugly. Just look at the screenshots on the store page.”
- “All the payment options have been disabled and timed mechanics have been re-adjusted.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music aspect of the game has received criticism for its lack of customization options, including the absence of a full-screen mode and volume settings, limiting players to only toggling music and sound effects on or off.
- “There is no full screen mode, no volume settings, and you can only toggle music and sound effects on or off.”
- “The music is repetitive and lacks variety, making it feel monotonous after a short while.”
- “The sound quality is subpar, which detracts from the overall experience of the game.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players highlight the high replayability of the game, noting the variety of characters and the engaging roguelike dungeon crawler mechanics that encourage multiple playthroughs.
- “I really enjoyed the different characters, and the replayability is high.”
- “Charming roguelike dungeon crawler with a lot of replayability.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users report ongoing stability issues, particularly with unskippable and buggy tutorials and intros that disrupt gameplay. While some bugs have been fixed, frustrations remain regarding the inability to skip certain segments and the need to replay sections after accidental closures. Overall, the game's stability is perceived as lacking, contributing to a frustrating user experience.
- “The really loud intro was made unskippable (buggy though, doesn't stop immediately and there's some gumball dialog to click through in the meantime), and after accidentally closing the game during the tutorial, I had to re-watch and re-do the whole thing.”
- “Edit: tutorial still unskippable but bug fixed, intro now skippable (buggy though), everything else is the same lazy stuff.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are praised for their fun artwork, clever puns, and pop culture references, contributing to an engaging visual experience. Players note a significant rework that enhances the overall aesthetic, making it visually appealing.
- “I really enjoy all the fun artwork, puns, and pop culture references sprinkled throughout.”
- “I played through the tutorial and it looks like a rework of the graphics and other elements has happened under the hood, and it looks really good.”