Hearts of the Dungeon List

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Hearts of the Dungeon List is a single player survival role playing game with fantasy, romance and anime themes. It was developed by NikuTreat and was released on April 29, 2022. It received positive reviews from players.

Check the dungeons off the list and find love! Inspired by classic JRPGs, modern visual novels, and rougelites that value fun and character progression over frustration!STATS, ABILITIES, AND CUSTOMIZATION Level up to develop your stats, then customize and upgrade your ability set to fit your play-style.LOVE Build relationships with characters in town and help the villagers with their problems in s…

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88%Audience ScoreBased on 17 reviews

gameplay5 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Simple, streamlined gameplay that is easy to pick up and suitable for short play sessions, with a charming art style and engaging writing.
Adds variety and progression by unlocking more town features and activities such as fishing and interacting with likable NPCs.
Offers a satisfying gameplay loop with a large amount of content including many dungeons, monsters, and skill customization that appeals to casual and OCD-oriented RPG fans.

Combat and dungeon crawling can become monotonous and grind-heavy due to repetitive enemy encounters and limited enemy variety.
Lack of auto-save feature risks loss of significant progress, and some bugs related to save files have been reported.
Music and sound design lack variety and intensity, with repetitive dungeon music and weak combat sound effects.

gameplay
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
28%
27%
The gameplay is a simple, turn-based RPG loop with enjoyable mechanics and gradual town expansion that adds variety, though it can feel grind-heavy over time. It is praised for its charm, art, and writing, with ongoing improvements enhancing the experience. While not suited for players seeking exploration, it offers fun and relaxed gameplay with lovable characters.
- “As you progress, more of the town opens up, giving variety to the gameplay.”
- “A nice simple turn-based RPG with a great gameplay loop presenting nice art and good writing.”
- “The gameplay can feel like a grind if you play too much at once, since it is one dungeon after another.”
- “As such, I've been closely following how it's been improved since its most basic state, fine-tuning its gameplay and adding new features.”
- “Not once did I find myself wishing I could tell a particular character 'shut up and let me get back to the gameplay' like in some other games with heavy-handed VN segments.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
75%
The story integrates daily cycles and swift dungeon battles for progression, adding a unique challenge beyond simply completing missions. However, character-specific storylines are currently brief, though developers plan to expand them in future updates.
- “The main story progress is not just made by beating dungeons, but also by beating them in one swift battle chain without using anything more than a few potions to recover between battles.”
- “My one gripe is that the character specific storylines aren't very long, but the developer has promised that more will be added with time, so hopefully we see that.”
- “The daily cycle doesn't seem to make too drastic a difference, except for resetting the missions in adventures.”
- “Main story progress is not just made by beating dungeons, but also by beating them in one swift battle chain without using anything more than a few potions to recover between battles.”
- “My one gripe is that the character specific story-lines aren't very long, but the developer has promised that more will be added with time.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics feature a clean, simple retro style that complements the game's nostalgic and charming aesthetic. While visually straightforward, they effectively support the game's gameplay and storytelling.
- “Graphics and interface are pretty simple in a clean 'retro' style.”
- “It's Sanctuary RPG with simpler combat, better graphics, good writing, and an 'Azure Dreams' type 'go inside, get rich, rebuild the town' aesthetic.”
- “Visuals”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the music to be the weakest aspect of the game, noting a limited variety with only a few memorable tracks such as "town," "dungeon," and "fishing," despite the large number of dungeons to explore.
- “Music is probably the weakest part of the game.”
- “I can honestly only recall 3 music tracks: 'town', 'dungeon', and 'fishing'.”
- “I was reasonably impressed by the amount of songs I noticed when checking out some of the dungeon floors, but I don't know how many you'd want with 100+ to clear.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in the game involves completing random tasks like defeating numerous monsters to gain experience, which can be repetitive. Despite the overall effort put into the game, the required grinding remains a significant hurdle for progression.
- “It's meant for grinding XP, as you'll have random tasks to clear, such as beating so many monsters.”
- “Effort was put into this title, yet this doesn't overcome the grinding you'd have to endure to beat it.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The character development is modest but effective, featuring a limited number of villagers with decent designs that include multiple outfits and facial expressions suited to different situations.
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The optimization is generally praised for providing smooth and stable performance, ensuring a good gameplay experience without major technical issues.

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Hearts of the Dungeon List is a survival role playing game with fantasy, romance and anime themes.

Hearts of the Dungeon List is available on PC and Windows.

Hearts of the Dungeon List was released on April 29, 2022.

Hearts of the Dungeon List was developed by NikuTreat.

Hearts of the Dungeon List has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked Hearts of the Dungeon List for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Hearts of the Dungeon List is a single player game.

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