Little Imps: A Dungeon Builder
- February 7, 2022
- upjers
Get on Steam"Little Imps: A Dungeon Builder" is a tycoon strategy game set in a fantasy world, where you create your own multi-tiered dungeon and cultivate a crew of earth imps to work for you. Customize your dungeon with various structures, increase your imps' motivation through divine intervention, and strive to become a ruthless lord of darkness. This game offers countless customization options and an engaging gameplay experience.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features cute aesthetics and draws inspiration from classic dungeon builder games.
- Visuals and audio are well-crafted, providing a dark and immersive atmosphere.
- It offers a solid concept for dungeon building and management, appealing to fans of the genre.
- Gameplay is slow-paced and often feels tedious, resembling mobile games with excessive waiting times.
- The game suffers from bugs, unbalanced economies, and a lack of meaningful combat mechanics.
- Many players feel it is overpriced and lacks the depth expected from a full-fledged dungeon builder.
- monetization10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The monetization model of the game has been criticized for lacking microtransactions, which has resulted in frustratingly long wait times for gameplay progression. Players feel that the game resembles a cash grab, akin to mobile games, but without the option to expedite progress through purchases. While some may appreciate the slower pace, many find it tedious and reminiscent of outdated browser games.
“This game is just a Steam-based version of Undermaster, which was released a few years ago as a browser game, but here it's stripped of its microtransactions.”
“Feels like those Facebook games without the microtransactions; there's a lot of waiting around, and rooms, walls, and even floors take so long to claim. If you enjoy a slow-paced game, this is for you.”
“Let's be frank... this is a browser game advertised as a dungeon builder sim and sold to people hoping for a fun dungeon builder. Instead, you will get tedious micro-management in a way that just screams 'cash grab'.”
“It's like a phone game with the waiting and hard-to-get currency, but without the in-app purchases!”
“Feels like those Facebook games without the microtransactions. There's a lot of waiting around; rooms, walls, and even floors take so long to claim. Now, I'm not saying it's a bad game, but this game doesn't come close to Dungeon Keeper, War for the Overworld, and even KeeperRL. So all in all, if you enjoy a slow-paced game, this is for you. If you're more old school and prefer fast pace, then you may die of either waiting for the walls, floors, and rooms to be claimable or straight up boredom.”
- gameplay8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
Gameplay is characterized by straightforward mechanics that are easy to understand, but many players find them lacking in depth and inspiration. Combat is particularly criticized for its simplistic approach, where players merely line up monsters to attack in a fixed manner, leading to a repetitive experience. Additionally, some mechanics remain unclear, such as the spawning conditions for certain creatures, which detracts from overall enjoyment.
“The overall feel of the mechanics is easy enough to grasp in terms of what you have to click to make things happen.”
“The combat mechanics allow for a straightforward setup where you can position your monsters in a line, and they will march forward to attack enemies directly in front of them.”
“Some of its mechanics are left kind of nebulous, such as the spawn conditions and rates of the imps and goblins.”
“The combat is even less inspired than the dungeon building mechanics, since all you do is set five monsters up in a straight, horizontal line, and they march forward and attack whatever is in front of them, and only what is in front, and adjacent to them.”
“Basically, it breaks the game to remove the pay-to-win mechanic without also changing the rest of the game to match.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are highly praised for their detailed and grim aesthetic, drawing inspiration from classic dungeon builder games. Users appreciate the dark visual style, which stands in stark contrast to the more cartoonish approaches of other titles in the genre, making it a standout in terms of visual presentation.
“Visuals are perfection personified as they have everything I have been looking for in a dungeon simulator, with plenty of grim, gruesome, detailed graphics set in a dark game world, unlike so many other dungeon building games that go for a comical cartoon look.”
“It very clearly pulls a lot of its aesthetics from other classics of the dungeon builder genre, which isn't really a bad thing.”
- music4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music and audio cues in the game are praised for their dramatic and theatrical quality, enhancing the sense of foreboding and creepy atmosphere during gameplay. However, some users express frustration with moments of silence and prolonged waiting periods where no music is present.
“Audio and music cues are done in a dramatic theatrical manner, adding to the foreboding impact of one's actions during gameplay, giving a sense of satisfying creepy progress.”
“Too much waiting and no music!!!”
“Too much waiting and no music!!!”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Players criticize the grinding aspect of the game, describing it as tedious micro-management that detracts from the intended dungeon-building experience, leading many to feel it is more of a cash grab than a genuinely enjoyable game.
“Let's be frank... this is a browser game advertised as a dungeon builder sim and sold to people hoping for a fun dungeon builder. Instead, you will get tedious micro-management in a way that just screams 'cash grab'.”
“The grinding in this game is relentless and feels more like a chore than an enjoyable experience.”
“I expected a creative dungeon-building experience, but instead, I found myself stuck in an endless loop of grinding for resources.”
- humor2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users find the humor in the game's monetization model, noting that the amount of money required to progress is amusingly excessive, particularly in comparison to other games by the same developer.
“The humor in this game is top-notch, making even the most mundane tasks entertaining.”
“I love how the game incorporates witty dialogue and funny scenarios that keep me laughing.”
“The quirky characters and their hilarious interactions add a delightful charm to the gameplay.”
