Nexoria: Dungeon Rogue Heroes

42%
Game Brain Score Based on 22 reviews
  • gameplay
  • graphics
  • music
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Nexoria: Dungeon Rogue Heroes is a turn-based roguelike RPG set in a dark fantasy world. Recruit heroes, build your party, and delve into procedurally generated dungeons filled with challenging enemies and valuable loot. Every playthrough offers a unique experience as you strategize, level up your heroes, and craft powerful equipment to overcome the challenges that await you in the depths of Nexoria.

  • Nintendo Switch
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  • Play​station 4
  • Play​station 5
  • Windows
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox Series X|S
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Reviews

42%
Audience ScoreBased on 22 reviews
graphics3 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • Nexoria: Dungeon Rogue Heroes features charming pixel art graphics and cute character designs, enhancing the overall aesthetic experience.
  • The game offers a variety of gameplay modes, including an engaging turn-based combat system and random events that keep the experience fresh.
  • Despite its technical issues, many players appreciate the game's potential and the unique mechanics, such as team building and resource management.
  • The game suffers from frequent crashes and technical glitches, making it frustrating to play and often resulting in lost progress.
  • The user interface lacks clarity, particularly regarding mana costs for spells, which complicates strategic planning during gameplay.
  • Exploration feels limited and random events can be repetitive, leading to a lack of depth and engagement in the overall experience.
  • gameplay10 mentions

    The gameplay offers a diverse experience with five different modes, combining engaging battles, dungeon exploration, and impactful text-based choices. While it draws inspiration from titles like Darkest Dungeon and features a unique anime/chibi aesthetic, the lack of a tutorial may hinder some players, though the learning curve remains manageable. Overall, the mechanics are straightforward and rewarding, despite some criticisms regarding the hardcore elements.

    • “The gameplay is engaging and fun, consisting not only of battles and dungeon exploration, but also text-based events where players can choose from offered options, each with their own consequences – neutral, positive, or negative.”
    • “While the game lacks a tutorial, the learning curve is not too steep, and experimenting with game mechanics feels rewarding.”
    • “The fear and hunger mechanics definitely help make this a 'hardcore' game, but did little to add to the experience in a positive way.”
    • “Gameplay-wise, it's a variation of Darkest Dungeon, but with an anime/chibi graphical style and FM-synth music.”
    • “The gameplay is straightforward; the video previews on the store page pretty much capture it.”
  • graphics6 mentions

    The game's graphics are characterized by exquisite pixel art that effectively captures the atmosphere, with a cute RPG-roguelike aesthetic reminiscent of classic Japanese PCs from the late 1980s. While many players appreciate the art style, some feel it could benefit from visual upgrades to enhance the overall experience.

    • “A positively addictive roguelike experience featuring exquisite pixel art graphics.”
    • “The art style is great and captures the atmosphere well, along with the graphics and background music.”
    • “A very cute RPG-roguelike game with nice pixel graphics.”
    • “Also, if I may, I would like to talk about graphics: I'm a pixel artist, and from my point of view, this game really needs some visual upgrades and changes to how things look and feel.”
    • “Aesthetics-wise, it looks and sounds like something you could've encountered on a Sharp X68000 Japanese PC, around the year 1987, or maybe NEC PC-98xx.”
  • music3 mentions

    The music in the game is praised for its nice FM-synth style, complementing the anime/chibi aesthetic and gameplay reminiscent of Darkest Dungeon. While the soundtrack and sprite work are well-executed, some reviewers feel that the overall presentation lacks originality.

    • “Gameplay-wise, it's a variation of Darkest Dungeon, but with an anime/chibi graphical style and FM-synth music.”
    • “Hardcore, anime girls and cats, nice music.”
    • “Music and sprite work are great, but we've seen it all before.”
    • “The music feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged during long play sessions.”
    • “While the visuals are charming, the soundtrack is underwhelming and doesn't match the game's atmosphere.”
    • “The FM-synth music is nostalgic, but it quickly becomes grating and fails to enhance the overall experience.”
  • character development2 mentions

    The game features charming pixel art character designs, offering a diverse roster of 14 characters, including one unlockable option, which enhances the overall character development experience.

    • “Starting from the adorable character designs realized as pixel art sprites, we have a vast amount of 14 characters (including one unlockable character) to choose from for our little team.”
  • atmosphere1 mentions

    The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its impressive art style, graphics, and background music, all of which effectively contribute to an immersive experience.

    • “The art style is fantastic and perfectly captures the atmosphere, complemented by the graphics and background music.”
    • “The immersive atmosphere draws you in, making every moment feel alive and engaging.”
    • “The combination of stunning visuals and haunting sound design creates an unforgettable atmosphere.”
  • story1 mentions

    The story aspect has received mixed feedback, with some users expressing concerns about a lack of depth and variety, which may hinder its ability to maintain player engagement.

    • “However, I also agree with the comment that I'm not sure if there is enough story variety to retain attention.”
  • humor1 mentions

    The humor in the game is generally perceived as lacking, with users finding it neither engaging nor effective in contributing to the world-building or overall enjoyment.

  • stability1 mentions

    The game has been reported to have significant stability issues, including five crashes, three instances of menu locks, and various unexplained glitches that disrupt gameplay.

    • “So far, the game has experienced 5 crashes, 3 menu locks, and other unexplained glitches that forced me out of the game.”
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