Paper Dungeons

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Paper Dungeons is a fantasy board-game boosted by online content. With the ability to create and share online your own levels, you are up for an infinite replay value! The game is visualized as a classic tabletop board-game with dice and tokens. You can destroy walls and auto-heal as you uncover new dungeon tiles, which widens your choice of moves.

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Play Modes

Single-Player

+18

40%

Audience ScoreBased on 58 reviews

gameplay7 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

The game features a unique gameplay style that combines dungeon crawling with dice mechanics, providing a fun and strategic experience.
There are multiple game modes, including Adventure, Puzzle, and Rogue, which add variety and replayability to the game.
The art style is quaint and charming, contributing to an enjoyable atmosphere while playing.

The game suffers from numerous bugs and glitches that can disrupt gameplay, including issues with character movement and UI responsiveness.
Progression feels shallow as players start at level 1 in each dungeon, leading to repetitive gameplay without meaningful character development.
The adaptation from mobile to PC is poorly executed, resulting in a clunky interface and low-quality graphics that do not meet PC gaming standards.

gameplay
38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
71%
11%
The gameplay is characterized by simplistic mechanics and a heavy reliance on RNG, leading to repetitive and often frustrating experiences. While some players find the dice-rolling and light RPG elements engaging, many criticize the lack of depth and meaningful interactions, as well as persistent bugs that detract from the overall enjoyment. Despite its potential for fun, the gameplay ultimately feels limited and fails to innovate beyond its board game roots.
- “The gameplay is addicting and that helps me overcome the irritation of the bugs.”
- “A unique gameplay style that is very fun.”
- “The one interesting mechanic of the game is the magic walls which make up most of the walls in the game; you can crash through them for a health or mana penalty, which allows you to carve your own path through the floor and find secret areas.”
- “The gameplay literally consists of going down enemies one by one (from 1 to 2 to 3) and then rolling virtual dice.”
- “But the gameplay is such that you are for all intents and purposes playing the same level over and over.”
- “The mechanics try to be like other far better thought out rogue-like games but it fails completely and in every way.”
graphics
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
62%
19%
The graphics of the game have been widely criticized for their simplistic and low-quality 2D vector art, which fails to impress on both mobile and PC platforms. While some users appreciate the cute and cartoony style, many feel that the visuals lack depth and sophistication, resulting in a mediocre overall aesthetic that does not meet the expectations of PC gamers. Additionally, technical issues and bugs further detract from the visual experience, leaving players disappointed.
- “This game has a unique art style that is very quaint.”
- “Graphics are cute and cartoony.”
- “I find the graphics cute enough and well done enough to give this game a unique personality.”
- “While there are options to change the resolution for the mobile app, all this does is scale up the simplistic low-quality vector art assets used to make the mobile app, which makes little or no difference to the graphics quality.”
- “The mobile app features simple, cartoony 2D graphics, of the type you normally expect to see in low-effort mobile apps.”
- “Considering this is being evaluated as a PC game, having the graphics phoned in like this isn't going to result in a high quality, visually impressive game that PC gamers are used to seeing.”
story
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
60%
20%
The game's story is largely considered minimal and clichéd, with many players noting a lack of memorable characters or overarching plot, primarily focusing on gameplay rather than narrative depth. While there are various modes and stages, including a rogue campaign and adventure levels, the humor and references often feel superficial, appealing more to hardcore RPG fans than to those seeking a rich story experience. Overall, players suggest that if you prioritize story in games, this title may not meet your expectations.
- “It has some good sides, like the music running in the back, which is mostly more atmospheric stuff - or the nice hand-drawn sketches in the story.”
- “There's the main adventure mode with the story (called board game), but also a puzzle mode and endless.”
- “It brings back the same feeling I had playing the hero quest board game as a kid.”
- “The game is story-wise more a jumble of clichés, mostly funny stuff and inside jokes of hardcore RPGs.”
- “There is minimal story and I don't remember much; I tend to skim past story scenes so I can get to the killing!”
- “The game doesn't really have a story or characters.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
38%
The music in the game is generally described as atmospheric but often repetitive and unremarkable, with some players noting it becomes background noise during gameplay. While the soundtrack may not stand out, it does enhance the overall experience, particularly during boss levels where new music accompanies different challenges. The artistic presentation of the music is appreciated, contributing to the game's charm.
- “Boss levels in adventure dungeons change up the nature of your path completely with new enemies and a new soundtrack.”
- “With lovable artistry fitted to adventuring music, this game is beautiful.”
- “It has some good sides, like the music running in the back, which is mostly more atmospheric stuff.”
- “Background music is kind of blah.”
- “Sounds and music are incredibly repetitive.”
- “The music and sound is decent but not outstanding.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is described as superficial and reliant on clichés, with some moments of funny bugs and inside jokes appealing primarily to hardcore RPG fans. However, the overall narrative lacks depth, leading to a sense of boredom rather than genuine amusement. While there are humorous elements, they often feel inconsequential amidst the game's technical issues.
- “The longer I played, the more bugs kept popping up, from the funny but inconsequential (characters getting duplicated, wrong graphics showing for status effects) to the frustrating (all inventory items becoming unusable until I saved and reloaded, characters 'floating' a square above the one they were supposed to be on).”
- “Don't get me wrong, the devs had some ambition in this project - but the game is story-wise more a jumble of clichés, mostly funny stuff and inside jokes of hardcore RPGs.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players note that the game features significant grinding, especially early on until new characters are unlocked. The primary focus is on grinding for new dice sets, and the lack of restrictions on defeating mobs allows for a reliable way to become overpowered.
- “It can be a bit grindy in the beginning until you unlock the next character.”
- “The game is entirely based on grinding for new dice sets.”
- “There is no mechanic in place to prevent you from grinding every mob on a floor, giving you another method of reliably becoming overpowered.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from frequent glitches that disrupt gameplay, leading many users to feel that its high price is unjustified given its instability.
- “There are common weird glitches that prevent gameplay.”
- “Considering how buggy the game is, the asking price is very high.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization of Paper Dungeons has been criticized as a cash grab by mobile developers, with the game being perceived as a shallow and simplified RPG experience aimed at casual gamers rather than offering depth akin to traditional tabletop games.
- “Paper Dungeons is a mobile app that's been dumped on Steam as if it were a real PC game (it's not). It's a cash grab from greedy mobile developers. While it looks complex and deep, like any RPG should be, it's very shallow. It's not Dungeons and Dragons, it's not Skyrim; it's dumbed down and simplified to appeal to gamers who find D&D and other pen-and-paper RPGs too complicated and just want to play Candyland but with a dungeon theme.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The atmosphere of the game is enhanced by its atmospheric music and charming hand-drawn sketches, contributing to an immersive experience.
- “The music in the background creates a deeply atmospheric experience, enhancing the overall immersion.”
- “The hand-drawn sketches in the story add a unique charm and contribute to the game's captivating atmosphere.”
- “The combination of ambient sounds and visuals truly envelops you in the game's world.”

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