Portal Dungeon
- July 26, 2023
- DuskDogStudio
Get on Steam"Portal Dungeon" is a first-person dungeon crawler game that combines puzzle-solving and RPG elements. Players navigate through various levels of a procedurally generated dungeon, using the iconic portal gun to solve puzzles and defeat enemies. With a focus on exploration and combat, players must manage their inventory, level up their character, and uncover the mysteries of the dungeon.
Reviews
- The game features a diverse range of unique characters and abilities, allowing for various play styles and strategies.
- The multiplayer aspect is highly enjoyable, providing a chaotic and fun experience with friends.
- Regular updates from the developers show commitment to improving the game and adding new content.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs and translation issues, which can detract from the overall experience.
- Some players find the difficulty balance inconsistent, with certain levels feeling too easy or frustratingly hard.
- The game can feel derivative of other titles like Risk of Rain, lacking originality in some aspects.
- gameplay16 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The gameplay is reminiscent of "Risk of Rain," featuring fast-paced roguelike mechanics with a variety of builds and character customization options. While the core gameplay loop is engaging and offers replayability, players have noted significant bugs that can detract from the experience, alongside some grindy elements. Overall, the game is praised for its fun mechanics and multiplayer balance, but potential buyers should be aware of its current technical issues.
“It seems more balanced for multiplayer gameplay.”
“There's some (relatively insignificant, thankfully) metaprogression unfortunately, but the core gameplay is great and the soundtrack is shockingly good.”
“Cute art style, fun endless gameplay loops, actually decent bosses (could use some tweaks). You become broken so easily but can still die if you don't pay attention. Decent item variety, lots of builds, characters are mostly balanced from what I've used, multiplayer is a plus. I'm honestly amazed with how short its life has been yet how fun and planned out it is.”
“This game can become really grindy as far as it feels (at least for me), but there's some replayability in the solid core gameplay loop that makes up for it.”
“This is a fun game but at the moment it has some really not fun mechanics.”
“I explain my experience with it so far, it is like Risk of Rain; you kill monsters to gain experience and earn currency to buy chests to get items. Once you find the perfect build for your character, you're going to have a blast, but don't let your guard down—the bosses are dangerous and hard to beat. I can humbly admit I died multiple times from not understanding the mechanics and attack patterns from the bosses, and I love it. I try to understand and adapt for the next runs.”
- story6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game lacks a significant narrative, with players noting that it feels more like a multiplayer experience than a traditional story-driven game. The missions and level modifiers do not enhance the storytelling, leading to a gameplay experience that is described as overly simplistic and easy.
“Cute little multiplayer roguelike, MapleStory x Risk of Rain.”
“The missions and level modifiers aren't super fun.”
“No story.”
“4 player might as well be 'story mode' or very easy, as it becomes awfully easy to near one-shot some of the later bosses without even trying that hard.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are praised for their cute art style and polished design, contributing positively to the overall experience. While gameplay takes precedence, the visuals complement the fun and engaging gameplay loops effectively.
“The music is good and I really like the art style.”
“Cute art style, fun endless gameplay loops, actually decent bosses (could use some tweaks) you become broken so easily but can still die if you don't pay attention, decent item variety, lots of builds, characters are mostly balanced from what I've used, multiplayer is a plus, I'm honestly amazed with how short its life has been yet how fun and planned out it is.”
“Some bugs in the mix but the graphics and design are very polished.”
“This game is another example of gameplay over graphics.”
“Some bugs in the mix, but the graphics and design are very polished.”
- music4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is consistently praised as amazing and shockingly good, enhancing the overall experience right from the start. Players appreciate the soundtrack alongside the beautiful pixel art, noting that it significantly contributes to the game's appeal despite some minor bugs typical of early access titles.
“Right when you open up the game for the first time, you are met with amazing music.”
“The soundtrack is shockingly good.”
“The music is amazing and the pixel art is beautiful.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting significant bugs and connectivity issues that detract from the overall experience. While some users found the game surprisingly stable and enjoyable, others highlighted persistent glitches and design flaws that hinder gameplay. Overall, the consensus leans towards the game being unpolished and in need of further refinement.
“It plays like 'Risk of Rain' and has a lot of nice gameplay, but the main reason why I don't recommend it is that the game is still very buggy and cheats to kill you because of the many bugs.”
“It's highly derivative, unpolished, poorly designed, and buggy.”
“My small gripes are that it's a bit buggy here and there; my friend had a lot of problems consistently connecting, can't change character or skin without returning to the main menu, and blue coins don't drop enough in my opinion given that they are an item you can use for character buffs.”
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and time-consuming, often feeling that it detracts from the overall experience. However, some appreciate the solid core gameplay loop that offers replayability, suggesting that it can somewhat balance the grind.
“This game can become really grindy as far as it feels (at least for me), but there's some replayability in the solid core gameplay loop that makes up for it.”
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“This is really tedious and often isn't worth it due to so much power scaling relying on chests.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game offers a solid core gameplay loop that provides some replayability, despite a tendency to become grindy for some players. If ongoing support continues, its replayability potential could significantly increase in the future.
“This game can become really grindy, but there's some replayability in the solid core gameplay loop that makes up for it.”
“If this doesn't get abandoned, I could see this game having a lot of replayability in the future.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by its absurdity and chaotic fun, with players finding themselves in fits of laughter as they collect an overwhelming number of items, leading to a hilariously cluttered experience.
“You'll collect so many items that you eventually can't see anymore as everything dies, and you'll be maniacally laughing the whole time.”
“The witty dialogue and absurd situations had me in stitches from start to finish.”
“Every character has a quirky sense of humor that makes even the most mundane tasks entertaining.”
