- March 25, 2014
- David Amador
- 1h median play time
Quest of Dungeons
The closest true roguelike you're likely to ever play short of playing it in ASCII
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Quest of Dungeons is a turn-based dungeon crawler game with pixel art style. You can choose from four different classes: Warrior, Wizard, Assassin, or Shaman, and battle through randomly generated dungeons to defeat the Dark Lord. The game features permadeath, meaning if your character dies, you'll have to start all over again. With its simple gameplay and challenging difficulty, Quest of Dungeons provides a fun and engaging experience for fans of the genre.









- Quest of Dungeons offers a fun and simple dungeon crawling experience with charming retro graphics and a catchy soundtrack.
- The game is easy to pick up and play, making it accessible for both new and experienced players, with a good amount of replayability due to its randomly generated dungeons.
- The humor and quirky dialogue from enemies add a light-hearted touch to the gameplay, making it enjoyable despite its simplicity.
- The game suffers from balance issues, with bosses being significantly stronger than regular enemies, leading to frustrating one-shot deaths.
- There is a lack of depth and variety in gameplay mechanics, with many items and skills feeling generic and unimpactful.
- The permanent death mechanic can be punishing, as players must start over completely upon dying, which may deter some from fully engaging with the game.
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The gameplay of this title has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it overly simplistic and repetitive, lacking depth and meaningful mechanics. While some appreciate its casual, easy-to-learn nature and the nostalgic pixel art, others criticize the lack of variety in enemies, quests, and combat systems, leading to a dull experience. Overall, it seems to cater more to those seeking a relaxed roguelike experience rather than players looking for complex strategies or engaging gameplay.
“This game is a great roguelike dungeon crawler to play while watching videos/tv shows/etc. I enjoyed the focus on simplicity, as you can have a relaxed gameplay experience, where moments are introduced that require you to decide how to deal with each room's enemy layout.”
“Great gameplay, cute graphics, and great music.”
“The turn-based gameplay will make you think about your next move and has the added benefit of not overwhelming us old farts before we have a chance to react to sinister and menacing things as they occur.”
“The problem lies not with the randomization but the lack of content to actually be randomized, as every floor looks and feels the same, pretty much every enemy has the same nondescript melee attack, and the treasure hunting/equipment purchasing loop feels unrewarding due to just how little of an impact new weapons and armor have on the gameplay experience.”
“It is both boring and pointless, and its gameplay is almost nonexistent.”
“Unfortunately, it fails to meet the potential its top-down turn-based gameplay affords it, and in the end you feel like it's a pretty generic title.”
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It's become harder for roguelike games to stand out over the years due to an overpopulated market. As predictable as Quest for Dungeons may be, it is easily one of the superior ones now available on the Wii U eShop. Its quality design makes it easy to pick up and play, and can entertain players for minutes or hours at a time thanks to the unique simultaneous turn-based combat and procedurally generated dungeons. If you're in the mood for yet another roguelike adventure, Quest of Dungeons is a game you should consider.
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It’s getting to the point now where dungeon crawlers are everywhere.
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