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Radical Dungeon Sweeper

87%Game Brain Score
gameplay, replayability
story, stability
87% User Score Based on 53 reviews

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"Radical Dungeon Sweeper" is a rogue-like dungeon crawler where you play as a "Sweeper," tasked with ridding dungeons of monsters using an array of weapons and abilities. With permadeath and randomized levels, each run presents a new challenge as you battle through procedurally generated dungeons, collecting loot and growing in power. The game features pixel art graphics, creating a nostalgic feel reminiscent of classic RPGs.

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87%
Audience ScoreBased on 53 reviews
gameplay7 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • Engaging gameplay with a unique blend of Minesweeper and RPG elements, providing high replay value.
  • Charming art style and interesting character mechanics that encourage different playstyles.
  • Addictive and fun, making it a great casual game for players looking to unwind.
  • Frequent crashes and bugs can lead to frustrating gameplay experiences, especially if progress is lost.
  • Lack of clear objectives or progression systems, which may leave players feeling unsatisfied after runs.
  • Some mechanics, like the inability to click on certain safe spaces, feel off and detract from the overall experience.
  • gameplay
    21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is engaging and features a unique blend of minesweeper mechanics and dungeon crawling, offering multiple playstyles through different characters. While the mechanics are fun and visually appealing, they are often criticized for being shallow and hindered by tedious animations and a frustrating timer mechanic. Overall, the game provides a solid experience with some bugs and a lack of depth, but it stands out as a creative take on the genre.

    • “Nice graphics and interesting gameplay that keeps you trying again and again.”
    • “Different mechanics for the different heroes make each one a slightly different experience and encourage different playstyles.”
    • “Nicely realized minesweeper/dungeon crawler combination, with quirky cartoon visual style and clever game mechanics.”
    • “I absolutely hate the 'timer' mechanic with the dark spirit attacking you.”
    • “There are a couple of bugs (empty cells still disappear when you exit to menu; sometimes after a new start, effects of enemy destruction continue to hang on the field; it can freeze once a week etc.), but not fatal for gameplay.”
    • “I will say that I hate the mechanic where you can only play a character once after you unlock him.”
  • replayability
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game boasts high replayability due to its multiple characters with unique traits, an almost infinite variety of challenges, and a plethora of items and abilities that keep each run feeling fresh and engaging. Players appreciate the balance of simplicity in early levels and increasing complexity in later stages, making it enjoyable for both casual and dedicated gamers. Overall, the game is seen as having endless replay value, encouraging players to explore deeper challenges repeatedly.

    • “It offers lots of replayability: many different characters to unlock, an almost infinite variety of situations, and tons of unique items and abilities to use.”
    • “Every run feels different because of its complexity, and so it has a high replay value. At the same time, it's simple and fast to play in the first levels; later, it becomes very challenging and you need time to think through every step until it feels unbeatable.”
    • “Years ago, I ran across a very simple minesweeper with RPG elements on Kongregate, and it was really enjoyable, but it was lacking in depth and replayability.”
    • “Other reviews and comments in the discussion area have talked about the replayability of the game, and it seems that the game is endless, and you just try to go as deep as you can, although getting past level 30 is difficult according to the dev.”
    • “Multiple characters to choose from with special traits that allow you to go to deeper, more varied challenges, with monsters and runes to add to the replayability.”
  • story
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is described as silly and not central to the experience, with many players finding it easy to overlook after the initial introduction. The narrative revolves around bizarre themes, including a quest for a dead man's rotting testicles, which some find off-putting yet humorous. Overall, the lack of a substantial story mode is seen as a positive by some, allowing players to focus on gameplay without distraction.

    • “Very fun, a bit of a weird story, but you can skip it by just clicking on the screen once.”
    • “There are no fancy features, no goal or story, no fuss or muss.”
    • “The story is a bit silly, but it's not terribly prominent, and it's easy enough to ignore after the initial intro.”
    • “I particularly agree with one commenter who said it felt like the game is the arcade mode of a game that should also have a story mode.”
  • graphics
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are generally praised for their nice style and engaging character designs, contributing to the overall appeal of the game. However, some users feel that the lack of unlockable artwork and variety in music detracts from the experience, suggesting that improvements could be made in these areas. Overall, while the visuals are enjoyable, they could benefit from more variety and depth.

    • “Nice graphics and interesting gameplay that keeps you trying again and again.”
    • “I like the style of graphics, funny characters with their pros and cons.”
    • “It's a rogue-like minesweeper with fabulous artwork.”
    • “No unlockable artwork or different modes.”
    • “Overall, the graphics and lack of variety in music could have been better, but the gameplay is solid.”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is a significant concern, with users reporting frequent freezing and various glitches that detract from the overall experience. Despite these issues, many still rate the game highly, indicating that the core gameplay remains strong.

    • “Overall, it's a 9/10 game, but it's brought down by the number of glitches.”
    • “The only issue I really have with it is that it freezes a lot.”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious due to slow animated interludes that disrupt gameplay. While some appreciate the absence of meta-game grinding, the overall pacing is criticized for being unnecessarily slow, reminiscent of other titles but lacking engaging mechanics to offset the grind.

    • “There are lots of slow animated interludes (e.g., things swirling down to the next level) which get tedious after a while and slow the gameplay unnecessarily.”
    • “Yes, this has already been done with Dungelot and Runestone Keeper, to name a couple, but one subtle difference that is huge to me is that this game does not have the meta game grinding.”
  • music
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game receives mixed feedback; while some players appreciate its quality and diversity, others feel it lacks variety and could be improved. Overall, it complements the solid gameplay and beautiful graphics, but there is room for enhancement.

    • “It's a great game, the concept is great, the illustrations are insanely beautiful, and the music, as well as the diversity in monsters and items, are all really good.”
    • “Overall, the graphics and the lack of variety in the music could have been better, but the gameplay is solid.”
  • humor
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is highlighted by its amusing characters, each with their own quirks and flaws, complemented by a distinctive graphic style that enhances the comedic elements.

    • “I love the style of graphics and the funny characters, each with their own pros and cons.”
    • “The humor in this game is top-notch, with clever writing that keeps me laughing.”
    • “The quirky dialogue and hilarious situations make every playthrough a joy.”

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