Radical Dungeon Sweeper

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Radical Dungeon Sweeper is a single player casual role playing game. It was developed by Anisirene and was released on February 12, 2018. It received positive reviews from players.

"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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85%

Audience ScoreBased on 54 reviews

gameplay7 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game features gorgeous art and music, creating a nostalgic and engaging atmosphere.
It offers a unique blend of Minesweeper mechanics with RPG elements, providing high replay value and different play styles through various characters.
The gameplay is addictive and casual, making it a great option for players looking for a fun, low-pressure experience.

The game lacks a clear progression system or end goal, which can lead to a feeling of aimlessness during play.
Frequent crashes and bugs can disrupt gameplay, causing frustration and potential loss of progress.
Some mechanics, such as the inability to click on certain safe spaces, feel off and detract from the overall experience.

gameplay
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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53%
14%
The gameplay is engaging and features a unique blend of minesweeper mechanics with dungeon crawling, offering multiple playstyles through different characters. While the mechanics are fun and visually appealing, they are criticized for being somewhat shallow and lacking depth, with some players expressing frustration over certain mechanics like the timer and character limitations. Overall, the game is praised for its interesting puzzles and solid execution, despite some bugs and tedious animations.
- “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
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The game boasts high replayability due to its multiple characters with unique traits, an extensive variety of challenges, and a plethora of items and abilities that create diverse gameplay experiences. Players report that each run feels distinct, with increasing complexity and difficulty that encourages repeated play. Overall, the game is seen as having almost endless replay value, particularly for those looking to improve their skills and explore deeper levels.
- “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.”
- “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.”
- “- Feels like it has endless replay value when you have downtime.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is described as silly and somewhat absurd, centering around bizarre elements like a quest for a dead man's rotting testicles. While the narrative is not a focal point and can be easily ignored, it adds a quirky layer to the experience, though many players feel it lacks depth and significance. Overall, the story is seen as a humorous distraction rather than a core component of the gameplay.
- “Very fun, a bit of a weird story, but you can skip it by just clicking on the screen once.”
- “Perhaps we should be grateful the game doesn't have a story mode though since the introduction is a story of a pair of holy testicles (yes, really).”
- “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.”
- “Your quest is to find a dead man's rotting testicles.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
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The graphics are generally praised for their nice style and engaging character designs, contributing to the overall appeal of the game. However, some users noted a lack of variety in unlockable artwork and music, suggesting that these aspects could be improved. Overall, while the visuals are enjoyable, they could benefit from more diversity.
- “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.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The music in the game is praised for its nostalgic quality and beauty, complementing the gorgeous art style. While some reviewers noted a lack of variety in the music, overall, it is considered a strong aspect that enhances the gameplay experience.
- “Very nostalgic feeling, gorgeous art and music.”
- “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
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is highlighted by its amusing characters, each with their own quirks and drawbacks, complemented by a visually appealing graphic style.
- “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.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is a significant concern, with users reporting frequent glitches and freezing issues that detract from an otherwise high-quality experience. Despite these problems, the overall gameplay remains enjoyable, earning a strong rating.
- “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
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious due to slow animated interludes that disrupt gameplay flow. Unlike other titles, this game lacks a meta game grinding element, which some users see as a significant drawback. Overall, the grinding experience is viewed as unnecessarily prolonged and repetitive.
- “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.”