Secrets of Deep Earth Shrine

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Dig your own path in this quirky strategy platformer. Use traps to defeat monsters, blow apart your environment, and collect treasure!

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59%

Audience ScoreBased on 17 reviews

atmosphere1 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game provided a sense of joy and hope during a difficult time, helping players find motivation and happiness.
It features smartly designed levels with plenty of upgrades and unlockables, offering a fun experience.
Despite its flaws, the game has a personable feel and shows potential for improvement with future updates.

The game suffers from technical issues, including clunky controls and a lack of customization options, making it frustrating to play.
It has been criticized for its low-quality graphics and design that do not meet the expectations of PC gamers.
Many players found the gameplay repetitive and uninteresting, leading to a lack of engagement and motivation to continue playing.

graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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50%
The graphics of the game are criticized for being simplistic and reminiscent of low-effort mobile apps, lacking options for resolution changes or meaningful tweaks. Reviewers note that the visuals appear more suited for console games rather than a PC title, resulting in a less impressive experience for players accustomed to higher-quality graphics. Overall, the game's visual presentation is seen as a significant drawback.
- “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
- “The game 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.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The music in the game is described as relaxing and enjoyable, providing a calming experience for players. However, the limited options for adjusting audio settings and occasional bugs that reset the music can detract from the overall experience.
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- “And there are only 3 options (language/music on-off/sound on-off), one of which is chosen every time you boot the game, but can't be changed without closing it.”
- “Even despite that, I still wonder if there's some way it bugs between languages while playing, because multiple times the game would turn the music back on when loading a stage.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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100%
The gameplay has been criticized for its uninteresting level design, janky controls, and lack of polish, leading to an unsatisfying experience. Reviewers note that the handling and responsiveness are crucial for success in this genre, but the game appears to have suffered from inadequate testing and refinement.
- “The handling, responsiveness, and overall gameplay feel of the control scheme must be well polished for this kind of game to succeed.”
- “The level design, gameplay loop, progression, and atmosphere create a captivating experience.”
- “The gameplay is engaging and keeps players invested throughout the entire experience.”
- “I found its level design, gameplay loop, progression, and atmosphere uninteresting.”
- “It's janky and unsatisfying to play. Any experienced gamer will tell you that the handling, responsiveness, and general gameplay feel of the control scheme must be well polished for this kind of game to succeed.”
- “Unfortunately, this is something the developer seems to have phoned in, with little to no apparent gameplay testing.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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50%
The story conveys a powerful moral about resilience and the unpredictability of life, emphasizing that perseverance can lead to unexpected outcomes. However, it suffers from a weak initial plot hook that may fail to engage players from the start.
- “The moral of the story is that you never know what life has in store for you. If I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- “Poor initial plot hook.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game has been described as uninteresting, with some players feeling that it lacks engagement alongside its level design, gameplay loop, and progression.
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is perceived as somewhat unstable, with users noting that it appears raw and contains several bugs.
- “However, this game still looks very raw and a bit buggy, to be honest.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players appreciate the personable in-game text and developer engagement, suggesting that future updates could enhance the game's replayability by improving its overall playability and fluidity.
- “The game lacks significant content variation, making it feel repetitive after just a few playthroughs.”
- “Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to return, as side quests feel uninspired and unoriginal.”
- “The limited choices and outcomes in gameplay mean that replaying the game doesn't offer a fresh experience.”

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