Stretch Dungeon

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Stretch Dungeon is a single player action game. It was developed by Nitrome and was released on September 7, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Stretch Dungeon is a fast-paced action game with a unique wall-stretching mechanic, where you guide a bearded prisoner through randomized levels in four different dungeon environments. With easy-to-learn single tap controls and cool beard physics, the goal is to escape or beat your high score. The game contains third-party advertising but offers an in-app purchase to remove it.

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Single-Player

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73%

Audience ScoreBased on 148 reviews

humor2 positive mentions

monetization11 negative mentions

The game features a compelling storyline and enjoyable music, making it relatable and funny.
It is highly addictive and fun, providing a good time-wasting experience.
The game has a unique mechanic that allows players to bounce off walls, adding to its appeal.

The game suffers from intrusive ads and a frustrating progression system that makes it difficult to advance.
There is no quick restart button, and the lack of quality-of-life improvements detracts from the overall experience.
The controls can be unresponsive, leading to frustrating gameplay moments and making it hard to complete levels.

monetization
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
8%
92%
The monetization strategy of the game has received significant criticism, with users reporting intrusive and frequent ads that disrupt gameplay, even after paying to remove them. Many players feel that the ad experience overshadows the game's quality, leading to frustration and dissatisfaction with the overall value for money. While some users appreciate the game's challenge, the overwhelming presence of ads has led to a negative perception of its monetization approach.
- “Thought that Nitrome would have a game that doesn't exploit gamers and ads, but I was wrong.”
- “I've liked a lot of Nitrome games in the past, so I paid to remove the ads, but I still get served ads about every other time I die.”
- “Removing ads is much too expensive and they're too intrusive to keep this installed.”
gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
The gameplay of the game is polarizing, with some players praising its unique mechanics and tight controls, while others criticize it for being repetitive, visually unappealing, and plagued by unresponsive controls. The innovative wall-bouncing feature is noted as compelling, but issues like lag and a frustrating "pay-to-jump ahead" mechanic detract from the overall experience. Overall, the game offers simple yet engaging gameplay for some, but leaves many feeling disappointed.
- “Simple yet compelling roguelike with a main mechanic that I've never seen done; it's pretty compelling to bounce off the walls in this game.”
- “Surprisingly tight controls given the mechanics, but still at times frustrating.”
- “Great visual style, simple replayable gameplay, hours of fun.”
- “The gameplay is horrendous with non-responsive controls, tutorial, or progress.”
- “The gameplay is really bad.”
- “For starters, the game looks awful and the character looks gross. All the levels are pretty much the same in different order. The gems don't have enough uses, and the game keeps putting you in a state where you can't respond or do anything to recover from falls to spikes. The sticking to walls mechanic is poor and doesn't work very well. Also, every time my phone connects to Wi-Fi, the game lags so hard I lose every time. Overall, this game is bad, poor, and repetitive.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
67%
Reviews on the graphics are mixed; some users criticize the inconsistent art style, describing it as an "ugly glob of different techniques," while others praise the visuals, highlighting the game's charm and appealing character designs. Overall, the graphics seem to evoke strong opinions, with a divide between those who find them lacking and those who appreciate their uniqueness.
- “It was amazing! The graphics and interesting levels really stood out.”
- “I love this game! The prisoner is cute in a strange way, and the graphics are delightful.”
- “Stop making crappy games and update one of your only good ones. The graphics are horrible; you guys couldn't just choose a style and stick to it, so now it looks like an ugly glob of different techniques.”
- “The graphics are inconsistent and detract from the overall experience.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, often criticizing the character design and level aesthetics as unappealing, which contributes to an overall lack of engagement.
- “The grinding is repetitive and tedious, making the gameplay feel like a chore.”
- “The character design is ugly, and the levels lack variety, which only adds to the dullness of the grinding.”
- “I find the grinding aspect to be incredibly monotonous, draining the fun out of the game.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely appreciated, with players finding it relatable and genuinely funny, contributing to an overall enjoyable experience.
- “Very relatable and funny.”
- “Lol... what a funny, fun little game!”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is highly praised, with players noting it as a standout feature that enhances the overall experience alongside the engaging storyline.
- “I loved the game because of its music and the cool storyline.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's storyline is highly praised, with players expressing a strong appreciation for its engaging narrative alongside the music.
- “I loved the game because of its music and the cool storyline.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant optimization issues, leading to a frustrating experience due to numerous bugs and performance problems.
- “This game is horribly optimized and buggy.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant optimization issues and is plagued by numerous bugs, leading to a frustrating experience for players.
- “This game is horribly optimized and buggy.”