Super Dungeon Boy
- September 20, 2017
- TowerUpStudios
- 2h median play time
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Reviews
- The game features charming graphics and a colorful art style that many players appreciate.
- It offers a fun, quick retro platforming experience that can be enjoyed in a single sitting.
- The game has solid controller support and a good difficulty curve, making it challenging yet enjoyable for players.
- The controls are frustrating and unresponsive, leading to a lack of fluidity in gameplay.
- The level design is repetitive and lacks variety, making the game feel boring after a short time.
- Enemy placement can be unfair, often leading to cheap hits and frustrating encounters.
- graphics15 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the colorful, charming art style and enhanced 16-bit aesthetics, while others criticize the low resolution, lack of visual variety, and drab color palette. Overall, the visuals are described as simple yet appealing, though they may not be enough to elevate the overall experience due to accompanying gameplay issues.
“I really like the look of this game; the graphics are low res but really well done, very colorful with some nice particle effects and lighting.”
“I find this game fun to play, and I really like the art style, even if it was just made the way it was to save time and/or effort.”
“Charming graphics.”
“The graphics are fine, but there's no visual variety.”
“The graphics are bland and unoriginal, using drab greens, blues, and (predominantly) gray for the environment, but decent enough that it doesn't offend the eyes.”
“Graphics are meh, not offensive but generally drab and uninteresting.”
- music14 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 64 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it simple and fitting for the upbeat mood, while others describe it as generic, repetitive, and grating after a short period. Many users noted that the lack of variety in the soundtrack detracts from the overall experience, leading some to turn off the game’s music in favor of other audio. Overall, the music is seen as a weak point, failing to enhance the gameplay effectively.
“The music is simple but not annoying, and it goes nicely with the game's upbeat mood.”
“Graphics and music-wise, this game is great, but controls and mechanics leave it feeling very unsatisfying.”
“Frustrating music that doesn't suit the game and is grating after 30 seconds.”
“The game’s an inexpensive distraction that worked well as a supplement with other audio sources, especially considering that the soundtrack gets pretty grating after a few minutes.”
“The only issue I have with the game is that it has no variety in background music.”
- gameplay11 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it uninteresting and frustrating due to poor level design, lack of innovation, and unsatisfactory controls. While some appreciate the game's aesthetics and certain mechanics, others feel that the overall experience is marred by broken platforming elements and a lack of engaging gameplay dynamics.
“High quality old school platformer, it has full joypad support and the controls and gameplay dynamics are spot on.”
“There's a few hours of gameplay here so it's well worth the money.”
“I liked the colors, the enemy AI, the well-hidden secrets, and the checkpoint and HP refill mechanic as well.”
“It's really not worth it; the level design is uninteresting, there are too many pointless achievements, the game is overall boring because no new mechanics are added after the first few levels, and the controls don't feel fluent at all.”
“Unfortunately, the actual real estate in most levels is so broken that it becomes this unplayable struggle to grapple with the controls and mechanics of the game.”
“The game is very pretty but the gameplay is terrible.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is perceived as hit-or-miss; while some find it genuinely funny, others view it as lacking depth and resorting to silliness. Additionally, the humor is sometimes overshadowed by design flaws that detract from the overall experience.
“It's a funny game.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The story is largely criticized for its lack of substance, with some users feeling it is virtually nonexistent.
“The graphics are okay, the sounds are okay, but the story is nonexistent.”
“The plot is predictable and lacks any real depth or engagement.”
“The characters are one-dimensional and fail to evoke any emotional connection.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game offers a moderate level of replayability, as players can explore hidden secrets beyond simply reaching the exit on each level, encouraging multiple playthroughs to uncover all content.
“You just need to get to the exit on every level, but there are hidden secrets that give this game great replay value.”
“Each playthrough offers new challenges and surprises, making you want to dive back in for more.”
“The variety of choices and paths keeps the experience fresh, encouraging multiple runs to explore everything.”
“The game lacks meaningful choices, making replayability feel pointless.”
“Once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to go back and play again.”
“The levels are repetitive, and after a few runs, it becomes tedious.”
