Synthbiotic Dungeon

Synthbiotic Dungeon is a fast paced, isometric, online multiplayer dungeon crawler in which you make the dungeon. Play as one of up to three runners running the gauntlet or as the dungeon master pulling the strings.

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Reviews

61%

Audience ScoreBased on 30 reviews

music3 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game features exquisite music and a strong concept that shows great potential.
Gameplay is fun and enjoyable, especially when played with friends, combining elements of tower defense and asymmetric gameplay.
The game is polished for a student project, with smooth mechanics and a unique idea of possessing enemies and placing traps.

The game has not been updated in over a year, leading to concerns about its future development and content.
There are significant issues with AI behavior and multiplayer functionality, including bugs that can disrupt gameplay.
The game lacks customization options for controls and resolution, which can make it unplayable for some users.

gameplay
4 mentions
75 % positive mentions
-50 % neutral mentions
75 % negative mentions
The gameplay is a mixed bag, with some users finding it mediocre and unsatisfying, while others praise the strong core mechanics and the engaging sentinel gameplay that offers a variety of options. Overall, the ambiance and music contribute positively to the fun experience.
- “A strong concept with good core gameplay.”
- “I think the sentinel gameplay is the best aspect of the game as you have access to a wide variety of options that you can use.”
- “It has a nice ambiance, good music, and the gameplay is fun.”
- “Gameplay, being an isometric shooter, is pretty mediocre and unsatisfying.”
- “The controls feel clunky and unresponsive, making it hard to enjoy the gameplay.”
- “The level design is repetitive, leading to a monotonous gameplay experience.”
music
3 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for its exquisite quality and ability to create a captivating ambiance, enhancing the overall gameplay experience. Reviewers appreciate the art direction that complements the soundtrack, contributing to a fun and immersive atmosphere.
- “Exquisite music.”
- “Really digging the art direction and music though!”
- “It has a nice ambiance, good music, and the gameplay is fun.”
graphics
3 mentions
33 % positive mentions
-33 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally considered acceptable, with a locked resolution and limited graphical options that only reach a "cinematic" level. However, players have reported significant issues, including crashes when attempting to change video settings and bugs affecting AI functionality, indicating a need for substantial polish and improvements.
- “The graphics look okay and there's no asset flipping going on.”
- “Resolution is locked and can't be changed, and while there are graphics tweaks, it's just 5 different options going up to 'cinematic'.”
- “The idea is one of those I really like, but it needs a lot of polishing. First of all, if you try to change the video settings, it crashes, no matter the setting, whether it's epic or low. Second, the AI is bugged; if you don't possess the AI, it just won't work. But if you possess it and then leave the NPC, the AI starts working. The game also needs the possibility to upgrade guns, because if it's there, it doesn't work.”
- “The graphics look okay, and there's no asset flipping going on.”
story
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
The game's story is criticized for lacking proper level design and a coherent plot, relying instead on repetitive procedural generation that fails to provide engaging narrative content.
- “The game features no proper level design or story flow, as they opted to use repetitive procedural generation algorithms instead of adding meaningful content to the game.”
- “The narrative feels disjointed and lacks coherence, making it difficult to engage with the characters or the plot.”
- “There is a severe lack of character development, which leaves the story feeling flat and uninteresting.”