The Dark RPG: 2D Roguelike Pro

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The Dark RPG: 2D Roguelike Pro is a single player role playing game. It received neutral reviews from players.

The Dark RPG: 2D Roguelike Pro is a pixel-art 2D roguelike featuring classic RPG quests and dungeon exploration. Dive into an 8-bit fantasy world where challenging enemies, procedural dungeons, and strategic combat await. Adventure through dark, pixelated realms in this nostalgic, action-packed RPG experience.

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Role Playing

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Single-Player

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55%

Audience ScoreBased on 124 reviews

atmosphere1 positive mentions

story4 negative mentions

The game has a solid RPG foundation with satisfying character progression and a hack-and-slash style reminiscent of Diablo.
The atmosphere is immersive, with clever puzzles and a story that keeps players engaged.
Many players find the grind enjoyable, appreciating the challenge and the satisfaction of collecting rare items.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs, including issues with character progression, lost data, and broken quests.
There is a lack of clear instructions or tutorials, leaving players confused about how to start and progress.
Many players feel the game is repetitive and grindy, with outdated graphics and a reliance on microtransactions.

story
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
60%
27%
The reviews highlight a significant dissatisfaction with the game's story, describing it as lacking coherence and depth, with many players feeling there is no engaging narrative to follow. While some appreciate the atmosphere and clever puzzles, the overall sentiment is that the story is the weakest aspect of the game, with numerous bugs further detracting from the experience. Players express frustration over mission progression issues, particularly related to the awakening quest, which compounds their disappointment with the narrative structure.
- “The atmosphere is spot on, the puzzles are clever, and the story kept me hooked the whole way through.”
- “But first of all, it's an RPG, and you expect more story-related elements; however, it's the weakest part of the game!”
- “It has no story or ladder quest to aim.”
- “My only issue is that there's not a coherent story to go along with it.”
- “No story, no direction on what to do.”
monetization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
37%
50%
The monetization aspect of the game has received largely negative feedback, with many users feeling misled by the presence of in-app purchases in a premium title. Players describe the game as a cash grab, lacking clear direction and support, and express frustration over the reliance on microtransactions despite expectations for a complete experience. However, a few users appreciate the game's simplicity and minimal ads.
- “It seems to just be endlessly wandering around in circles in some sort of main overworld with no clear direction on how to actually start playing the game, just NPCs selling microtransactions.”
- “You expect to have a full version experience without microtransactions, but the pro version doesn't save you from that at all!”
- “Premium game but has in-app purchases.”
- “Didn't even play for 10 minutes to figure out this is just a cash grab.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be time-consuming and frustrating, often requiring excessive effort to progress through levels or modes. While some acknowledge that grinding is a common feature in roguelike games, many express dissatisfaction with the lack of meaningful rewards and the potential loss of progress, leading to a sense of wasted time. Overall, the grinding experience is viewed as a significant drawback, contributing to feelings of boredom and frustration.
- “Level grinding is so frustrating as it takes so much time just to go to another mode/level. After killing 100 mobs, where is the secret cave?”
- “The game is good, but there's a lot of grinding. Most roguelike games are like that. I'm also quite confused about the difference between the pro and free versions. I've been playing this game for a while now and still don't see any difference.”
- “My gold and gems disappear when I go to the lobby. I lost it all, and the research goes back to the start. What a waste of time grinding.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The graphics received mixed reviews, with some users criticizing them as outdated and poorly scaled, while others praised the fun and appealing pixel art style, particularly in the context of a 2D dungeon exploration game. Overall, the visual presentation seems to be a point of contention among players.
- “Really fun game and cool pixel graphics! ”
- “Outdated graphics (does not even scale properly with my screen size).”
- “Neither the graphics nor the gameplay were my favorites, and it looked like it was going to be another pay-to-win.”
- “Thank you for making a great game to explore in the world of 2D dungeon aspect with better graphics.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The gameplay is criticized for being repetitive and unengaging, with a heavy reliance on microtransactions and a lack of meaningful mechanics. Additionally, players express frustration over unclear objectives and the oversexualization of characters, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “Bunches of in-app purchases, boring gameplay after a while, and a lot of time needed to progress.”
- “Cheap soundboard, no mechanics, and lots of microtransactions.”
- “Where the heck am I supposed to go to start some gameplay???”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game experiences significant stability issues, including frequent freezes during boss encounters and a buggy user interface. Additionally, players have noted problems with the game's writing and translation quality.
- “The game freezes when I get to the boss.”
- “The user interface is buggy and the translation is poorly done.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game has been criticized for its poor quality, with some users noting that it features a main song taken from another game. Additionally, the overall audio experience is overshadowed by technical issues and gameplay frustrations, leading to a negative reception.
- “The music quality is poor and feels out of place.”
- “The main song from another game is used in Medusa's Field, which is disappointing.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is highly praised for its immersive quality, complemented by clever puzzles and a captivating story that maintains player engagement throughout.
- “The atmosphere is spot on, the puzzles are clever, and the story kept me hooked the whole way through.”

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The Dark RPG: 2D Roguelike Pro is a role playing game.

The Dark RPG: 2D Roguelike Pro is available on Phone and Tablet.

The Dark RPG: 2D Roguelike Pro was developed by Gem Jam.

The Dark RPG: 2D Roguelike Pro has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its atmosphere but disliked it for its story.

The Dark RPG: 2D Roguelike Pro is a single player game.

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