- March 19, 2024
- vlzvl
The Darkness Below
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The Darkness Below is a single player role playing game. It was developed by vlzvl and was released on March 19, 2024. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.
"The Darkness Below" is a first person grid-based dungeon crawler,inspired by titles such as Dungeon Master, Eye of the Beholder, Lands of Lore & Might and Magic 3-5! Features (v1.2 + Prelude) windows / linux / android*prelude version - contains about ~3 hours of the full releaseturn-based moving & battling much like M&M 3-5interactable items & objects (ground items, levers, doors, keylocks)variou…
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- The game has charming old-school graphics and a nostalgic feel reminiscent of classic dungeon crawlers like Might and Magic and Eye of the Beholder.
- The combat UI is fun and satisfying, and the automap feature enhances the exploration experience.
- The developer is responsive to issues and shows ambition for future content, promising a vast and engaging world to explore.
- The game is still in early access and lacks many features, making the current experience feel incomplete.
- Some mechanics, such as the resting system and item details, could use improvement for better clarity and user experience.
- There are bugs and glitches present, and the current role-playing system may limit character development options.
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The graphics in "The Darkness Below" are praised for beautifully blending retro aesthetics with modern design, offering a visually appealing experience that avoids the pitfalls of overly pixelated visuals. Reviewers appreciate the perfect execution of old-style graphics, complemented by a fitting soundtrack.
“The darkness below is all you could ask for: dungeon crawlers of old fused into the present with modern trappings and gorgeous graphics that don't overwhelm the eyes with pixelated colors under the guise of retro.”
“The graphics are just perfect.”
“I love the old-style graphics, and the backing tracks sound good.”
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The Darkness Below is a role playing game.
The Darkness Below is available on PC, Windows and Linux.
The Darkness Below was released on March 19, 2024.
The Darkness Below was developed by vlzvl.
The Darkness Below has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its story.
The Darkness Below is a single player game.
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