The Dungeon Of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet Of Chaos

A tactical RPG with a comedic twist and surprisingly challenging combat.

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"The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet of Chaos" is a tactical RPG that combines humor and charm with a team of seven diverse and complementary heroes. Inspired by classic RPGs and set in the popular Naheulbeuk universe, players must navigate through a chaotic dungeon filled with traps and monsters while managing the unique abilities and personalities of each character. This is the first time the story is available in English as a video game.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

84%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,967 reviews

humor808 positive mentions

optimization6 negative mentions

Very funny and entertaining with great character interactions and dialogue.
Engaging tactical combat that requires strategic planning and offers a satisfying challenge.
Charming art style and well-crafted visuals that enhance the overall experience.

Combat can feel frustrating due to high critical failure rates and misleading hit percentages.
The story is linear with limited choices, which may not appeal to players looking for deeper RPG elements.
Some characters and humor may come off as juvenile or repetitive over time.

humor
818 mentions
99 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
1 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is a prominent feature, characterized by quirky, self-referential jokes and playful banter among characters, often poking fun at RPG tropes and fantasy clichés. While many players find the humor genuinely funny and engaging, some feel it can become repetitive or juvenile over time, with a mix of hit-or-miss jokes that may not appeal to everyone. Overall, the game's light-hearted tone and comedic elements contribute significantly to its charm, making it a delightful experience for fans of humorous RPGs.
- “The game's humor hits harder than a critical hit from a rogue with a fondness for puns.”
- “Whether it's the wizard's failed attempts at magic, the barbarian's accidental trap triggering, or the dwarf's constant stream of insults, you'll be laughing until your sides ache.”
- “The humor and references throughout the game are funny and a fresh change of pace.”
- “Unfortunately, the writing and humor are kind of lame and cringey.”
- “A large part of this game is its 'comedy,' and while I wouldn't say it's not funny, it never made me laugh out loud at any of its jokes.”
- “The jokes are stale and just not funny for adults.”
story
572 mentions
41 % positive mentions
54 % neutral mentions
5 % negative mentions
The story of "Dungeon of Naheulbeuk" is characterized by its humorous and light-hearted tone, filled with quirky characters and clever dialogue that parodies traditional fantasy tropes. While the narrative is linear and lacks depth, it offers an entertaining experience that keeps players engaged through its comedic elements and engaging banter. Overall, the game is best enjoyed for its charm and humor rather than for a complex or serious storyline.
- “The story, centered around a ragtag group of adventurers, is packed with amusing dialogue and clever parodies of fantasy tropes.”
- “Wonderful and passionate game, while not being long or deep, very pleasant to go through, with a funny story and great characters.”
- “The story is humorous at times, if not particularly original.”
- “The story is pretty forgettable.”
- “The story is subpar at best, but the visual and audio style of the game is charming.”
- “The story is linear and there are no dialog options or story choices.”
gameplay
443 mentions
41 % positive mentions
51 % neutral mentions
8 % negative mentions
The gameplay of *The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk* is characterized by its tactical turn-based combat, which requires strategic planning and careful character management. While many players appreciate the humor and engaging mechanics, some express frustration with the game's reliance on RNG elements and critical failure mechanics that can disrupt the experience. Overall, the game offers a mix of enjoyable combat and exploration, though it may suffer from repetitive elements and balance issues.
- “The gameplay is solid, the battles are well balanced and sometimes you may even sweat.”
- “If you like comedy and a bit goofy RPG adventure games, you should play The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet of Chaos. Although it is a comedic RPG game, turn-based combat with using the environment for tactical battles gives a challenge, and how you train your characters and your battle tactics define the gameplay.”
- “The combat is surprisingly deep and layered, so that even when you're getting screwed over, the mechanics and animations will put a smile on your face anyway.”
- “I tried twice with normal mode and then I finally managed to get through this battle by switching to easy mode, which I think totally made the whole gameplay experience broken for me.”
- “The gameplay is just frustrating and you spend more time as a group of rejected morons than a group of capable adventurers.”
- “The game mechanics are a bit out of whack.”
graphics
178 mentions
60 % positive mentions
38 % neutral mentions
2 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their vibrant, cartoonish art style that enhances the humor and charm of the experience. Many reviewers appreciate the attention to detail, character designs, and overall visual presentation, although some note that the simplistic style may not appeal to everyone. While the graphics are generally considered good, a few players have reported performance issues and lag during certain scenes.
- “Visually, the game is a treat, with colorful graphics that capture the whimsy of its fantasy world.”
- “The graphics are gorgeous throughout, with lots of interesting details, a cool style, and great character models and animations.”
- “The art style is perfect for the comedic writing and adventure tropes.”
- “The graphical presentation might make people think it is suitable for a younger audience, but the language is quite colorful at times with liberal use of the 'f' word and occasional references to nudity (there is no actual nudity in the game), so it's not suitable for younger players (or when there are younger people within earshot).”
- “Some may find the art style simplistic or lacking in detail compared to other titles in the genre.”
- “The graphics are poor, but when you're not zoomed in, they're decent enough, and you won't notice.”
music
62 mentions
40 % positive mentions
55 % neutral mentions
5 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many players noting its limited variety and occasional awkward silences during combat. While some appreciate the thematic and atmospheric qualities of the soundtrack, others find it forgettable and suggest that it lacks the depth needed to enhance the overall experience. Overall, the music is described as serviceable but not particularly memorable, with some players opting to play their own music instead.
- “A more diverse and dynamic musical score, as well as immersive sound effects, could enhance the overall atmosphere and immersion of the game.”
- “The music is top-notch.”
- “The music adds lots of value to the game and you have to love all of the references to previous RPGs and the genre in general.”
- “However, the music and ambiance is so quiet, it really isn't noticeable.”
- “There's a significant lack of variety in music (though what is there is still great), and the battle music will just cut out once it plays through once, leaving you feeling sort of deflated.”
- “I only wish the battle music didn't randomly disappear again and again and was constantly playing; these overly long moments of silence are way too awkward.”
replayability
42 mentions
17 % positive mentions
74 % neutral mentions
10 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's replayability is generally considered low due to its linear storyline, limited character choices, and lack of significant branching paths or dialogue options. While some players appreciate the tactical combat and humor, which can provide a fresh experience on subsequent playthroughs, the primary variation comes from selecting different companions rather than meaningful gameplay changes. Many reviewers suggest that for those seeking a more replayable RPG experience, other titles like Baldur's Gate or Divinity: Original Sin may be better options.
- “They take the old D&D idea and create a quest that is extremely funny and has a lot of replay value; each character is defined very well both in combat and their personality.”
- “Tons of replayability and character mod available.”
- “The replay value would be in trying to solve the combats at a higher difficulty level, and by choosing a different additional party member.”
- “Replay value: poor.”
- “However, the characters are preset with a single skill tree, there are no random encounters, and the only replayability may come from choosing one of three characters for your eighth party member.”
- “The only downside is there are no new game+ or replayability value aside from trying out the 8th character choices or going for achievements.”
optimization
26 mentions
12 % positive mentions
65 % neutral mentions
23 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting significant performance issues, including stuttering, crashes, and low frame rates even on high-end systems. While some users noted that the graphics and sound are appealing, they also expressed frustration over the game's resource demands and the need for better optimization. Despite some patches improving stability, the consensus is that the game requires further optimization to run smoothly across a wider range of hardware.
- “The graphics, sound, and performance are good.”
- “Controller optimization is also commendable.”
- “It looks fantastic and is well optimized.”
- “There are some performance issues with this game that I will expand on in the long review, and it did completely lock up once, requiring a Ctrl/Alt/Delete reset when I was cleaning up some old saved game files.”
- “There is no way this game should be as resource-intensive as it is, and even though my machine is well above the recommended specifications, I had to turn the shadow quality and resolution down to low to stop it from stuttering.”
- “Great game, but my only complaint is that this game needs to be optimized very badly.”
grinding
26 mentions
15 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
85 % negative mentions
Overall, players find the grinding aspect of the game to be largely absent, with many expressing frustration over tedious combat and lack of opportunities for experience farming. While some appreciate the fast-paced action and variety, others criticize the linearity and repetitive nature of gameplay, leading to a sense of boredom rather than engaging grinding. Inventory management and combat mechanics are also noted as tedious, contributing to a less enjoyable experience.
- “The game itself is action-packed, with a lot of fights and leveling that is relatively fast, so there's always something new happening, with no grinding for XP and loot.”
- “Riddles and puzzles were mostly fair and not too tedious.”
- “Only one way to go, predetermined and mostly uninteresting item drops, which means every gold piece has to be spent wisely.”
- “The combat is tedious as hell.”
- “With that comes one other major problem: the game is so linear that you don't have any chance of grinding some XP to get back to a fight with a stronger party.”
- “I originally started this game on 'epic' difficulty, but it was so tedious and boring that I turned it to normal difficulty just so I could spend less of my life enduring this torture.”
stability
25 mentions
16 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
84 % negative mentions
The game's stability has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting significant bugs and glitches, particularly during combat, which can lead to freezes and critical errors. While some users noted improvements and a generally playable experience, others described it as a "buggy mess" that detracts from enjoyment. Overall, the game's stability appears inconsistent, with a range of experiences from nearly bug-free to frustratingly unstable.
- “One very wonderful thing about the game is that it has the unique position of being bug-free as far as I could tell.”
- “For a PC game, it seems rare to me that a game is so bug-free.”
- “I would totally recommend this game; it was almost bug-free for me.”
- “Critical error after reloading which causes the game to either close or indefinitely glitches into some mob's turn because it can't build a proper path through characters.”
- “Unfortunately, this game is full of bugs; combat often freezes because the turn order gets stuck on an enemy or the AI breaks in some unknown way.”
- “The movement controls are so buggy I can barely play it.”
atmosphere
21 mentions
43 % positive mentions
43 % neutral mentions
14 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is characterized by a lighthearted and immersive experience, enhanced by a diverse musical score and engaging sound effects. Players appreciate the humor and interactive mechanics that evoke the spirit of tabletop RPGs, reminiscent of classic gaming eras. While some find the story lacking, the overall tone, quirky dialogues, and vibrant art contribute to a fun and enjoyable atmosphere.
- “Great game, easy-going atmosphere with interactive mechanics.”
- “Very cute game with great animations, excellent atmosphere, and good sound effects.”
- “Lovely characters, wonderful atmosphere, beautiful art/drawings, crazy dialogues and situations, a very happy game with crazy funny quests.”
- “A more diverse and dynamic musical score, as well as immersive sound effects, could enhance the overall atmosphere and immersion of the game.”
- “No seriously, the game is buggy, the atmosphere is really goofy, and the story is kinda lazy.”
- “The music really conveys well the goofy/middle age atmosphere.”
character development
20 mentions
50 % positive mentions
35 % neutral mentions
15 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is noted for its humor and engaging visuals, with some players appreciating the quirky designs and the integration of character skills into combat. However, many reviews highlight its linearity and lack of depth compared to other RPGs, suggesting that while the system is enjoyable, it could benefit from more freedom and complexity. Overall, the character development is seen as a mixed bag, offering fun elements but also significant limitations.
- “The character development system is also good.”
- “Good combat system, nice character development and really great, cheesy dialogues.”
- “The game is gorgeous, has fun combat and character development, and is relaxed yet has that old school style of difficulty if you choose to play on higher difficulties.”
- “It's more of a tactical game than an actual RPG because character development is quite linear, but the tactical part is really fun and well thought through.”
- “I tried to play it for a little while, but the turns are so slow. The character designs are uninspired, and the lack of options for armor upgrades means the heroes don't change much. I didn't even notice when the magic character got a new costume; the designs feel lazy.”
- “All in all, really solid, but don't expect the same kind of freedom in character development that games like Divinity: Original Sin offer.”
emotional
5 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Players find the game emotionally engaging due to its heartfelt story and the strategic depth required in battles, which can evoke feelings of tension and heartbreak when abilities fail. While some express frustration leading to uninstalling the game, many appreciate the excitement and wholesome experience provided by the dynamic combat and unique challenges.
- “The game has a heartfelt and fun story.”
- “Your abilities can miss (XCOM, heartbreaking style), or just get flat-out resisted.”
- “The fights are scripted, with reinforcements coming in, environmental hazards, special tiles, traps, and enemies that have unique moves - overall, it's an exciting and wholesome experience!”