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The RPG: My First Dungeon Smells

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96%Game Brain Score
humor, graphics
story, gameplay
96% User Score Based on 81 reviews

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The RPG: My First Dungeon Smells is a single player casual role playing game. It was developed by Dionysus Acroreites and was released on June 25, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

The RPG: My First Dungeon Smells is a quirky, simplified fantasy adventure where you explore a dark, smelly dungeon armed only with a stick and torch. Heal by plucking bread into wounds, sell loot by weight, and navigate without complex skill trees or inventory hassles. Encounter a glitching Dragon that challenges the game’s very rules as you uncover the dungeon’s mysteries.

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96%
Audience ScoreBased on 81 reviews
humor7 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • The game is charming and fun, with a unique vibe and plenty of humor and references that keep players engaged.
  • It offers a simple yet enjoyable RPG experience, with a minimalist design that allows for easy exploration and casual gameplay.
  • The demo provides a surprising amount of content for a free game, making it feel nearly complete and leaving players excited for the full release.
  • There are several bugs and control issues, including problems with key mapping and controller sensitivity that can hinder gameplay.
  • Some mechanics, like item pickup and quest progression, can feel tedious or unclear, leading to frustration during play.
  • The game lacks certain features, such as a minimap or detailed task descriptions, which could enhance the overall experience.
  • story
    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is characterized by a flexible, player-driven narrative that allows for personal exploration and quest completion, though some players have reported confusion due to vague mission objectives. While the overall experience is enjoyable, issues with quest progression and clarity have been noted, impacting the storytelling flow.

    • “This game is amazing, I've already completed all the missions, just waiting for the next chapter.”
    • “Overall enjoyable experience; I was sometimes a bit lost because of the 'find out what's wrong with the island' mission not being very specific.”
    • “Overall enjoyable experience, I was sometimes a bit lost because of the 'find out what's wrong with the island' mission not being very specific.”
    • “The same goes for the 'tell your own story' approach where you can do with quests whatever you want.”
    • “☐ no story”
  • humor
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is widely praised for its cleverness and quirkiness, with players enjoying the retro visuals and amusing elements like hidden loot and playful censorship. Many find the humor reminiscent of popular memes, contributing to a polished and entertaining experience that enhances the overall enjoyment of the game.

    • “Its retro visuals and clever humor carry the experience, though mechanics remain basic.”
    • “This game is full of little secret hidden loot, quirky humor, laid-back dungeon crawling, and yes, the nipples are censored.”
    • “Funny and polished experience.”
  • gameplay
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized by its retro visuals and clever humor, which enhance the experience despite the mechanics being relatively basic. Some players appreciate the innovative stealth looting mechanic, while others find the overall gameplay to be straightforward.

    • “I loved the mechanics.”
    • “Its retro visuals and clever humor carry the experience, though mechanics remain basic.”
    • “I really love the idea for this, as it's on the YOLO side of gameplay.”
    • “It's just gameplay.”
  • graphics
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's retro visuals and unique art style effectively complement its clever humor, making them well-suited for the overall experience despite the basic mechanics. While the graphics may not be technically impressive, they are deemed perfect for the game's design and atmosphere.

    • “The retro visuals and clever humor carry the experience, creating a unique atmosphere.”
    • “The art style is vibrant and engaging, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.”
    • “The graphics are beautifully designed, contributing to the immersive world filled with quests and secrets.”
    • “The graphics aren't great, but to be honest, for what this game is, they are perfect.”
    • “Its retro visuals and clever humor carry the experience, though mechanics remain basic.”
  • grinding
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly due to the slow accumulation of money needed to purchase weapons and armor, which can feel excessively time-consuming. Many express that the process of picking up items contributes to this grindy experience, making it feel like a chore.

    • “Picking up items feels tedious.”
    • “It can be quite grindy though - there are many weapons and armor to buy, and they cost a lot compared to how slowly you earn money.”
    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users report mixed experiences with stability, noting that while some glitches can be exploited for speedrunning, there are significant issues with input handling that suggest the game may not be fully polished. Overall, the game appears to suffer from bugs that detract from the overall experience.

    • “The only time I've had these kinds of issues is in some games and not others when it's a buggy, half-finished mess that isn't fully implementing the necessary code to read all inputs at the same time, instead of queuing them up in some kind of half-ass order.”
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The RPG: My First Dungeon Smells is a casual role playing game.

The RPG: My First Dungeon Smells is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 5 hours playing The RPG: My First Dungeon Smells.

The RPG: My First Dungeon Smells was released on June 25, 2025.

The RPG: My First Dungeon Smells was developed by Dionysus Acroreites.

The RPG: My First Dungeon Smells has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its humor but disliked it for its story.

The RPG: My First Dungeon Smells is a single player game.

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