News
Earlier this year Iratus: Lord of the Dead was released and enjoyed a positive reception by fans of tactical roguelike RPGs. The publisher, Daedalic Entertainment, and developer, Unfrozen, has also revealed the first extensive DLC for the game, which goes live today. The DLC, titled Wrath of the Necromancer, should be up on Steam, GOG.com, and other PC stores by the time that you are reading this and sells for $14.99
Early Access Previews
Card Hog by SnoutUp is a card-based dungeon crawler where you pick your little pig protagonist and then try to stay alive for as long as possible. Along the way, you get to slay all manner of foes and pick up different weapons with which to do the slaying. You’ll also want to keep an eye on your health and grab the healing potions needed to keep the porky protagonist alive. All in all, it plays like a typical role-playing game but presented in the most accessible way possible
PC Game Reviews
Serment is an interesting hybrid of visual novel, dungeon crawling and dating sim style management elements. It actually ties all of these genres together nicely, but the dungeon crawling definitely takes center stage. You do get to choose between four different heroines and all of the dungeons are hand crafted instead of procedurally generated. The fact that you are on a strict time limit to earn enough cash to pay back the devil who resurrected you can make it feel like you are forced to fight in the dungeons most of the time. However, the game does give you the freedom to continue playing after completing the main story.
Gameplay: Plenty of dungeon crawling along with some visual novel segments and even a bit of dating sim style time management.
Graphics: Beautiful character designs and backgrounds, but the dungeons look a bit bland in comparison.
Sound: The game features no voice acting and the music is decent, but unmemorable
News
A while ago we published the news that Sekai Project will be bringing Wabisabi to Steam this year, but it is by no means the only project that they have in the works. The latest game joining their roster on Steam will be Serment – Contract with a Devil, a visual novel – dungeon crawler hybrid from Nkt Studio. Even better, fans don’t have to wait very long for it either as it is scheduled for release on Friday, February 1, 2019 at a price of $14.99 USD. As an added incentive to grab the game during the launch period, it will feature a 20% discount for the first week of sale
PC Game Reviews
It was a very long wait for gamers back when Stonekeep was first announced until it was released, but it was also worth it. The game is fun to play, although some role playing purists might bemoan the lack of character customization. Stonekeep features a long quest, with plenty of great characters, but is hampered somewhat by slightly tedious combat and endless corridors that look the same. If you don’t mind the slow pace and the fact that the visuals are definitely showing their age, then you will have a lot of fun with Stonekeep.
Gameplay: A fun dungeon crawler with a better than average storyline.
Graphics: Obviously dated now, but back in its time the enemies and special effects were brilliant.
Sound: The voice acting is surprisingly good and the music is nice and atmospheric
PC Game Reviews
Stranger of Sword City is a dungeon crawler with an interesting mix of fantasy and reality. The world of Escario is an interesting, but unforgiving place to explore, so brace yourself for quite a challenge. Battles are frequent and tough, but you have total control over how you want to shape your party of monster slayers. Tracking down and killing all the Lineage type creatures will also keep players busy for ages, so don’t expect to finish this game in a day. If you are looking for an old-school dungeon crawler and can handle a challenge then Stranger of Sword City is the game to play.
Gameplay: Tough and unforgiving, but also very rewarding.
Graphics: Beautiful artwork, but the dungeon textures could have been better.
Sound: Features Japanese voice overs and some nice background music
PC Game Reviews
Sakura Dungeon offers a nice fusion of traditional step based dungeon crawling and the manga visual style that has made developer Winged Cloud (in)famous. Despite all the erotic content (mostly censored in the Steam version) the game doesn’t skimp on the role playing elements either. It might not be as in-depth or complicated as other dungeon crawlers, but definitely offers a fun and compelling experience.
Gameplay: Explore dungeons, defeat cute monster girls and then recruit them to your party.
Graphics: The 2D visuals look great despite the lack of animations.
Sound: Great music, but limited sound effects and no voice acting
Kickstarter Watch
At one point or another in our lives, we have all had that dream of being chased by something horrible. For some these are once off occurrences, but for the less fortunate these types of nightmares can become a regular occurrence. Also, while adults can typically shrug off these dreams, it is often harder for children to deal with something so terrifying
