Dungeon Done

I really wanted to like Dungeon Done. At first, it seemed like a fun and promising game. The initial couple of hours were enjoyable as I explored the mechanics, learned the ropes, and figured out how things worked. But the more I played, the more the cracks started to show—and now, after 7 hours of playtime, I can confidently say this game feels like a massive waste of potential and, frankly, my time. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Fun Wears Off Quickly The beginning of the game is intriguing. The dungeon has an interesting aesthetic, the combat system feels challenging, and there's this sense of progression and discovery that hooks you. But as you play more, you realise just how shallow everything is. The systems that initially seemed deep are actually frustratingly unbalanced, and the progression grind is brutal. The most glaring issue is the economy. I get that not every game needs to shower you with loot, but come on. The loot in Dungeon Done is so worthless that it feels like a slap in the face every time you open a chest. How is anyone supposed to grind for that 500k outfit when 99% of what you pick up sells for next to nothing? I played for seven hours, carefully collecting and selling everything I found, and I barely made any progress toward that goal. It doesn’t feel rewarding—it feels punishing. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Overpowered Monsters and Broken Balance The enemies are, without exaggeration, ridiculous. Some of them are outright invincible, which I assume is intentional for "challenge" purposes, but it just doesn’t make sense in a game like this. There’s nothing fun about unloading all your resources on an enemy and not even scratching them. The difficulty spikes are absurd and inconsistent. One room might have weak monsters you can one-shot, and the next might throw an overpowered behemoth at you that two-shots you. How is that balanced? Answer: it’s not. Oh, and let’s talk about how hard it is to find basic tools like the crowbar. Why is something that essential so difficult to get? The game seems to think it’s adding to the "challenge," but all it really does is slow down the gameplay and frustrate players. I shouldn’t have to waste so much time looking for an item that is required to progress—it’s just bad design. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Monsters That Break the Game I have to come back to the enemies again because some of them are just flat-out broken. I can accept a tough fight, but there’s no reason for some monsters to be essentially invincible. It makes you feel like you’re being punished for playing the game. And when you're already struggling with the stingy loot system and the grindy progression, facing an invincible enemy is like the final nail in the coffin. It’s not challenging; it’s just bad design. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Missed Potential The saddest part is that Dungeon Done has potential. The core idea of the game is interesting, and the early hours were genuinely fun. But the more you play, the more the game reveals how poorly designed and unbalanced it is. It’s clear that the developers didn’t think through the player’s experience past the first few hours. Maybe with some major updates and rebalancing, this could be a good game. But as it stands, it’s just frustrating, unrewarding, and not worth your time. ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Final Thoughts Dungeon Done is a game that feels like it actively works against the player. The loot system is unrewarding, the enemies are overpowered to the point of absurdity, and the grind is unbearable. I’ve played for eight hours, and instead of feeling like I’ve made progress, I feel like I’ve wasted my time. Unless the developers make some serious changes, I can’t recommend this game to anyone. If you’re looking for a fun dungeon crawler, look elsewhere—this game just isn’t it. 2/10