Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 51 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 34 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Difficulty: 22 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Story: 16 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Interface: 8 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Performance: 4 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 416 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 193 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
55% of themes are praise18% are divided27% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
51 of 193 sampled reviews raised it
Devious Dungeon doesn’t strive to tell an epic story or reinvent its genre—it focuses instead on delivering tight controls, consistent progression, and a satisfying gameplay loop centered on combat, exploration, and incremental upgrades.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
34 of 193 sampled reviews raised it
A huge amount of gear and weapons to upgrade, as well as XP system and quests.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
22 of 193 sampled reviews raised it
As you dive deeper, new enemy types emerge, requiring quicker reflexes and smarter positioning, though the overall difficulty remains balanced enough to stay approachable for casual players.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
21 of 193 sampled reviews raised it
Devious Dungeon embraces a retro pixel-art style that pays homage to 16-bit era classics.
Controls
Players who bring up Controls mostly praise it.
12 of 193 sampled reviews raised it
It is much better to play with a controller, as on the keyboard it feels a bit odd.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
7 of 193 sampled reviews raised it
Complementing this is a catchy chiptune-inspired soundtrack that adds to the old-school mood without becoming repetitive.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay51 reviews
Combat34 reviews
Difficulty22 reviews
Graphics21 reviews
Controls12 reviews
Audio7 reviews
Divided opinion
Optimization67% still recommend
Characters67% still recommend
Players complain
Story88% still recommend
Interface63% still recommend
Performance50% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- Partial Controller Support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
Platforms
- Windows
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$7.99
The lowest we've tracked is $1.59.
8 points recordedtoday · $7.99
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