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The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Arcade
October 25, 2015
An expanded version of a popular indie game that has been released in 2011 by Team Meat studio. Nicalis studio, a bit more experienced team, has been involved in refreshing of the title, in cooperation with original developers. When it comes to mechanics, the gameplay hasn’t changed much, offering randomly-generated levels, traversed by the titular Isaac, who solves simple puzzles and eliminates monsters or much more powerful bosses. The main difference between the Flash-based original, is a completely new graphic engine, introducing new, improved visuals and a number of innovations that, as a result of technological limitations, hadn’t made their way into the original. The developers included the whole base game and its two DLCs, and introduced a number of novelties. A local co-op mode has been incorporated in the game, allowing two players to take part in a joint playthrough on one screen.
Unchained Blades
RPG
January 3, 2013
Unchained Blades is a dungeon-crawler cRPG game for which the FuRyu development team led by Toshio Akashi is responsible. The plot takes the player to a world full of magical creatures, in which, as dragon emperor Fang, he has to face the insidious goddess Clunei. The game was originally released on the Japanese market under the title UnchainBlades ReXX.
Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I Don't Know!
Adventure
November 19, 2013
The second game is based on the hit animated series Adventure Time. Playing as cartoon characters, we set out to help the Balloon Princess, eliminating the hosts of monsters hidden in the title dungeons, which threaten the Sweet Kingdom.
Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars
RPG
August 22, 2013
The second installment in a series of jRPGs enriched with elements typical for visual novels and dungeon crawlers. This time, the player assumes the role of a chosen character (several available) and their goal is to defeat the monsters lurking in the Pandora Labyrinth. The gameplay resembles the formula used in the original game - the player explores randomly generated dungeons, talks to seven female companions (as well as asks them out on dates) and fights the enemies encountered. Once again, the so-called Star Children accompany the player in combat, offering their unique abilities as a form of support. The game is played from a third-person view and the player can both avoid encounters with enemies and attack them by surprise. Similar to the previous installment, one can buy new parts of equipment in town. The visuals are decent here and resemble anime productions.
Severed
Action
September 20, 2016
A brutal, dynamic action game set in a fantasy world. It was developed by DrinkBox - a studio popular for such games as Mutant Blobs Attack or Guacamelee. The player assumes the role of a female warrior who realizes that she has lost her left arm. Traversing a land full of magic, fantasy civilizations and ancient ruins, the protagonist tries to discover the truth behind the mutilation. The game is played from the first person perspective and the player fights subsequent enemies mainly, making use of an unusual combat system based on gestures. A key part is played by chopping off extremities of enemies, which can be later assembled to the protagonist's body making her more effective in combat and granting access to new fighting techniques. The game stands out with a minimalistic interface and an original graphic style. The latter is filled with sharp lines and very bright colors.
Elminage Gothic
RPG
August 8, 2013
Elminage Gothic is an RPG developed by the Starfish team. While playing, we mainly explore dungeons full of monsters, treasures and traps. The fight is fought in a turn-based system, the movement takes place in a jumping manner, and looking around is limited to rotations of 90 degrees.
Etrian Mystery Dungeon
RPG
March 5, 2015
Etrian Mystery Dungeon is a spin-off of the popular jRPG series Etrian Odyssey from the Spike Chunsoft studio, a Nintendo handheld video game series. The plot plays a secondary role in Etrian Mystery Dungeon. We play as a group of adventurers who arrive in Aslarga, a town located near the titular labyrinth. The game uses the same formula and gameplay mechanics as other installments of the series. We have a team of ten heroes, each of them representing one of the ten classes and professions known from Etrian Odyssey. Each location we enter is generated procedurally. We observe the game from an isometric point of view. Gameplay focuses on dungeon exploration and turn-based combat. Unlike in similar games of the genre, all heroes and monsters in Etrian Mystery Dungeon move and take part in action at the same time, forcing players to have a good strategy and predict the enemy movement in order to achieve victory.
Devil Summoner: Soul Hacker
RPG
August 30, 2012
Japanese RPG is a side game in relation to the cult cycle Shin Megami Tensei. The action takes place mainly inside the virtual world, used for trading in human souls. The game is about controlling the team of heroes while exploring the underground and fighting enemies. An important part of the game is the system of summoning demons.
Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight
RPG
November 27, 2014
Remake of the second installment of the jRPG series Etrain Odyssey, which debuted in 2008 on the Nintendo DS console. In the game we are at the forefront of a team of daredevils who, in order to get the treasure hidden in a mysterious, palatinous castle, must pass through a dark, multi-level maze full of monsters and other dangers.
Etrian Mystery Dungeon 2
RPG
August 31, 2017
Another spin-off in the popular series of dungeon crawlers, Etrian Odyssey, developed by Spike Chunsoft. The player assumes the role of an adventurer, who helps an unfamiliar woman in reaching the roots of the Yggdrasil tree, which is told to hide a gate to the world of gods. The events in Etrian Mystery Dungeon 2 are presented from an isometric perspective, and a significant portion of gameplay is about exploration of randomly generated dungeons as well as fighting turn-based battles. Interestingly, both heroes and their adversaries perform actions at the same time – therefore, when you move from one field to another, the enemy may be performing the same action. You take under your command a team of four adventurers, whom you can hire and replace in a town, which serves the role of your base of operation. In the course of the adventure the heroes gain experience and learn new skills as well as class-based special abilities. It is also noteworthy that upon dying the characters go back to the town, however, they also lose the entire equipment and gold they carried. Etrian Mystery Dungeon 2’s characteristic feature is its colorful, eye-pleasing graphics.
Etrian Odyssey Nexus
RPG
February 5, 2019
The last installment of Etrian Odyssey, a popular dungeon-crawler series, which is designed for the Nintendo 3DS console. The title is the culmination of the series, offering the highest number of available character classes, as well as a refined gameplay model, drawing on the experience of the previous parts.
Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan
RPG
July 5, 2012
The fourth installment of the popular series of jRPG games developed by studio Atlus since 2007. The new installment is, similarly as its predecessor, a typical example of its genre in which the player controls a group of heroes who explore dungeons and catacombs. Members of few professions can join player’s team. Among them there are traditional classes, like medic and knight, and original ones like sapper and dancer. Player can determine their look and abilities by using an advanced creator. Mechanics of the game are similar to ones in previous installments of the series. The action is shown from first-person perspective and the duels with encountered enemies are played in a turn-based system. The game is shown on one screen of the console while the other one is used for displaying map. This map can be freely modified and useful information of various kinds can be added to it.
Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth
RPG
June 4, 2019
A classic dungeon crawler with a turn-based combat system, developed for the 3DS portable console. The game is the second (after Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth) spin-off of the popular series of Japanese role-playing games developed by Atlus. The protagonists of Persona Q2 are the cast of Persona 5 from 2016. The game utilizes gameplay mechanics and principles of the Etrian Odyssey series. It is a typical dungeon crawler in which the player is traveling through a series of dark labyrinths while observing the action from a first-person perspective. The player’s party can consist of up to five characters, each of which has unique skills and attacks, taken from the main entries in the Persona series. The battles are conducted in a turn-based system, on a separate screen. The game features one of the characteristic options of the Etrian Odyssey series – the possibility for the player to manually draw maps and dungeons to explore.
Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth
RPG
October 17, 2017
The fifth full-fledged installment in a series of classic turn-based jRPGs developed by Atlus for Nintendo's hand-held consoles. The action takes place in the mysterious land of Arcadia. It is inhabited by four races - the game features original interpretations of the typical fantasy races. In terms of gameplay mechanics, it is a first-person dungeon crawler. The player assembles a team of characters representing various classes. The party visits labyrinths, descends into subsequent dungeons filled with traps, enemies and puzzles. Solving them open the way further. The game offers a turn-based combat system. The characters can perform standard attacks, cast spells and use their special abilities. As usual, the player decides about the character development and teaches the party members new skills with the experience points earned as the game progresses progression.
Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon
RPG
September 17, 2015
Sixth entry in spin-off series of the Pokemon franchise, developed by Japanese studio Spike Chunsoft. Players assume the role of youngster who has been changed into a titular pocket monster and brought to the world inhabited by those creatures. Protagonist must explore the land and lift a mysterious curse that changes living beings to stone. Players’ adventure with Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon starts with choosing one of twenty available Pokemon and then exploring randomly generated dungeons and labyrinths. Gameplay focuses on turn-based battles, though all units move at the same time. As players progress through the game, other monsters will join them, making for a total of 720 different species. The game is complemented with colorful visuals that suits younger audience.
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux
RPG
May 15, 2018
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux is a remake of Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey, a game that was released in 2009 for Nintendo DS. Just like the original game, it was developed by Atlus. Developers implemented some audiovisual tweaks and changes (improved facial expressions, dialogues are now fully voiced). User interface and gameplay mechanics were also improved. The game now offers three difficulty levels and the possibility of saving the game anytime we want to. Strange Journey Redux also has an additional ending connected with the new character named Alex. Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux is a dungeon crawler. As we play, we explore dungeons and take part in battles with demonic enemies. While in combat, we rely on the individual abilities of demons we capture. Our job is to explore the unknown world that can be accessed through a portal opened in the South Pole and stop the invasion of demonic creatures that came out of it.
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity
RPG
November 23, 2012
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity is a roguelike jRPG game produced by Japanese studio Spike Chunsoft. The player directs the actions of the title battles traversing the labyrinths dotted with dangers. The title uses elements of the so-called augmented reality.
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
RPG
June 5, 2014
First installment of the popular jRPG Shin Megami Tensei series: Persona addressed to the Nintendo 3DS portable console. Players have the opportunity to learn more about the adventures of the heroes of Persona 3 and Persona 4, this time presented in the form of the classic dungeon-crawler. The title development is the responsibility of Atlus' internal studio - Persona Team.
Etrian Odyssey Untold: Millennium Girl
RPG
June 27, 2013
Etrian Odyssey Untold: Millennium Girl is a refreshed version of the first edition of the Atlus dungeon cycle of crawlers. The authors expanded the plot, added heroes with expressive personalities and introduced numerous corrections to the graphic design.