Dungeons 3: Nintendo Switch Edition
Release Date: October 13, 2017
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Dungeons 3 is the third installment in the fantasy strategy game series developed by Realmforge. Dungeons 3 continues the story from the previous games. We play as a Dungeon Lord who, after uniting the forces of evil and laying the foundations of the new empire of darkness, comes to the conclusion that his ambitions are not yet fulfilled.
Dungeons 3 for PC, PS4 and XONE is a fantasy strategy game developed by Realmforge, creators of the previous two games of the series.
The Plot
Dungeons 3 continues the story from the previous games. Once again, we play as a Dungeon Lord who, after uniting the forces of evil and laying the foundations of the new empire of darkness, comes to conclusion that his ambitions are not yet fulfilled. He decides to recruit the priestess of dark elves, Thalya, so that she would lead his forces during the conquest of the surface world.
Mechanics
Dungeons 3 for PC, PS4 and XONE is a hybrid of a real-time and economic strategy. All three factions from the previous games (the Horde, the Undead, and the Demons) are present. This time, we can use units and technologies of all three of them at the same time. We have to decide if we like the flexibility of using assets of all of them, or we want to focus on one specialization that comes with one or two of them.
According to the series’ tradition, gameplay in Dungeons 3 is separated into two parts. The economic strategy where we build our dungeon empire is the primary one. We must gather resources, build new parts of our dungeon, recruit monsters, and invest in technological development. There are twenty types of new rooms.
The second part is a real-time strategy one, where we have to lead our army that fights with the forces of good on the surface.
Game Modes
All of the options mentioned above are available in the single player campaign that is made of twenty missions. The game also offers a freeplay mode where no quests or tasks are imposed. Mutliplayer can be played by up to four players in versus and cooperative modes. It is the first time in the series’ history that the latter one is available.
Multiplayer and skirmish maps are generated prodecurally, which is another novelty not present in the previous Dungeons games.
Last updated on May 24, 2017
Videos and Screens
[1:38] Dungeons 3 Nintendo Switch trailer #2
[1:19] Dungeons 3 Nintendo Switch trailer
Worth Playing: 7.5 / 10 by Cody Medellin
Dungeons III is a good hybrid of real-time strategy and dungeon management. The quests are fun, the simple mechanics are tight, and the humor is nice, even if it can be grating at times. Its lack of difficulty will turn off anyone looking for a challenge, and the lack of a community means that those who like playing with others will find nothing here. The whole experience is worth it if you like what's on display here.
TechRaptor: 7 / 10 by Patrick Perrault
Dungeons 3 is a title that toes the line between nostalgia and gameplay almost perfectly, although at times its humor becomes self-indulgent to the point of exasperation. Non-existent multiplayer population and bugs aside, Dungeons 3's campaign has enough going for it that it's worth a look.
GamePitt: 8.5 / 10 by Rob Pitt
Dungeons 3 is one of the best spiritual successors to Dungeon Keeper out there. There are plenty of missions with multiple objectives which will keep you busy for hours upon hours. As long as you ensure you have at least version 1.3 installed, I believe this game should be in anyone's library who enjoys the RTS and strategy genre.
Dungeons 3 Summary
Game Series: Dungeons
Platforms:
PC Windows October 13, 2017
PlayStation 4 October 13, 2017
Xbox One October 13, 2017
Nintendo Switch September 15, 2022
Developer: Realmforge Studios
Publisher: Kalypso Media
Dungeons 3 System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Quad Core 2.8 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 1 GB GeForce GTX 650 or better, 5 GB HDD, Windows 7 64-bit
Recommended: Quad Core 3.5 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 3 GB GeForce GTX 970M or better, 5 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit
Dungeons 3 will let you expand your dungeon and conquer the surface world
Dungeons 3 is in works, Kalypso Media announced today. The third game in the series inspired by Dungeon Keeper will let you build a dungeon and conquer the world above.
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