Platforms
- PCOct 14, 2021NAplayscoreNA0 Critics6.8398 Players
- PlayStation 5Oct 14, 2021NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
- PlayStation 4Oct 14, 20217.8playscore7.96 Critics8.3269 Players
- Nintendo SwitchOct 14, 2021NAplayscore8.07 CriticsNA0 Players
15 critic reviews · 0 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- Dungeon Encounters is a thought-provoking experiment directed by a titan of game development and its minimalist presentation allows the player to stare straight into the face of the craft of game design. While not for everyone, anyone with a shred of interest owes it to themself to check this game out.
Izzy Parsons · Dec 07, 2021 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - Tastes are tastes of course, but I decided to mute Dungeon Encounters in favor of my own music or podcasts. It is what it is, sadly. I'm glad Dungeon Encounters exists. It falters in a few ways and it is definitely not for everyone, but overall it offers a satisfying dungeon crawler with simple rules, subtle depth, and just enough teeth to remain engaging.
Adam Vitale · Dec 05, 2021 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Dungeon Encounters is one of the best games I’ve played this year. I get that may be kind of hard to believe given its stripped-down presentation. After all, this isn’t exactly the type of game we expect to come from Square Enix, a developer that is no stranger to extravagant graphics and battle systems.
CJ Andriessen · Oct 31, 2021 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - Dungeon Encounters is an interesting experiment, and it does work to a certain extent. We loved the solid mechanics, the charting of the different floors, but we would have loved a slightly better soundtrack and perhaps something more tangible in the story department. We understand that story, graphics, and sound were designed with a minimalistic approach in mind, but for the big screen, we require a bit more to get more invested in a project such as this. Nonetheless, we think this one would be great on Nintendo’s Switch.
Ibuki · Oct 31, 2021 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - Dungeon Encounters is rough around the edges, but that’s part of the reason why I’m having so much with it. Ito’s past with the Gambit System in Final Fantasy XII and the job system in Final Fantasy V seem to be on full display here because once you learn how to toy with the mechanics and launch some effective attack and ability synergies, you can mow down enemies with flair.
Neal Ronaghan · Oct 28, 2021 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Dungeon Encounters is a masterstroke of game design, character and narrative – it’s storytelling in the way only games can be. It teaches how scale is felt in a game, and it teaches, through their absence, the roles of rich visuals and verbose storytelling. Next time we play an RPG with baroque graphics and forests of text, we will understand a little more deeply where a game’s atmosphere really comes from.
Roland Ingram · Oct 25, 2021 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - As a Mechanics-First style of game, Dungeon Encounters offers little to entice players that aren't already fans of Final Fantasy's Active Time Battle from yesteryear. What surrounds that dungeon crawling experience is threadbare but established fans can use what's there and chart their own paths.
Kai Powell · Oct 23, 2021 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - Overall, Dungeon Encounters can be described in two simple words: Charming yet challenging. It’s enjoyable and offers an engaging experience with challenges at every corner. As I got Game Overs, I began to learn more and more tactics to progress more efficiently. Additionally, while the graphics are minimalistic, they are pretty appealing.
Angelus Victor · Oct 19, 2021 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - With some serious talent behind its creation, Dungeon Encounters deserves much more fanfare than it has so far received. This might not be as flashy as a typical RPG from Square Enix, but it’s clever, it’s engaging, and its simple but deceptively deep gameplay loop will keep you coming back for more. Add to that a killer soundtrack overseen by Nobuo Uematsu, and you’ve got something rather special on your hands.
Kim Snaith · Oct 18, 2021 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - Dungeon Encounters is a very difficult game to fault for its premise. It has very specific goals and it achieves them, much to the chagrin of the player and it achieves its goals thoroughly. This is definitely not something for the average Square Enix fan and caters more towards gamers who enjoy the likes of The Dark Spire or very old dungeon crawlers.
Albert Lichi · Jul 19, 2022 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review
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Dungeon Encounters is a unique dungeon exploration RPG in which you lead an expedition to chart the depths of an otherworldly labyrinth. Plan and prepare to overcome numerous obstacles, solve puzzles, and defeat monsters. Strategize to survive!
Developer: Square Enix