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Devious Dungeon

PlayStation 4, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2019

Should you play it?

Set in the Dark Ages, Devious Dungeon is a medieval focused action platformer with RPG styled upgrades.

What works
  • Accessible and casual gameplay
  • Procedurally generated levels with secrets
  • Character progression and equipment upgrades
  • Responsive controls and smooth platforming
  • Good value especially on sale
Things to keep in mind
  • Repetitive level design and gameplay
  • Limited depth and complexity
  • Minimal narrative and story
  • Some control quirks and interface issues
  • Short game length and low replay value

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Gato Roboto

  • Kao the Kangaroo

  • Gestalt: Steam & Cinder

  • Orion Sandbox Enhanced

  • Glimmer in Mirror

  • Cally's Caves 3

  • The RPG

  • Cat Quest

  • The Vagrant
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Glimmer in Mirror

  • B.I.O.T.A.

  • Metamorfose S
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Devious Dungeon: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Expression, Relaxation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Experimenting.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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