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Dungeon Souls

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux • 2016

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Quick resume

Dungeon Souls is an action-adventure roguelike dungeon crawler which draws heavy inspiration from Nuclear Throne, Risk of Rain, and Overture. Explore vast procedurally generated dungeons, collect loot, and slay hordes of challenging enemies!

Global score

74/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up

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    Pros

    • Addictive and challenging gameplay
    • Varied characters with unique skills
    • Frequent developer updates and community engagement
    • Fast-paced combat with satisfying loot system
    • Good value for price

    Cons

    • Lack of online multiplayer
    • Some balance issues especially melee classes
    • Repetitive level design and grind
    • Bugs and crashes reported
    • Limited customization and narrative depth

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players can choose from multiple characters and customize builds with items and skill trees, allowing freedom in playstyle and strategy."

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      "Players can choose from multiple characters and customize skill upgrades and item builds, allowing freedom in playstyle."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      3

      "The game features challenging bosses and combat requiring skill, with some players noting difficulty spikes and rewarding mastery, though some parts involve grinding."

      Capsule for Ghost 1.0 Ghost 1.0

      "Game offers challenging combat and boss fights requiring skill, but some players find difficulty spikes and occasional imbalance."

    • Competition

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      -4

      "Focus is on solo play and personal challenge without leaderboards or ranked modes."

      Capsule for Blood Trail Blood Trail

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    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      4

      "Many players report addictive gameplay with long sessions and repeated attempts to improve performance."

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      "Many players report addictive gameplay with long sessions and repeated runs despite some grind and repetition."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -3

      "Primarily a single-player experience; limited local multiplayer on one computer but no online co-op."

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      "No online multiplayer; local co-op exists but is limited and buggy; mostly single-player focused."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      2

      "Players craft weapons and accessories from materials, and customize loadouts, though crafting is somewhat limited."

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      "Players can craft weapons and customize builds, but level design and item effects are somewhat standard and repetitive."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "No evidence of dominating others; gameplay is individual and cooperative social dominance is absent."

      Capsule for Bad North: Jotunn Edition Bad North: Jotunn Edition

      "No evidence of dominating others; gameplay is individual and cooperative interactions are minimal."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Players use the game as a fun distraction and stress relief through immersive dungeon crawling."

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      "Players use the game for distraction and stress relief through fast-paced dungeon crawling."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and challenge, not out of obligation or external pressure."

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      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and challenge, not out of obligation or external pressure."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      3

      "Variety of characters, relics, and skills encourages trying new builds and strategies each run."

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      "Varied characters, items, and skill upgrades encourage trying different strategies and builds."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      2

      "Randomly generated dungeons and multiple themed zones encourage discovery, though the overall map is linear downward progression."

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      "Randomly generated dungeons offer some discovery, but maps and progression paths are somewhat repetitive."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      -2

      "Limited character customization beyond skill progression; no avatar personalization or cosmetic mods."

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      "Limited character customization beyond skill and item choices; no avatar personalization or cosmetic mods."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      4

      "The game features fantasy dungeon crawling with imaginative characters and bosses, rooted in a pixel-art fantasy world."

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      "Game features fantasy characters, magic, and dungeon crawling in an imaginative pixel art setting."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -3

      "Mostly solo play with minimal social interaction or community involvement within gameplay."

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      "Primarily solo play with minimal social or community interaction within gameplay."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      4

      "Players develop characters through leveling, skill trees, and gear upgrades, showing clear personal progression."

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      "Players develop skills and character stats through leveling and permanent upgrades, showing clear progression."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -4

      "Typical sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

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    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention and fast reactions; not suited for casual or background play."

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      "Requires continuous attention and fast reactions; not suited for casual or background play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -4

      "No close social relationships or emotional sharing; interactions are minimal and surface-level."

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      "No close social relationships or emotional sharing; interactions are minimal and surface-level."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -5

      "No leadership roles or group management; gameplay is individual or cooperative without hierarchy."

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      "No leadership roles or group management; gameplay is individual or cooperative without hierarchy."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      4

      "Strong emphasis on accumulating items, gear, and upgrades to enhance character power and abilities."

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      "Strong emphasis on accumulating items, upgrades, and character levels to improve power."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      -2

      "Gameplay is intense and fast-paced, creating tension rather than relaxation or flow states."

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      "Gameplay is intense and fast-paced, creating tension rather than relaxation or flow."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Vibrant pixel art and satisfying combat provide sensory stimulation and fun."

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      "Bright pixel art, flashy effects, and frenetic combat provide sensory stimulation and excitement."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -4

      "No social recognition or status systems; achievements and progress are personal and private."

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      "No social recognition or status systems; achievements and progress are personal and private."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      2

      "Some narrative elements and lore exist but are minimal and not central to gameplay."

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      "Some narrative elements and lore exist but are minimal and not central to gameplay."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      3

      "Players must plan skill builds, weapon choices, and combat tactics, especially in cooperative and boss encounters."

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      "Players must plan skill upgrades, item use, and combat tactics, though some combat is button-mashing."

    • Thrill

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      4

      "High tension and suspense from intense combat, difficulty spikes, and survival challenges provide thrill."

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      "High tension from time limits, challenging enemies, and risk of sudden death creates thrill."

    • Value

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      4

      "Players feel they get good entertainment value for the price, especially given ongoing updates."

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      "Players feel they get good entertainment value for the price, especially given ongoing updates."

    • Violence

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      3

      "Combat and defeating enemies are core gameplay elements involving action and destruction."

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      "Combat and destruction of enemies are core gameplay elements, with emphasis on action."

    • Survival

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      4

      "Players must avoid death and manage resources carefully to progress through dungeons and bosses."

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      "Players must avoid death and manage resources carefully to progress through dangerous dungeons."

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Relaxation, Survival, Violence, Fellowship. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Competition.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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