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Dungeons 4

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 • 2023

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Quick resume

The Absolute Evil and its trusted *cough* servant, the Dark Elf Thalya, return in Dungeons 4 after the events of its fabulous predecessor to bring about their triumph over the forces of good once more.

Global score

88/100

Genres

Simulator, Strategy, Real Time Strategy (RTS)

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    Pros

    • Engaging dungeon building and rts hybrid gameplay
    • Humorous and self-aware narrative
    • Well-balanced campaign with varied missions
    • Co-op mode with friends
    • Polished graphics and sound design

    Cons

    • Some performance issues on lower-end pcs
    • Limited skirmish/random map variety
    • Simplified mechanics may lack depth for some
    • Some ui and micromanagement frustrations
    • Story and humor may not appeal to all

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      3

      "Players direct unit movements and make strategic decisions freely, though within some game constraints."

      Capsule for Crush Your Enemies Crush Your Enemies

      "Players can freely choose units, research paths, and strategies; some routine in resource gathering but overall player-directed actions."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      3

      "Game involves skillful micromanagement, strategic army building, hero leveling, and tactical combat requiring player effectiveness."

      Capsule for Heroes of Annihilated Empires Heroes of Annihilated Empires

      "Gameplay involves skillful multitasking, managing resources, and strategic army control with some challenges and achievements."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -3

      "Focus is mainly on single-player experience with optional co-op; no strong emphasis on ranked or competitive modes."

      Capsule for The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing: Final Cut The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing: Final Cut

      "Focus is mainly on single-player campaign and co-op with friends; no matchmaking or ranked modes mentioned."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      4

      "Players report long playtimes, replayability through multiple campaigns and DLC, and habitual engagement."

      Capsule for Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon

      "Players report long play sessions, extensive campaign, achievements, and replayability with DLC and skirmishes."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      3

      "Game features local co-op multiplayer modes allowing teamwork, though many players focus on solo play."

      Capsule for Super Bit Blaster XL Super Bit Blaster XL

      "Co-op mode with friends available; teamwork emphasized but no matchmaking or large-scale multiplayer."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      3

      "Players build and customize dungeons, place traps, and upgrade units; some customization and strategic choices in unit upgrades and dungeon layout."

      Capsule for Dungeons 2 Dungeons 2

      "Players build and customize dungeons, choose unit compositions and research paths, and use traps creatively."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -4

      "Interactions appear balanced and cooperative; no evidence of trash talk or power imposition."

      Capsule for Dungeons of Sundaria Dungeons of Sundaria

      "Interactions are balanced and cooperative; no evidence of trash talk or power imposition."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Lighthearted story, humor, and fantasy setting provide escapism and stress relief."

      Capsule for Super Neptunia RPG Super Neptunia RPG

      "Humorous, fantasy setting with lighthearted tone provides escapism and stress relief."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment; no obligation or pressure mentioned."

      Capsule for Another Crab's Treasure Another Crab's Treasure

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment; no obligation or pressure mentioned."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      3

      "Players try different builds, skills, and playstyles; exploration and building encourage experimentation."

      Capsule for Enshrouded Enshrouded

      "Players try different unit builds, strategies, and research paths; some repetition but room for experimentation."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      2

      "Random maps and events provide some discovery, though no story-driven exploration is present."

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      "Campaign and skirmish maps offer some discovery; no mention of random map generation or extensive exploration."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      2

      "Some character customization and cosmetic options available, though limited compared to other games."

      Capsule for Tokyo Xanadu eX+ Tokyo Xanadu eX+

      "Some customization of characters (e.g. Thalya outfits) and dungeon layout; limited cosmetic options."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      5

      "Strong fantasy theme with dungeon crawling, magic, mythical creatures, and humorous story elements."

      Capsule for Forge Quest Forge Quest

      "Strong fantasy theme with dungeon monsters, magic, and humorous fictional narrative."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      2

      "Some community engagement through leaderboards and local co-op but mostly individual gameplay focus."

      Capsule for Bleed 2 Bleed 2

      "Some community engagement via co-op and map editor; mostly single-player focus."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Players develop strategic skills, learn game mechanics, and improve over long campaigns and multiple playthroughs."

      Capsule for Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition

      "Players develop skills, unlock perks, and improve strategies through campaign and achievements."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "Typical sedentary PC gaming experience with no physical activity involved."

      Capsule for Homeworld Remastered Collection Homeworld Remastered Collection

      "Typical sedentary PC gaming experience; no physical activity involved."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires continuous attention and multitasking; not suited for idle or background play."

      Capsule for Pixel Cafe Pixel Cafe

      "Requires continuous attention and multitasking; not suitable for idle or background play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -4

      "Social interactions limited to casual co-op; no evidence of close relationship formation."

      Capsule for Megaloot Megaloot

      "Social interactions limited to co-op; no close relationship formation described."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      3

      "Players lead and manage their dungeon and armies, making strategic decisions and directing units in combat."

      Capsule for Dungeons 2 Dungeons 2

      "Players lead armies and manage dungeons; some strategic decision-making and guidance."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      4

      "Players accumulate resources, upgrade units and rooms, and unlock new abilities and technologies throughout the campaign."

      Capsule for Dungeons 2 Dungeons 2

      "Players accumulate resources, unlock research, and upgrade units and skills throughout campaign."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      2

      "Casual and humorous tone provides light relaxation, though some tension from timing challenges."

      Capsule for Spoiler Alert Spoiler Alert

      "Humorous tone and pacing provide some relaxation, but multitasking and timed objectives add tension."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Enjoyable graphics, animations, and sound contribute to sensory pleasure and fun."

      Capsule for Prominence Poker Prominence Poker

      "Enjoyable graphics, sound design, and animations provide sensory stimulation and fun."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -3

      "No emphasis on social recognition or leaderboards; focus on personal achievement and enjoyment."

      Capsule for Titan Quest II Titan Quest II

      "No leaderboards or social recognition; focus on personal achievement and enjoyment."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      3

      "Narrative and character interactions are humorous and engaging, providing a light story context."

      Capsule for Tiny Terry's Turbo Trip Tiny Terry's Turbo Trip

      "Narrative with humor and characters present; story not deep but adds context and engagement."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      3

      "Combat requires timing, skill use, and tactical thinking, though not deeply complex."

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      "Requires multitasking, resource management, and tactical combat decisions; not deeply complex."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      2

      "Some suspense and challenge in missions, but overall controlled and methodical gameplay."

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      "Some suspense from timed missions and combat, but overall controlled and humorous experience."

    • Value

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      2

      "Players feel the game offers reasonable value especially on sale, with good content for the price."

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      "Players find good value in content, length, and humor; some feel price is high but worth it on sale."

    • Violence

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      4

      "Combat and destruction are central gameplay elements with fantasy violence."

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      "Combat and destruction of heroes and enemies is core gameplay; fantasy violence with humor."

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      3

      "Players must defend their dungeon and manage resources to avoid failure."

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      "Players must defend dungeon and manage resources to avoid failure; some challenge in missions."

    Analysis

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

    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.

    Last update: 30/04/2026