Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers Review (Steam)

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Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers Review, Begin your adventure in a tavern that is home to a very unique, corrupted version of blackjack you have never played before. You will need to pick up the rules and adapt to them as you progress through the tavern, challenging a colorful cast of blackjack-addicted townspeople.

Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers Review Pros:

  • Decent pixel art graphics.
  • 469.11MB Download size.
  • Steam achievements.
  • Full controller support.
  • Graphics settings – fullscreen, and window size.
  • Game settings – animation speed, glitch intensity, smoking, card hover ticks, and unlock all.
  • Blackjack Card-playing gameplay.
  • 18 starting decks to unlock and use on each run. (each deck has a unique trait or ability attached to it)
  • The goal of the game is to get to 21 or as close as you can by drawing random cards and beating your opponent.
  • As you or your opponent wins a hand you do damage to each other.
  • After winning a game you choose a reward from a set of rewards.
  • Cards can have special abilities or buffs attached to them.
  • You don’t just play cards from the random pile, you also get to use a card from your personal deck.
  • With simple controls, you get button prompts.
  • On your turn, you can hit (take a card) or stand (don’t take a card).
  • You choose from a set of random people who you will face next, they could be a gambler or power player they could be a drunk but either way they will have different tactics and hands.
  • Events can appear instead of an opponent and they will trigger a self-contained event like staying the night, drinking, shops, etc.
  • Win chips from playing.
  • Heal yourself by staying the night at the local establishment for a cost.
  • You do damage equal to your winning hand.
  • Very easy to get into.
  • Buy new cards for your hand in shops.
  • It’s cool the way you and your opponent play cards that mix up the scoring, kill cards and generally give the game a unique twist.
  • At the end of a table run you face off against the manager, basically a boss match.
  • Scoring 21 heals you, your opponent can do it too.
  • Your ID photo card can be customized for – hair, glasses, facial hair, clothes, accessories, hat, background, and border art.
  • Cardbacks can be earned and you select which one to play with.
  • Your collection will show all unlocked cards, stickers, and deck stickers. It also houses your stats.

Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers Review Cons:

  • The controls are not that snappy.
  • Menus are not smooth in terms of scrolling through them.
  • No actual tutorial.
  • The cards you buy are not always clear on what they can and cannot do for you.
  • I don’t get a sense of atmosphere from the game, it just feels flat and I’m just playing cards, the opponents have no life to them.
  • Manager fights are just tedious as they heal way too frequently and always seem to have a counter.

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Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers:

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Developer: Purple Moss Collectors

Publisher: Yogscast Games

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Steam

  • 7/10
    Graphics - 7/10
  • 7/10
    Sound - 7/10
  • 7/10
    Accessibility - 7/10
  • 7/10
    Length - 7/10
  • 7/10
    Fun Factor - 7/10
7/10

Summary

Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers offers a mix of engaging and unique features that make it an interesting game to explore. The pixel art graphics are decent, and the game has a manageable download size of 469.11 MB. It supports Steam achievements and full controller support, enhancing the overall gaming experience. The game settings are quite flexible, allowing adjustments in fullscreen and window size, animation speed, glitch intensity, smoking, card hover ticks, and an option to unlock all features. The core gameplay revolves around blackjack card-playing, with 18 starting decks to unlock, each with unique traits or abilities. The objective is to get to 21 or as close as possible by drawing random cards and defeating your opponent, with each win dealing damage to the opponent. Winning a game allows players to choose from a set of rewards, and cards can have special abilities or buffs. The game also includes simple controls with button prompts, and players can hit or stand on their turn.

The game introduces a variety of opponents, each with different tactics and hands, adding to the challenge. Events can also appear instead of opponents, triggering self-contained scenarios like staying the night, drinking, or visiting shops. Despite these engaging elements, the game has some drawbacks. The controls are not very responsive, and the menus are not smooth to navigate. There is no actual tutorial, which can make it difficult for new players to understand the game mechanics. Additionally, the cards you buy are not always clear on their functions, and the game lacks a sense of atmosphere, making it feel flat and lifeless. Manager fights are particularly tedious, as they heal frequently and always seem to have a counter.

Players can win chips from playing and heal themselves by staying the night at a local establishment for a cost. The game is easy to get into, and players can buy new cards for their hands in shops. The way you and your opponent play cards that mix up the scoring, kill cards, and generally give the game a unique twist is quite cool. At the end of a table run, players face off against the manager in a boss match. Scoring 21 heals the player, but the opponent can do it too. The game also allows customization of your ID photo card with various options for hair, glasses, facial hair, clothes, accessories, hats, backgrounds, and border art. Cardbacks can be earned and selected for play, and your collection will show all unlocked cards, stickers, and deck stickers, along with your stats.

In summary, Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers has a lot of potential with its unique gameplay mechanics, customization options, and engaging card-playing elements. However, it is held back by unresponsive controls, lack of a tutorial, and a flat atmosphere. Despite these issues, it remains an easy game to get into and offers a variety of challenges and rewards for players willing to dive into its world.

Jim Smale

Gaming since the Atari 2600, I enjoy the weirdness in games counting Densha De Go and RC De Go as my favourite titles of all time. I prefer gaming of old where buying games from a shop was a thing, Being social in person was a thing. Join me as I attempt to adapt to this new digital age!