Review: Devious Dungeons 2 (PlayStation 4)
The castles ever-shifting halls are filled with deadly monsters! Treacherous traps have claimed the lives of many adventurers! It is rumored the castle contains treasures beyond imagination.
Pros:
- Pixel art graphics.
- 98.3mb download size.
- Platinum trophy.
- 3 save slots.
- Initial tutorial area.
- Roguelike action platformer gameplay.
- Six areas-Mines, Crypt, Barracks, Dungeons, Hall and Library.
- Earn EXP, level up and pick 1 of 3 upgrades.
- Quests-constantly refreshes and earns you bonus cash.
- Treasure-collectibles.
- Mini bosses-represented as wanted posters in-game and can turn up at any time.
- Stats screen.
- One life, keep collected cash.
- Find the key to open the ending.
- Levels randomize every life.
- Shop-4 sections; weapons, potions, armor, and trinkets.
- Minimap fills in as you explore.
- Breakable objects.
- So easy to play.
- Three characters-Barbarian, Mage and Rogue. Each play completely different.
- Each area has four levels and a boss. Each level is a structure like Mario, 1-1,1-2, etc.
- Easy trophy list.
- Two Button control scheme attack and jump.
- Addictive.
- Secret areas.
Cons:
- Can’t see controls.
- Have to buy the previous item/gear just to unlock the next one even if you don’t want it.
- Controls feel spongy.
- Never sure when saved.
- Progress isn’t clear.
- Repetitive in both gameplay and tasks and missions.
- Far too easy to take unnecessary damage.
- One note.
- No replay value.
