The first Persona Q game was a fascinating mashup of Atlus properties, taking
the old school dungeon - crawling gameplay of the Etrian Odyssey series and injecting it with the bizarre characters and worlds of Persona 3 and 4, so we can probably expect more of the same from Q2.
As a big fan of
old school dungeon crawler RPGs, this game held my hopes high from the very start.
If you're not familiar with the series, it's kind of
an old school dungeon crawler.
In the vein of other
old school dungeon crawlers, a lot of the game is played in first person mode or through a series of menus.
Originally released as a PC title, Guild of Dungeoneering is a mix of
old school dungeon crawler with some of the newer card mechanics, all wrapped up in hand - drawn visuals.
For fans who enjoy
old school dungeon crawlers like Dungeon Master and The Eye of the Beholder, Almost Human Games» Legend of Grimlock is just for you.
It's
an old school dungeon crawler with turn - based combat, lots of level - grinding, and constant backtracking.
Runs on just about any hardware and is extremely good fun for all who love
an old school dungeon crawler.
interesting puzzles, and the harsh sort of gameplay you should be expecting from a game that pays such obvious homage to
the old school dungeon crawlers.
Key Features —
Old School Dungeons!
Not exact matches
Sure, if you spend all your time in the feel - good blogosphere you get the impression that the
old school command - and - control style of management is dead and everybody has their Neanderthal brains safely chained up in a deep dark
dungeon somewhere.
It is, instead, a solid
dungeon crawler; not as good as Etrian Odyssey, but perfect for those who remember Wizardry and want to re-discover an
old -
school RPG.
With new
dungeons, new job classes, and other exciting features, both
old -
school players and newcomers can enjoy this genre - defining FINAL FANTASY title in a portable format.
Trinity follows a slightly
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school design structure, allowing instant access to the world map; scattered across it are a number of towns, cities,
dungeons and other landmarks which unlock as you progress through missions.
The title should be tempting for
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school dungeon - crawling aficionados, and we hope it turns out well.
The
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school dungeon crawler can be a cruel mistress.
A combination of
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school, first - person
dungeon crawler gameplay and updated visuals, this indie game certainly has what it takes to offer fans of this classic genre with a new adventure.
Meanwhile, gameplay looks to be what you'd expect with an
old -
school dungeon crawler.
Even with its frustrating aspects, what's here is a treat for gamers who love
old -
school dungeon - crawling adventures.
, Free - Two genres I never expected to see blended together are
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school first - person
dungeon crawlers and classic Pac - Man, but somehow the combination works out beautifully in Hammer Bomb.
It absolutely scratches the itch for an
old -
school dungeon crawler, and brings back memories of playing Azure Dreams and
Dungeon Master, but it definitely feels a little clunky at times, and is simply lacking in some of the quality of life features of newer games.
The unique premise of a grandfather narrating the story to his grandchildren combines with the super-rewarding
dungeons and boss fights to craft a solid campaign that's both cute and full of
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school fun.
RPGs don't get much more
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school than first - person
dungeon crawlers.
Both
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school dungeon crawler fans and those curious about the genre definitely have a bloody enjoyable adventure ahead of them.
An action RPG
dungeon crawler with an
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school aesthetic, Cladun is designed to be played in short bursts, and very little else.
RPGs don't get much more
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school than the first - person grid - based
dungeon crawler.
Shiren the Wanderer returns for some
old -
school dungeon crawling so sharpen your blade and get ready for one epic adventure.
Vaporum definitely doesn't break any new ground, but the combination of
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school dungeon crawling, RPG, and survival elements make the around 10 hours campaign quite enjoyable.
As the title suggests, you spend the entire game traveling through 16 - bit
dungeons in a top - down view, bearing nostalgic resemblance to
old -
school dungeon crawlers.
Microsoft has announced that Torchlight, the
old -
school dungeon crawler that was released by Runic Games in 2009, will be coming to the Xbox Live Marketplace some time next month.
Diablo 3 is easy to get in to for practically any player, with updated visuals and gameplay that are also stooped in the
old school style you'll have fun smacking up zombies in dark dingy
dungeons for years to come.
In an age when role - playing games continue to expand in size and scope, it's a delight to see Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth hold on to its
old -
school,
dungeon - crawling roots.
You will hear people describe EO3 as an «
old -
school» RPG; a hardcore throwback
dungeon crawler for the roguelike set.
Super Bit Adventure is a retro
dungeon crawler that is inspired from various
old school role playing games.Features: - Old school 2D pixel art magnificence - Hundreds of items / equipment combinations - Dozens of dungeon levels to explore - Weapon / armor skill combinations - Loads of monster may
old school role playing games.Features: -
Old school 2D pixel art magnificence - Hundreds of items / equipment combinations - Dozens of dungeon levels to explore - Weapon / armor skill combinations - Loads of monster may
Old school 2D pixel art magnificence - Hundreds of items / equipment combinations - Dozens of
dungeon levels to explore - Weapon / armor skill combinations - Loads of monster mayhem
Heroes of the Monkey Tavern (Monkey Stories, $ 9.99 / # 8.99)-- This one picks up the style of
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school first - person
dungeon crawlers, with a mix of classes, enemies, puzzles and plenty of combat to tackle.
If you're looking for a brilliant and rewarding
old -
school dungeon - crawler, you'll be happy to know the Etrian Odyssey series is still going strong and the series» fourth entry is the best of the bunch.
It's actually an
old -
school dungeon crawling RPG.
It plays like the
old school Zelda games, a top down
dungeon crawler, with you running around killing enemies with your tears.
The game itself seems like a decent enough
old -
school dungeon crawler, but there are a few major problems that preventing me from enjoying it.
Haque oozes with love for
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school aesthetics between its pixel and grid - like presentation, turn - based strategic combat, and classic
dungeon - crawling style.
, the visuals decidedly
old school... Unless you're a massive comic fan with a penchant for
dungeon crawlers, it's not an exciting game to talk about.
The fantastic
old -
school dungeon crawling is present and correct, the brutally tough yet rewarding exploration and combat that requires us to make our own maps on the lower screen, yet years of improvements have left it behind.
It's a game of dynamically generated
dungeons, filled to the brim with lovely
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school art and stressful platformer challenge.
Not many turn - based games test your skills like these do, embracing
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school RPG design and even making you map out your
dungeons.
There too I was wrong again as the game features a huge amount of depth, and borrows elements from many other
old school console RPGs as well as more modern
dungeon crawlers and strategy games.
The
dungeons of Wizardry hearken back to
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school games of yore, as you'll be moving through them via a first - person perspective.
If you aren't an
old -
school Dungeons and Dragons veteran or haven't tried newer titles such as Etrian Odyssey, Dungeon RPGs are a single - player affair where the player creates a traditional six - player party of various adventurers, spanning numerous classes, to trek inside dungeons on quests and journey to find t
Dungeons and Dragons veteran or haven't tried newer titles such as Etrian Odyssey, Dungeon RPGs are a single - player affair where the player creates a traditional six - player party of various adventurers, spanning numerous classes, to trek inside
dungeons on quests and journey to find t
dungeons on quests and journey to find treasure.
a modern re-imagining of the classic ASCII
dungeon crawler, fusing
old -
school gaming with a stunning 3D visual style to create something unique for PlayStation 4 and PC» and truer words have never been spoken, because that is exactly what Brut @l is.
While these days many RPGs are attempting to change the
old -
school formula and divorce themselves from traditional RPG lineage, XS EP3 stays true to the formula but through fantastic
dungeons, two great and very different battle systems, and a fast - paced 30 hour adventure that's lacking in filler (so you basically get the same story that'd be in a 60 - 70 hour normal RPG with random filler plots), it creates a game that's every bit as fresh as the best non-traditional RPGs.
These beloved
dungeons and monsters have all been reborn in glorious high - definition, and new stories for each of the 10 main characters, breathing new life and hitherto unseen replay value into one of the
old -
school RPG greats.