PC Invasion reports that Square Enix will release Dungeon Encounters, a dungeon exploration RPG, on October 14.
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Dungeon Encounters - Announced for October 14
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Looks like it would be fun for tabletop and board game fans. The production values are surprisingly meager for a Square Enix game.
Yes, it seems very strange. The announcement was quite new so I didn't find any gameplay to find out if there was more to it, or if it was just a basic and fun little game. It seems to be just that, minimalistic is the word that is often associated with it.
No idea what that's supposed to be...
Timelimits? Timeraces? Beat your time? Puzzle out how to step on every tile?
If yes, I am going to explore other dungeons. Thank god there are real RPGs out there.
Timelimits? Timeraces? Beat your time? Puzzle out how to step on every tile?
If yes, I am going to explore other dungeons. Thank god there are real RPGs out there.
Carnifex
SasqWatch
Yeah, this is a weird and seriously different kinda beast, especially from the likes of Square Enix. I enjoy quite a few of their past offerings, so this one will be one worthy of watching, just to see what form it takes.
FurtiveNyctophile
Sentinel
This SO looks like my jam. I have used grid-based "mapping" games since the early 1990's to chill out and relax, making my little maps and making sure to explore every square.
This is like bottling that nostalgia and handing it back to me in adulthood where all I want to do is relax with nostalgic games like this and a purring cat in my lap.
Please shut up and take my money, in the immortal words of Fry.
This is like bottling that nostalgia and handing it back to me in adulthood where all I want to do is relax with nostalgic games like this and a purring cat in my lap.
Please shut up and take my money, in the immortal words of Fry.
Looks more like a board game to me ... Or, maybe, they wanna jump on the "roguelike" train as well ?
I don't think it's rogue, they say they have created 100 levels. But it certainly looks like one.
I see ...
The layout kind of reminds me of a few board games I had been playing in the past, like the Labyrinth, for example. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labyrinth_(board_game)
In this board game, there are no encounters, though.
The layout kind of reminds me of a few board games I had been playing in the past, like the Labyrinth, for example. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labyrinth_(board_game)
In this board game, there are no encounters, though.
Each time I see something about a labyrinth, it reminds me of the Python Challenge, somehow (either trauma or I enjoyed it too much). Completely geek and OOT though 
SSIGuy
An Islander Returned
It does seem a bit odd but then again, here's another upcoming release by them which feels rather un-Square-like: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1113570/Voice_of_Cards_The_Isle_Dragon_Roars/
I tried the demo for this and it was kinda interesting... don't think I'd buy it though.
I tried the demo for this and it was kinda interesting... don't think I'd buy it though.
Carnifex
SasqWatch
Yeah, I'm not fully onboard with a game where the story is completely played and told out from the cards. I'll see what folks think of it when it's fully released, yet it isn't difficult to minimize my expectations on this one.
FurtiveNyctophile
Sentinel
I find it hard to make a really strong opinion about this game one way or another considering how little we all know about it yet. So far we know it has grids, a timer, and some kind of JRPG-ish combat system.
Will save judgment until I know wtf the game actually is offering
So far we know it has grids, a timer, and some kind of JRPG-ish combat system.Will save judgment until I know wtf the game actually is offering
I find it hard to make a really strong opinion about this game one way or another considering how little we all know about it yet.
Will save judgment until I know wtf the game actually is offering
Yes, exactly what I though too.
And even if that was a simple game, there's place for those too.