Dungeon Keeper

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0.3

Overwhelming dislike- based on 624 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 624
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 624
  3. Negative: 604 out of 624
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  1. Lolzified
    Apr 5, 2014
    3
    Only Electronic Arts could make such a horrible, awful cash-grab. I just can't believe how anyone could let this game be released... But it's EA, so what do you expect?
  2. JPartha
    Apr 29, 2014
    2
    A Pay-To-Win Dead End: The game is developed by very inexperienced interns who are in way over their heads, and suffers from severe issues regarding performance, network connectivity/stability, very flawed game design/imbalances, and a Pay-To-Win philosophy. If you know and like Dungeon Keeper, I recommend checking it out for the style & voice-overs. It can be enjoyable for a short while,A Pay-To-Win Dead End: The game is developed by very inexperienced interns who are in way over their heads, and suffers from severe issues regarding performance, network connectivity/stability, very flawed game design/imbalances, and a Pay-To-Win philosophy. If you know and like Dungeon Keeper, I recommend checking it out for the style & voice-overs. It can be enjoyable for a short while, but ultimately the flaws become very clear as you progress, it's a dead end. Anybody can defeat you if they are simply willing to spend a little money to do so. I highly recommend not wasting any money on it. Each update keeps making it worse and EA has no intention of giving it the proper respect it deserves. If you simply want a good game of this type, there are far better choices by competent developers.… Expand
  3. TheQuietGamer
    Feb 8, 2014
    1
    I've played a lot of free-to-play games that relied on micro-transactions, but this is the first game I've found to be unplayable thanks to them. Unless you are willing to dish out an ungodly amount of money you will never get anywhere with this game. Everything in the game runs on timers that are irritatingly long, so the only way to make any progress in this game at all is to buy in gameI've played a lot of free-to-play games that relied on micro-transactions, but this is the first game I've found to be unplayable thanks to them. Unless you are willing to dish out an ungodly amount of money you will never get anywhere with this game. Everything in the game runs on timers that are irritatingly long, so the only way to make any progress in this game at all is to buy in game currency with real life money. Free-to-play? Hardly.

    This issue renders what would have otherwise been an enjoyable experience into nothing more than a way for EA and the developers to suck your wallet dry. This is a huge shame because there was some real potential for this game to be great. I really wish that the game would have been something that needed to be payed for, so that way the micro-transactions wouldn't have ruined the game.

    There is literally no way to have any sort of fun with the game without giving EA loads of money on the stupid micro-transactions, because they literally make the game playable. If you try to play it without paying for anything the amount of time it will take you to make any sort of progress means you will be waiting months to feel any sort of accomplishment. I'm just going to warn you to not play this "game". It will bring nothing but frustration and empty wallets.    … Expand
  4. beegeepee
    Feb 7, 2014
    1
    I really loved the original Dungeon Keepers and was very excited to play this one. However, I quickly realized it was a "pay-to-pay" game. Meaning you just kept paying to pay for more things later. There is no game.

    I gave it 1 star because it worked better than Battlefield 4 and SimCity upon release.
  5. DesignByAdrian
    Feb 8, 2014
    1
    This 'game' doesn't allow you to tap more than two things every four (4) to twenty-four (24!!!) hours! If you want to speed things up, you have to buy extra 'gems' with real money!

    How much money? The amount of gems you need to speed up mining one block is worth roughly £1.50, and there is around 900 blocks in the game! No fret, because there is a 'Best Value' package at £69 which gives    This 'game' doesn't allow you to tap more than two things every four (4) to twenty-four (24!!!) hours! If you want to speed things up, you have to buy extra 'gems' with real money!

    How much money? The amount of gems you need to speed up mining one block is worth roughly £1.50, and there is around 900 blocks in the game! No fret, because there is a 'Best Value' package at £69 which gives you the amount of gems enough for 50 blocks!

    Pure extortion!

    Mobile games could have been as good as traditional console games, but there are too many games like this on the mobile platform already and EA is leading the pack of b*stards who don't treat their gamers as humans.

    +1 for good voices and sounds and smooth 3D graphics    … Expand
  6. Aard
    Feb 12, 2014
    1
    Named it successor to a franchise, tore apart everything it stood for. 1/10 for the balls it takes to implement the shameless scam of a review system.
  7. MassAI_deekay
    Aug 10, 2014
    1
    A games designer once told me, that the purpose of the A.I. in their games was "to challenge the player, and then let that player WIN." This was done out of obligation to the player who had bought their game. One might call it a mutual agreement : if you bought one of their games, it was their sworn duty to entertain you, and then give you the satisfaction of beating the game.

    In    A games designer once told me, that the purpose of the A.I. in their games was "to challenge the player, and then let that player WIN." This was done out of obligation to the player who had bought their game. One might call it a mutual agreement : if you bought one of their games, it was their sworn duty to entertain you, and then give you the satisfaction of beating the game.

    In Dungeon keeper, the tables have turned.
    This game was not designed with the player in mind, and the purpose of the AI is now to challenge the player, and then let that player PAY. This alone gives an unappetizing taste to the game.

    The game itself is less than spectacular. It is an unimaginative clone of every tower defense game that has been around for years. There is not much to do, there is very little challenge, and you can't lose the game.

    Dungeon keeper has the usual pay-wall timers, where you wait for hours for anything to happen, unless you bypass them by the waving of your magic credit card. Regardless of whether you decide to hurl cash at the game or not, it does not make much of a difference - you are still treading stale water.

    I give the game a score of 1 out of 10, because the graphics and voice-acting are both surprisingly good.
    The remaining 9 of 10 are pure disregard for the player.    … Expand
  8. crozakos
    Dec 10, 2014
    1
    **** **** It's as if they WANT to make us angry. They took a classic and turned it into a disgraceful, pay2win **** WHY? WHYYY???

    Anyway, is the game PLAYABLE. It COULD be at least a half assed, 5/10 mobile remake. BUT, it is suffering from "MICRO"TRANSACTIONS. And believe me, there is nothing "micro" about a bunch of sh*t for 74.99$

    1/10 DON'T EVEN TRY
  9. capthavic
    Feb 10, 2014
    0
    Just when you think EA can't sink any lower, can't be any more shameless grabbing for cash, and run out of beloved franchises to ruin...they do it again! This has to be the most DISGUSTING display of not just greed but blatant CONTEMPT for both the consumer and gaming in general. That this dirty little thief disguised as a game even exists would be offensive enough, but no, EA had to dragJust when you think EA can't sink any lower, can't be any more shameless grabbing for cash, and run out of beloved franchises to ruin...they do it again! This has to be the most DISGUSTING display of not just greed but blatant CONTEMPT for both the consumer and gaming in general. That this dirty little thief disguised as a game even exists would be offensive enough, but no, EA had to drag yet another beloved series through the mud in the process. When EA gets the golden turd again and once again fail to understand why...THIS will be all the explanation needed. **** YOU, EA times infinity!… Expand
  10. TJarnold92
    Feb 6, 2014
    0
    A game that is basically a timer wherein you must pay money to win. This is the definition of Pay-to-Win, and is a mark of why EA is a terrible developer.

    They are even manipulating the game in such a way as to only allow positive reviews to appear on the Android store. Just so incredibly and blatantly shady, does EA even care about their namesake?
  11. GanymedeJupiter
    Feb 2, 2014
    0
    Even by mobile free-to-play standards this game is a disgrace. Yet another classic franchise is made victim to cynical money-grabbing. Keep the hell away from this garbage.
  12. Rudraski
    Feb 6, 2014
    0
    Anyone that wasted any money on this deserves it, the only way to stop EA from doing crap like this is to not buy their **** anymore, This just shows how far this company is going to screw costumers for their money.
  13. darwiniandude
    Feb 12, 2014
    0
    EA sinks to a new low of filth with this pathetic bastardisation of the classic and beloved Dungeon Kepper from 1997. The title is Dungeon Keeper. You're meant to build, manage and protect your dungeon. Digging out a single block in the original took less than a second, and you could tag many blocks, your imps would work through them automatically one by one. In this game a single blockEA sinks to a new low of filth with this pathetic bastardisation of the classic and beloved Dungeon Kepper from 1997. The title is Dungeon Keeper. You're meant to build, manage and protect your dungeon. Digging out a single block in the original took less than a second, and you could tag many blocks, your imps would work through them automatically one by one. In this game a single block could take 24 hours to remove. Worse, you can only tag two blocks for removal if you only have two IMPs, you cannot queue commands.

    Really nasty. I'm happy to pay for games, but this isn't a game.    … Expand
  14. Doniazade
    Feb 14, 2014
    0
    When I saw this game I was amazed. "Oh boy! Dungeon Keeper is back!" I said, quickly reaching to download it. With anticipation I waited for the installation to be completed... 98%... 99%... And suddenly, my phone came to life and kicked me in the balls, stabbed my dog and violated my girlfriend.

    This game is quite literally worse than the Holocaust.
  15. Bruciato
    Feb 11, 2014
    0
    Possibly the worst game that EA could have think of. How can you insult people with this, EA? I would like to have a talk in a closed room with who decided that dungeon keeper should have been done like this.
  16. takjar
    Feb 4, 2014
    0
    EA made the game unplayable!

    In Short: Dungeon Keeper is not a video game, not any more. Instead it’s just a virtual beggar, constantly demanding your spare change and offering nothing in return. Pros: Older smartphones aren’t compatible. Cons: A sickening perversion of the whole concept of video games, with nothing in the way of gameplay just constant cajoling for you to bribe    EA made the game unplayable!

    In Short: Dungeon Keeper is not a video game, not any more. Instead it’s just a virtual beggar, constantly demanding your spare change and offering nothing in return.

    Pros: Older smartphones aren’t compatible.

    Cons: A sickening perversion of the whole concept of video games, with nothing in the way of gameplay just constant cajoling for you to bribe your way to victory.

    http://metro.co.uk/2014/02/04/dungeon-keeper-review-microtransaction-hell-4289901/    … Expand
  17. XanderZane
    Feb 8, 2014
    0
    Total garbage. EA is trying to suck gamers dry of their funds with crazy microtransactions just to continue to play the game. You'll have to either wait hours and hours to get anything accomplished, or fork over cash again and again to get what you want accomplished quickly. One of the BIGGEST SCAMS in IoS gaming history. EA should be fined for doing this crap. First it was buying the NFLTotal garbage. EA is trying to suck gamers dry of their funds with crazy microtransactions just to continue to play the game. You'll have to either wait hours and hours to get anything accomplished, or fork over cash again and again to get what you want accomplished quickly. One of the BIGGEST SCAMS in IoS gaming history. EA should be fined for doing this crap. First it was buying the NFL license so no other company good make great football games to compete against their Madden NFL series. Now EA is trying to scam gamers out of their hard earned money. Don't waste your time on this garbage. Even Peter Molyneux says. "I think EA got this game all wrong." He's 100% right.… Expand
  18. dricks
    Jul 10, 2014
    0
    You pay, you dig.
    You pay, you dig.
    "You mean, the main goal is to dig ?"
    No, i mean, the main goal is to pay.
    Boring and useless, you should forget this one and play the real dungeaon keeper on PC, one of my greatest game ever.
  19. Masterhummel
    Feb 3, 2014
    0
    No. Just No. No. NO. Dont believe the (currently) high score. This game is a fraud. It's so cheeky in its design that it even asks you in the TUTORIAL to spend money for jewels. You can get in-game currency trough archivements, but the amount of jewels you can get is a absolute joke.In example: 5 jewels for getting 6 imps. How much costs the third imp? 800 jewels. The fourth? 1400. ThisNo. Just No. No. NO. Dont believe the (currently) high score. This game is a fraud. It's so cheeky in its design that it even asks you in the TUTORIAL to spend money for jewels. You can get in-game currency trough archivements, but the amount of jewels you can get is a absolute joke.In example: 5 jewels for getting 6 imps. How much costs the third imp? 800 jewels. The fourth? 1400. This game is designed to lure you in with fancy graphics and then annoy you until you pay money. Dont give this business modell a chance. Dont play it. Dont pay for it. Dont rate it any higher then zero.… Expand
  20. Grim13
    Feb 7, 2014
    0
    EA have hit a new all-time low in their quest for business depravity. At what point do the developers man up and just flat out refuse to make this crap!?
  21. drlowdon
    Feb 6, 2014
    0
    As a game this iOS version of Dungeon Keeper could be described as average at best with a number of features that were available in original PC version (that is now seventeen years old) missing or pared down.

    Unfortunately EA have seen fit to completely destroy any enjoyment that could possibly be had from the game with arguably the worst example of micro-transactions yet seen in a    As a game this iOS version of Dungeon Keeper could be described as average at best with a number of features that were available in original PC version (that is now seventeen years old) missing or pared down.

    Unfortunately EA have seen fit to completely destroy any enjoyment that could possibly be had from the game with arguably the worst example of micro-transactions yet seen in a video game. Without paying a frankly ludicrous amount of money (up to £69.99!) for additional resources it is impossible, and I mean impossible, to make any sort of meaningful progress.

    I urge everyone to avoid this game like the plague. As a gamer of over twenty five years I'd hate to see my hobby ruined by corporate greed of this nature. I point blank refuse to spend a single penny on games like this and so should you.    … Expand
  22. Codeman
    Feb 9, 2014
    0
    EA are a bunch of greedy, unethical scumbags. I hope the game gets banned from the Play Store for the manipulative rating system which doesn't allow sub-5-of-5 scores.
  23. Alex_Whatever
    Feb 5, 2014
    0
    This is not a game. It is a piece of garbage that asks you for money at every turn. Do not buy. Do not buy. Do not buy. Do not buy. Do not buy. Do not buy.
  24. Meph
    Feb 6, 2014
    0
    Sad.

    I'am really sad to see another great classic game butchered in a attempt to grab more money by a company that don't need it. Let's face it the problem is not the game (hey it's dungeon keeper !), it's the constant pay to play. You're always ask to pay to do pretty much anything. Even digging can be paid for to speed it up (as it takes forever....). If you want to play dungeon    Sad.

    I'am really sad to see another great classic game butchered in a attempt to grab more money by a company that don't need it.

    Let's face it the problem is not the game (hey it's dungeon keeper !), it's the constant pay to play. You're always ask to pay to do pretty much anything. Even digging can be paid for to speed it up (as it takes forever....).

    If you want to play dungeon keeper, stay with the good all pc games (better and much cheaper), this one was murdered by EA and it's pay to play approach.    … Expand
  25. WildFire15
    Feb 6, 2014
    0
    Dungeon Keeper 1 and 2 are among my favourite games. When Dungeon Keeper Mobile was announced, my thoughts went "Finally, EA's doing something with the IP. It's an iOS Game? Ok, can't expect something exactly like the previous games but I'll have a go and judge it on it's own merits."

    Sadly, the game barely has any merits whatsoever and any it does have are hidden behind one of the most    Dungeon Keeper 1 and 2 are among my favourite games. When Dungeon Keeper Mobile was announced, my thoughts went "Finally, EA's doing something with the IP. It's an iOS Game? Ok, can't expect something exactly like the previous games but I'll have a go and judge it on it's own merits."

    Sadly, the game barely has any merits whatsoever and any it does have are hidden behind one of the most aggressive pay walls I've encountered (admittedly, I don't tend to play Free 2 Play games, I'd rather pay for it upfront), encouraging you to spend a minimum of £3 for gems in order to bypass an obscenely long counter placed on the vast majority of your actions.

    What Dungeon Keeper Mobile is is a beggar, as Metro Game Central put it, a beggar wearing a badly made paper mask of a generic devil and carrying a plastic Halloween scythe and absolutely insisting it's the Dungeon Keeper of old, all the while begging you for money. It's the same unconvincing beggar/cash grab game you see everyday in the suspiciously clean clothes with a different guise each time.

    Don't waste your time with this. There's better management games on iOS and every other platform. Dungeon Keeper Gold (including the Deeper Dungeons expansion) and Dungeon Keeper 2 are $5/£3 each on GOG.com and can provide hours of uninterrupted, dastardly labyrinth building fun.    … Expand
  26. phantajisto
    Feb 6, 2014
    0
    Soulless corporate greed simulator. Any review giving this game more than 0 has been paid for by EA. This is not OK. The founders of Bullfrog should sue them for defamation.
  27. Drezzik
    Feb 17, 2014
    0
    EA missed the boat completely. There are scores of loyal fans to the series who would've bought up a 'full' game hand over fist. I would've paid, no exaggerations, £60 - £100 for a solid PC remake. Instead we're left with a 'mobile' game which puts more emphasis on slowly extracting money from its 'players' (loose usage of the word player). The game is akin to visiting a supermarket andEA missed the boat completely. There are scores of loyal fans to the series who would've bought up a 'full' game hand over fist. I would've paid, no exaggerations, £60 - £100 for a solid PC remake. Instead we're left with a 'mobile' game which puts more emphasis on slowly extracting money from its 'players' (loose usage of the word player). The game is akin to visiting a supermarket and when you want to place each item on the till conveyor belt, you need to pay extra for each item placed and even more if you want the conveyor to move towards the cashier so you can ultimately leave with your shopping! - If you want to interact with the cashier, that's extra - if you want to have extra bags to put your purchases you'll have to wait 9 days and spend more money. I'm so disappointed by EA, words fail me. Do not play this. I will never support/buy/talk about anything EA ever again. Goodbye.… Expand
  28. Xextreem
    Feb 20, 2014
    0
    Come on wtf is this crap game. PAY TO WIN is not a game Jesus its the same like facebooks games if you call those games games. Nah this game is just NO NO NO NO. This is not dungeon siege this is farm vile or some sort of it. You pay 800gems its like 15 dollars for 1 imp dah **** even if it cost 1 euro its to many. The imps are the core of dungeon siege without those basters you can doCome on wtf is this crap game. PAY TO WIN is not a game Jesus its the same like facebooks games if you call those games games. Nah this game is just NO NO NO NO. This is not dungeon siege this is farm vile or some sort of it. You pay 800gems its like 15 dollars for 1 imp dah **** even if it cost 1 euro its to many. The imps are the core of dungeon siege without those basters you can do nothing,,,,,..... EA needs to stop making games. EA = LJN for super Nintendo.....… Expand
  29. epeternally
    Feb 12, 2014
    0
    Literally the worst thing in human history. This piece of unplayable freemium garbage exists solely to extort money from the player and has no redeeming merits whatsoever. You'd have more fun running in traffic than playing Dungeon Keeper, and the hospital bills would probably run you less than the real cost of this 'game'.
  30. Yandaton
    Jan 30, 2014
    0
    It takes how long to mine a single block?! Oh and I can pay money to speed it up? How riveting. I think I'll just walk over here and watch some paint dry while I wait because clearly I have nothing better to do with my time and I have the intelligence of a semi-sentient banana.
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Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 22
  3. Negative: 13 out of 22
  1. Gamer.nl
    Feb 19, 2014
    10
    Dungeon Keeper is a new mobile free to play game by EA, and one of the most aggressive games in the genre. It has elements of a game, but these are so well hidden beneath shiny buttons, childish images and tons of tough rock, that it’s better to avoid the dungeon altogether.
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  2. SpazioGames
    Feb 17, 2014
    40
    The game is heavily influenced by the in-app purchases, to the point of becoming a pay-to-play title. Don't Play it.
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  3. Gamereactor Denmark
    Feb 15, 2014
    10
    Dungeon Keeper is an anti-game. It sucks the joy of gaming out of me and it has no redeeming qualities, not in the slightest. Calling it greedy would be understatement of the year. The already tarnished image of free-to-play could hardly receive a more devastating blow than that which Dungeon Keeper has given it. It eats at my soul every time I play it. And that's why I'll uninstall, nay, banish it from my tablet as soon as I've finished this sentence.
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