- Publisher: NIS America
- Release Date: Sep 26, 2025
- Also On: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Switch
- Summary:
- Developer: Nippon Ichi Software
- Genre(s): Role-Playing, Action RPG
- # of players: No Online Multiplayer
- Cheats: On GameFAQs
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 1 out of 3
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Mixed: 2 out of 3
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Negative: 0 out of 3
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Sep 29, 2025Cladun X3 is the kind of game that hides its complexity and depth of content behind a deceptively straightforward concept. Run through dungeons, beat up monsters, reach the exit. It's basically Gauntlet right up until the customization and character-growth options kick in, at which point it becomes Gauntlet with a PhD. What makes it work is the complexity of each run, balancing beating up monsters, figuring out the trap layout to catch them in the crossfire, looking for secrets in the hand-built levels or attacking a random dungeon to see how much loot you can bring back from its depths, etc. The game is huge and the grind can go on as long as you'd like it to, especially seeing as you can make your own maps and then upload them for others to play. There's a ton of great dungeon-crawling in Cladun X3's depths, with endless tweaks to the dungeon themes and ways to build characters to keep the repetition at bay.
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Sep 22, 2025Cladun X3 delivers the same fast, bite-sized dungeon crawling and eccentric charm the series is known for, now with smoother systems and a gentler difficulty curve. Still, its recycled visuals and safe design choices make it feel more like a nostalgic retread than the bold, new adventure you might be hoping for.
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Sep 19, 2025Cladun X3 is an action-adventure RPG that has a lot going for it. The systems are overwhelming at first but are quite fun when you get used to them. You can customize everything in the game from you character, to the weapons, to even the music. There is plenty to do from randomized dungeons to even online elements. But the last couple hours of the game are a chore that show how much the rest of the game needs some serious balance adjustments. I still had fun with the rest of it, but I don't see myself going near the last couple dungeons ever again.