- Publisher: NCSOFT
- Release Date: Jul 2, 2008
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PC GamerIt's not often that a free MMO shares shares space with World of Warcraft on my desktop, but Duneon Runners changed all that with a splash of Diablo-inspired gameplay that lets you roam randomly generated dungeons as one of three classes. [Sept 2007, p.64]
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Between the easy to learn interface, the "Monty Python" comedic theme and the FREE part... Dungeon Runners plays better than most pay-to-play MMOs, and therefore deserves attention.
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With no cost for the game itself and a subscription cost about the price of a single gallon of gas, Dungeon Runners has a pretty nice cost-reward ratio going for it. There's no reason not to at least give it a crack.
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The game is easy to jump into and play. The downside is that some of the controls can be a bit finger numbing. Holding down the left mouse button continuously for most of an hour or so is not much fun.
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Despite the problems, it's such a huge amount of fun. However, at free, and near-as-dammit for the membership, we throw caution to the wind. It pokes excellent fun at a pompous genre (although WoW does an occasionally decent job of this too), and remains very playable.
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Hardcore GamerOnce you are willing to pony up your five bucks a month, though, Dungeon Runners becomes a surprisingly addictive time-waster. [Sept 2007, p.68]
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It offers the perfect style of gameplay makes for those who want to jump online and play an hour or so, then get back to their life.
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Dungeon Runners is an easy to play, quick to jump-in and a relatively fun hack n' slash game. It's also free and small to download so you might as well give it a whirl -- it can't hurt.
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PC FormatWears its simplicity on its sleeve and is certainly a different slant on the genre. [Oct 2007, p.66]
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There's absolutely no reason not to try this game. You might just find yourself hooked by a competent and charming dungeon crawler.
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An amusing little diversion when taken in small doses. Its lack of storyline and repetitious combat keep it from being playable for more than an hour or two at a time, but it’s good solid fun for that hour or two.
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Dungeons Runners is a solid MMORPG that doesn't try to be more than it is and that anyone with a sense of humor can enjoy.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 5 out of 13
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Mixed: 5 out of 13
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Negative: 3 out of 13
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KalleAug 23, 2007Boring, un-innovatibe, bad gameplay, looks horrible, sounds horrible. Avoid!
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NickB.Sep 4, 2007
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MattB.Aug 24, 2007Well its free and more fun than Silkroad (Grinding for experience is not my idea of fun). Good fun even without membership, but nothing too amazing.