Dungeon Hunter: Alliance

 PlayStation 3
User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 32 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 32
  3. Negative: 3 out of 32

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  1. Scottgun
    Sep 6, 2011
    5
    You can't go back home again. The original Diablo was a time when you crawled to the level 3 dungeon and were genuinely scared when the 10-foot skeleton king with dozens of minions showed up. Then Diablo II added a load of skills and it has been downhill ever since. So much so that not even the promise of the 3rd installment excites me. Dungeon Hunter Alliance is a so-so game in a moribundYou can't go back home again. The original Diablo was a time when you crawled to the level 3 dungeon and were genuinely scared when the 10-foot skeleton king with dozens of minions showed up. Then Diablo II added a load of skills and it has been downhill ever since. So much so that not even the promise of the 3rd installment excites me. Dungeon Hunter Alliance is a so-so game in a moribund genre. Picking through the slag pile of drops looking for something decent no longer has that "Eureka!" sense. Looking at the skill tree is depressing because you know it is a chore figure out which two or three skills are genuinely useful and which are filler built on novelty and desperate experimentation. The story is ok as far as it goes, but there is no "but what happens next?!" compulsion that is essential for any kind of story.… Expand
  2. karmasleeper
    Feb 2, 2012
    7
    For $13, this game isn't bad at all. It's a straightforward hack n' slash very similar to the Champions of Norrath games on PS2. Three archetypal classes to choose from - mage, fighter, and thief. Four player co-op both local and over PSN. The content you would expect in a hack n' slash is there, but some of the execution detracts from the overall enjoyment of it. Combat is "mash X toFor $13, this game isn't bad at all. It's a straightforward hack n' slash very similar to the Champions of Norrath games on PS2. Three archetypal classes to choose from - mage, fighter, and thief. Four player co-op both local and over PSN. The content you would expect in a hack n' slash is there, but some of the execution detracts from the overall enjoyment of it. Combat is "mash X to attack" and you can assign aquare, triangle, and circle to abilities. Most other buttons on the controller are wasted. Each class has skill trees that can be reallocated for a fee in gold. Portions of the game are randomly generated and encounters can be challenging - especially boss fights. Especially when playing melee characters, attacks sometimes do not connect. You control the direction of your attacks with the left stick, which also controls movement, and you have to be quite accurate it seems to be able to land blows. The fixed camera also makes it difficult to tell where you need to aim especially when there is a lot going on. There is no targeting feature, so if you have a ranged weapon like a bow or staff, you will sometimes find your character taking steps forward between attacks if you are not mashing X fast enough. I wouldn't recommend looking for games over PSN, but if you want a fun local coop game, or just something to slog through on your own, Dungeon Hunter is not a bad choice for the price.… Expand
  3. the_blueprint
    Dec 17, 2013
    7
    A diablo clone and not a very good one. No good balance in the weapons. Some skills are powerful others are very weak. To much repetition in enemies and especially in environments.
    Then why a 7? Because I like these kinds of games and I don't know many similar games on PS3. The reason to play this is because of the entertaining couch co-op for up to 4 players!

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Metascore
67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 18
  3. Negative: 1 out of 18
  1. Games Master UK
    Sep 9, 2011
    78
    Gorgeous graphics and satisfying combat raise this Gauntlet clone above most dungeon crawlers. [Oct 2011, p.93]
  2. GamingXP
    Jul 20, 2011
    75
    It's not what it could have been. Stupid level design, lengthy loading times and a monotone fighting system let us hope for a better sequel. On the good side, however, it has copious action, cool multiplayer and nice ways to tweak your character.
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  3. Gaming Age
    Jul 1, 2011
    83
    I like the dungeon crawling. I like the character customization. I like the loot. But most of all I like the multiplayer. With four players going at it, the battles become pandemonium and I love it. Dungeon Hunter: Alliance has everything I look for in a downloadable title.
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