Dauntless

 Switch
User Score
4.9

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 35 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 35
  3. Negative: 18 out of 35

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  1. metanaga
    Mar 4, 2020
    5
    My fastest download/try/delete experience on Switch so far. Very mediocre game mimicking MH on gameplay and Fortnite on aesthetics and failing in both camps. It can be free and it's still a waste of time.
  2. Grover_1982
    Dec 16, 2019
    6
    The game Dauntless is good. I like the progression and the monsters. On Ps4 I have nearly no issues performance wise. On the switch it is another story. It is very choppy with noticeable lag and a huge resolution drop. This is a cross platform multiplayer game I shouldn't be handicapped by picking the switch. This game is not graphically intensive, the islands are small, and their are onlyThe game Dauntless is good. I like the progression and the monsters. On Ps4 I have nearly no issues performance wise. On the switch it is another story. It is very choppy with noticeable lag and a huge resolution drop. This is a cross platform multiplayer game I shouldn't be handicapped by picking the switch. This game is not graphically intensive, the islands are small, and their are only 4 players max per behemoth. It seems that is optimized exceedingly poorly on the switch. Especially when you consider next to Fortnite and Paladins. I don't needs 60FPS and 1080P just a little more stability. However, that beings said, going through islands, slaying Monsters, and collecting loot with my daughter is really great fun. I applaud Dauntless and their dedication to cross-play. Now please make the switch version just a little bit better.… Expand

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#73 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2019

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Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. Gaming Nexus
    Feb 3, 2020
    85
    If you're not worried about a major story or a lot of strategy but still want to see what the monster hunting genre is like without shelling out a lot of money, Dauntless is a nice free-to-play game to ease you into things.
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  2. Pure Nintendo
    Jan 21, 2020
    70
    Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed the loop of hunting monsters and collecting their parts to craft better weapons and armor. That being said, its performance issues in the open-world hub and the inability to earn any substantial amount of platinum through regularly playing the game inhibits me from giving further praise. However, with some improvements, this game could be a sleeper hit within the library of free-to-play Nintendo Switch games.
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  3. COGconnected
    Jan 13, 2020
    68
    Phoenix Labs has built Dauntless to be the same game for all gamers. That has been their mission from the start and in that they have absolutely succeeded. The game plays great and it is a fun experience to work together and slay giant monsters, however the technological limitations of the Switch in its innovative handheld or tabletop mode feel like a hindrance to the experience, and those who may only have a Switch Lite may easily be put off from investing in this game as they won’t be able to play for long.
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