Minecraft Dungeons

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6.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 91 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 56 out of 91
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 91
  3. Negative: 22 out of 91
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  1. LasseVK
    May 26, 2020
    5
    The game is not there yet on Switch. Although I feel the game is good enough as a game, having also played it on PC, on Switch it is marred by a very poor port that struggles to keep the framerate up. Having played Diablo 3 on Switch, which maintained a competent 60fps most of the time, coming to Minecraft Dungeons which is locked at max 30fps, and struggles to even go in to the 20s inThe game is not there yet on Switch. Although I feel the game is good enough as a game, having also played it on PC, on Switch it is marred by a very poor port that struggles to keep the framerate up. Having played Diablo 3 on Switch, which maintained a competent 60fps most of the time, coming to Minecraft Dungeons which is locked at max 30fps, and struggles to even go in to the 20s in dungeons, it does not bode well for this game. On PC, playing 2 people, adds a lot more mobs on the screen and I just don't see how the Switch will be able to cope in that situation seeing as it struggles so much with just one player.

    The game is a good 8 from me as a game, but the Switch port drags it way down.    … Expand
  2. Big_Naka
    May 27, 2020
    5
    A fun game , but getting frame rate issues and the switch gets extremely hot while playing this game , it needs better optimisation ...
  3. AymanDev
    May 29, 2020
    3
    The game just frequently freezes and a lot of crashes! Also content at this time in the game are not so much.
  4. Michael_Forman
    Jul 2, 2020
    8
    A Minecraft-themed dungeon crawler that is well balanced, never too easy and never too hard. Beating the Arch-Illager, Archie, is obtainable even for casual gamers. The items are numerous and varied, meted out at just the right rate to make properly levelled gear available for the next adventure. Some exploits exist, such as spamming Necromancer spawn to rapidly level up. Two playerA Minecraft-themed dungeon crawler that is well balanced, never too easy and never too hard. Beating the Arch-Illager, Archie, is obtainable even for casual gamers. The items are numerous and varied, meted out at just the right rate to make properly levelled gear available for the next adventure. Some exploits exist, such as spamming Necromancer spawn to rapidly level up. Two player games on the Switch unfortunately lag a bit. It’s a disappointment at first but later is lost to the action.

    The expansion levels (DLC) once the quest is completed on default difficulty are exceptional. Indeed, they are so impressive, that I recommend buying the Hero addition (all DLC included) from the get go.

    The best part about the game is the immediate familiarity, building upon the Minecraft look and feel. As an easily accessible dungeon crawler built upon an existing franchise, this game delivers.    … Expand
  5. Pumaro
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    Creo que es bastante divertido, mucha rejugabilidad y los escenarios son. Muy bonitos. Creo que es suba muy buena introducción al género para aquellos que no han jugado nunca Diablo. Una buena experiencia para chicos y grandes
  6. tacoslayer
    May 26, 2020
    9
    Having tons of fun with my friends slashing, shooting, and blasting our way through mobs.
  7. KrolMyruh
    May 27, 2020
    4
    First and foremost, this is a game targeted at children. However, children are not stupid. I believe that this game could be a lot deeper than it currently is and the excuse that "it's just for children" is not an excuse. Mario rabbids is aimed at children and yet it is far more deeper than this game and is proof children can handle a challenge and deep gameplay mechanics. This gameFirst and foremost, this is a game targeted at children. However, children are not stupid. I believe that this game could be a lot deeper than it currently is and the excuse that "it's just for children" is not an excuse. Mario rabbids is aimed at children and yet it is far more deeper than this game and is proof children can handle a challenge and deep gameplay mechanics. This game doesn't have any deep gameplay mechanics like a game such as Torchlight, an ARPG cheaper than Dungeons. The game is also lacking in content which is a shame. A replayable adventure mode, and some more levels would have made me think highly of this game, but the lack of content and shallow gameplay just aren't acceptable for me as an ARPG fan. You'll be better off buying Torchlight or Diablo 3 imo, this game is a safe skip (unless they do some fixes to make the game better)… Expand
  8. Garntentoug
    Jul 18, 2020
    8
    This game is a simple yet enjoyable Diablo clone that is quintessentially babies first Diablo but that doesn't prevent it from being a fun game that gets a bit repetitive towards the end.
  9. Metroyt696
    Jun 7, 2020
    10
    Es adictivo y su gameplay invita a la rejugabilidad.

    Es exelente para jugar por las tardes con los amigos o familiares y con la switch lo puedes llevar a cualquier parte y jugar con tu amigo.
  10. Artyrk855
    May 26, 2020
    10
    This game is amazing! Controls are easy this means kids can Play this game also with Parent
  11. Gamertag77
    May 26, 2020
    10
    JñIt is an interesting combination, its good does not last long, the post game is incredible, the truth is very enjoyable
  12. Beto1960
    May 26, 2020
    10
    Although it is not usual in the style of Minecraft, the truth is that it has a lot of power which in the future may become a very good dungeon game.
  13. Mikachandi
    May 26, 2020
    10
    Very fun game. Loving it om switch and PC!!! Good co-op addition for these times to have some fun with friends.
  14. DanScrawl
    May 27, 2020
    10
    El juego es una pasada, viniendo de jugar diablo en mi switch por más de 700 horas pues puedo decir que este juego si promete mucho. Claro la gente no comprende que a esto le faltan muchas actualizaciones y será emocionante ver hasta donde llega.

    Yo compre el paquete completo en la tienda de Argentina así que me ahorre mucho $$$
  15. Dreetje
    Jun 2, 2020
    4
    Though I enjoy the game itself, I regret buying it for the Switch. I play coop with my partner and the game often dips to framerates that are so low, that the game is nearly not playable. It needs a lot more work.
  16. WeRateGames
    Jun 26, 2020
    8
    Minecraft has struggled to branch out from it’s original outing but seems to have finally found a good footing with Dungeons. Providing simple but satisfying gameplay yet still offering varying levels of difficulty. It’s shortcoming mostly come in the form of a weak story and exploration that rarely offers much reward.
  17. crazygamer7477
    Jul 4, 2020
    8
    Minecraft Dungeons is a lot of fun. Finding all the secrets, beating all of the enemies and for me, trying to get all the mobs in a certain Level killed. However, it isn't perfect. It may have a lot of weapons, armor and other items, but It feels like it makes looking for a certain item very hard. I have tried to do that with items like the swift boots and it took me hours upon hours (inMinecraft Dungeons is a lot of fun. Finding all the secrets, beating all of the enemies and for me, trying to get all the mobs in a certain Level killed. However, it isn't perfect. It may have a lot of weapons, armor and other items, but It feels like it makes looking for a certain item very hard. I have tried to do that with items like the swift boots and it took me hours upon hours (in the correct level). For a common item. But that awe of just killing all the enemies and shooting firework arrows with a multi-shot bow just makes it so cool. Before I bought it, I strangely thought it was open world like it was one big giant level that was always the same. That made me disappointed at first, but then I realized that it is still really good!… Expand
  18. Tescet
    May 11, 2021
    0
    Performance on switch is absolutely terrible and the devs give a f**** about it. It‘s somewhere between 10-20 FPS, sometimes even less. Instead of releasing one DLC after another, they should fix this absolute broken game.
  19. Daryl_Price
    Dec 12, 2020
    8
    Ну вообще, не такая уж и плохая игра. Если любите майкрафт, и никогда не играли в диабло, то игра точно для вас и ваших друзей. Своих денег стоит, хоть она и очень простая.
  20. Joes
    May 26, 2020
    10
    A Minecraft le va muy bien el estilo dungeons si bien peca de algunas cosas como poder expandir el universo del juego no importa sigue siendo excelente
  21. JonnyCini
    May 27, 2020
    10
    Es un juego muy entretenido, la espera valió la pena :3.
    Además de a pesar de ser un juego nuevo no cuesta 60 dólares, es un punto positivo a mi parecer.
  22. SuperBob1
    May 26, 2020
    0
    Just not enough things to do in the game, you would have expected better from Mojang.
  23. Ughduty
    Jun 2, 2020
    0
    A game is foremost supposed to be fun and that is where Minecraft Dungeons fails the most it is just not fun from the second half on. It is difficult to put your finger onto the reasons. I guess it is a combination of the fighting not beeing fluid, the weird skill system, if one can call it that and bad balancing. Other than that for a long time Diablo and Path of Exile player like me thisA game is foremost supposed to be fun and that is where Minecraft Dungeons fails the most it is just not fun from the second half on. It is difficult to put your finger onto the reasons. I guess it is a combination of the fighting not beeing fluid, the weird skill system, if one can call it that and bad balancing. Other than that for a long time Diablo and Path of Exile player like me this game just not has what it would need to satisfy my need for hunting better gear and min-maxing my character. However, I still could live with that if the game just would be fun!… Expand
  24. Ryindubai
    Feb 6, 2021
    9
    VERY GOOD FOR YOUNGER Kids. You can go on lots of cool adventures.
  25. Kchewz
    Sep 6, 2021
    7
    Context: I played through the entire main story with a few side missions, Nintendo Switch Edition during the August 2021 free game trial. I have experience playing dungeon crawler RPGs such as the Pokemon Mystery Dungeon series, Hades and Cadence of Hyrule. I have not played much Minecraft by Mojang and have only played PixelJunk Shooter Ultimate and Goat Simulator by Double Eleven. IContext: I played through the entire main story with a few side missions, Nintendo Switch Edition during the August 2021 free game trial. I have experience playing dungeon crawler RPGs such as the Pokemon Mystery Dungeon series, Hades and Cadence of Hyrule. I have not played much Minecraft by Mojang and have only played PixelJunk Shooter Ultimate and Goat Simulator by Double Eleven. I completed the base game in 15 hours, dying about 20 times and had 3 wipes or game overs, two of them being boss fights I was not prepared for.

    Minecraft Dungeons acts as a gateway game into the dungeon crawler RPG genre. For those unfamilar with the aforementioned genres or games, Minecraft Dungeons is a game where you explore linear dungeon layouts, meaning the map will be the same everytime you replay a level, enhancing you character via random loot drops. I say it acts as a gateway to these genres because of the game's simplicity. There are no classes, everyone is the same character that can be visually customized. There are no stats, abilities, perks tied to your character. Your character only grows via the random items you pick up and equip. This does imply you will sometimes get shafted and get the items that you are either hoping to get from said dungeon or get any items that improve your character enough such that you can take on the next dungeon with getting rekt.

    You have three slots for equipment (one melee weapon, one ranged weapon, and one armour), as well as three slots for artefacts (which have their own as unique powers) Shoutout to the bees, they are so good. Each weapon, armour, and artefact has a unique level and set of abilities that influence damage, defense and health. In addition, each piece of equipment has one to three enchantment slots and can be used to grant one of a few additional powers. Only one of these skills per slot can be enchanted with enchantment points (given for progressing up). Even if you have identical items, the enchantments on them can be different, providing you a plethora of options for personalising your gameplay. As you continually upgrade your gear, the system encourages you to try out new playstyles. While I would have liked to see a little more depth in the system, I like that I can switch things up on the go.

    Minecraft Dungeons is a simple game at start, but as you progress, the game adapts to your abilities. You might even be struggling by the conclusion of your first playthrough. Despite playing in a very different way than Minecraft, Dungeons preserves a lot of the aesthetic that has made the game so popular. The levels are littered with classic foes such as zombies, skeletons, and creepers, each of which is based on a particular environment. There are three primary difficulty levels, but you must first complete the previous one before moving on. You can fine-tune your experience along a spectrum within each difficulty. While each level is set to a particular difficulty level based on your current equipment loadout, you can alter it in either direction. The higher the difficulty, the better the equipment you can be rewarded with. This element alone can drastically increase ones play time, grinding levels to achieve new gear instead of doing a single playthrough like I did in 15 hours.

    The main issue, however, is how the game is played. Minecraft Dungeons gameplay is often smooth but when its not, lord have mercy do the frames drop. Im talking 1-2 frames per second, it was headache inducing. These framerate dips were not consistent either, whether it was a loading screen, boss fight or simply exploring a dungeon, the performance drop would occur and last several seconds. Speaking of which, load times were also ridiculously long for a game that is not complex in design. Definitely some optimization spaghetti code under the hood.

    Minecraft Dungeons has local and online multiplayer. We are in the middle of the Covid 19 pandemic as of writing this review so I could not try out the local multiplayer but the online multiplayer required to login to a Microsoft account which I found ridiculous on a Nintendo Switch and refused to do so.

    All in all, Minecraft Dungeons is a fun and quick game. If you like Minecraft and want a different experience in a familiar setting, this is the game for you. For those looking to try a dungeon crawler or RPG without sinking hundreds of hours grinding or learning the mechanics, this is your game.    … Expand
  26. mikeje
    Aug 20, 2021
    4
    Блин чуваки, не ужеле на всю вашу компашку не нашлось чувака, который бы сказал что вы олени….как можно делать игру для портативной консоли, и б*^**# не сделать ПАУЗУ????
  27. Romulos
    Dec 17, 2020
    6
    Minecraft Diablo - not great, not terrible, but fps-drops on switch are annoying.
  28. Globex
    May 29, 2020
    5
    I would easily give a 9 for this game if it weren't for some odd quirks and frequent crashes with the current (release day) version.

    The game mechanics and play are very fun and rewarding, and the dungeons are well designed and keep the feel of the Minecraft universe. Music and sound effects are great, and graphics are well done keeping in mind that this is the Minecraft universe.    I would easily give a 9 for this game if it weren't for some odd quirks and frequent crashes with the current (release day) version.

    The game mechanics and play are very fun and rewarding, and the dungeons are well designed and keep the feel of the Minecraft universe. Music and sound effects are great, and graphics are well done keeping in mind that this is the Minecraft universe.

    On the Switch, however, things start to fall apart a bit when it comes to performance, grouping with friends online, and random game crashes.

    If you plan to play online there are several things you should know. First, you need a Nintendo Online subscription, which should be expected and is inline with most other games. However, you also need a Microsoft account, basically Xbox live, and you and your friends must link and use this account to play over the internet. Your Nintendo friends list is entirely ignored. This feature would make a bit more sense if cross platform were supported, but at this time it is not and I haven't seen any official statements from Microsoft that this is the plan.

    The next issue I have experienced multiple times is the game tends to randomly crash, sending you to the Switch home screen and all unsaved progress is lost. Future software updates will hopefully fix this, but currently the game feels more like a late beta release.

    While playing online with a friend there seems to be a common issue when starting or ending a dungeon where the internet connection becomes unstable and the game either freezes or drops to the main menu. Items seem to be retained but reconnecting takes roughly 5-10 minutes before you are back in the action. This seems to happen roughly 30%-40% of the time, which is unacceptable for any post beta game.

    My final notable con is the overworld. In many competing games like Diablo 3 there is more of a connected world feeling where you can run through a map without any load screens unless teleporting. In Minecraft Dungeons there is an overworld map but there is always a load screen when going from the camp to a dungeon, or vice versa. This feels a bit outdated, but overall doesn't take away too much from what makes the game great.

    In conclusion, if/when the first three issues listed above are resolved in potential future patches, I feel that this game will be a solid 9/10, and with the forthcoming DLC's I wouldn't be surprised if I would change that to a 10/10.    … Expand
  29. KrakenOfPepsi
    Jun 1, 2020
    6
    An overall disappointing experience - seems like a lot of wasted potential. The game at best is a pretty good Diablo clone, and at its worse its a Minecraft spin-off that has almost nothing to with Minecraft apart from the title.

    There are no mechanics carried over from Minecraft - no crafting, no destructible environments, no ability to build structures - and many features such as The    An overall disappointing experience - seems like a lot of wasted potential. The game at best is a pretty good Diablo clone, and at its worse its a Minecraft spin-off that has almost nothing to with Minecraft apart from the title.

    There are no mechanics carried over from Minecraft - no crafting, no destructible environments, no ability to build structures - and many features such as The Nether, Mushroom Bios, Ice Bios etc are absent as well. Also, only a few items such as the pickaxes and fishing rods are real items from original Minecraft, every other item is a new item made for this game, it doesn't feel like Minecraft, just feels like a Minecraft re-skin of a game totally irrelevant to the source game.

    The core game has a lot of polish, don't get me wrong. Game is a lot of fun to play, and the enchanting system allows for lots of diverse play-styles and customisation. Levels although repetitive are fun, the loot system is well balance, good variety of enemies, great visuals and music etc. However, the game is tiny, the story is almost non-existent, the gameplay is not good enough to warrant a second play through and the fact that there is DLC already despite the small size is a real low blow as well.

    I'm kind of just confused as to why this exists? If you're not going to bring anything from Minecraft except a superficial reproduction of its exterior then why even bother? I can't help but feel this is a cheap cash in rather than a creative spin-off title. Not a bad game by any means, but not worth purchasing I'd say.    … Expand
  30. MorbidFable
    Jun 19, 2020
    7
    Performance isn't perfect, but its not bad, just spotty at rare times.

    Cut scenes are fantastic, and don't ruin what minecraft is at all. Don't think of it as a minecraft game, think of it as a story and game told through the context of minecraft.

    Haven't finished it, I'll likely update my review according to how I feel by the end but so far its rather enjoyable.
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

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  1. Everyeye.it
    Sep 21, 2020
    70
    The facts must be established: Minecraft Dungeons for Switch is the worst version you could get your hands on.
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  2. Multiplayer.it
    Sep 17, 2020
    70
    Minecraft: Dungeons is now complete, and also available in physical version on Nintendo Switch.
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  3. Switch Player
    Jul 29, 2020
    80
    Minecraft Dungeons is a great game for newcomers of the genre, the series, and veteran players alike. Only slightly held back by its lacklustre graphics in handheld mode, this dungeon crawler is definitely worth a go.
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