Tangledeep

 Switch
User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 22 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 22
  3. Negative: 3 out of 22

Review this game

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling
view
per page
  1. MrTusks
    Jun 8, 2020
    5
    If you don't like roguelikes, Tangledeep won't convert you. I keep gambling on these, hoping to finally find something that is both compelling and infinitely replayable, but I just keep losing.

    It's perfectly good for what it is. You can experiment with class combinations and scour the maps for loot, then wipe your character and try something completely new. But like so many of its    If you don't like roguelikes, Tangledeep won't convert you. I keep gambling on these, hoping to finally find something that is both compelling and infinitely replayable, but I just keep losing.

    It's perfectly good for what it is. You can experiment with class combinations and scour the maps for loot, then wipe your character and try something completely new. But like so many of its genre cousins, it fails to answer the critical question: why? Why do I want to keep replaying such an ephemeral experience? One of the problems with infinite variety is that things tend to lack soul. Maps are so random that they lack real character and fail to stand out--in effect, they may as well be identical from game to game, because there isn't anything worth remembering about the last set of dungeons anyway. Enemies are just different sprites that pretty much all do the same thing. Loot doesn't feel special when you know it's going to get replaced on the next floor. There is a rudimentary story here, but the draw of the game is meant to be the endless floor grinding, and I have yet to find such a game that makes me want to do that.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

84
#84 Best Switch Game of 2019

Critic Reviews

All reviews »
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. GameCritics
    Mar 12, 2019
    85
    I have absolutely no idea how long the campaign is or how long it might take to get through given how methodically I’m playing, but I’ve sunk a good number of hours into the adventure and enjoyed every minute. I haven’t rolled credits yet, but even so, I have no reservations recommending Tangledeep to people who might appreciate a masterfully-done roguelike.
    Read full review
  2. Digitally Downloaded
    Feb 19, 2019
    70
    Truly, once you get over the initial hump with Tangledeep, you’re looking at a game that you can play over the long term. If nothing else, it’s lovely to know that there are some developers out there that understand what Rogue when creating their “roguelikes.”
    Read full review
  3. Gaming Nexus
    Feb 13, 2019
    90
    I went into Tangledeep expecting to enjoy it and it didn’t disappoint. The game looks and sounds great, the gameplay mechanics aren’t too difficult to learn, you can hang out in lower levels to grind a bit if need be, and the myriad of optional modifiers means you can tailor the difficulty to your liking. If you’re looking for a roguelike dungeon crawler to keep you entertained and possibly challenged depending on your settings, Tangledeep should have you covered.
    Read full review
See all critic reviews »