Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I DON'T KNOW!

 Xbox 360
User Score
4.1

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 53 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 53
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 53
  3. Negative: 30 out of 53
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  1. Yaroste
    Nov 20, 2013
    3
    This game made with only one wish make easy money. Ok, fans buy any trash if we put they favorite characters in our weird creature. Poor graphic, primitive gameplay, even cutscenes looks like askew slideshow. AT deserv more more serious treatment.
  2. DukeJon
    Dec 30, 2013
    5
    A tragic waste of a great licence. Choice of 90's jrpg retro graphics is baffling and adds nothing to game. Gameplay gets old within first 10 minutes. Voiceover is ok but rest of audio is boring and bland. Get a free adventure time app for your phone instead or just watch the cartoon.
  3. NoiBoi
    Nov 19, 2013
    1
    Coming from a true fan of the show this pains me greatly to say...But this game was a waste of money and energy.
    Essentially a top-down Arcade game gone full retail. Not what fans deserve.
    The Land of OOO begs to be explored and here were limited to a hole in the ground and an incredibly tiny portion of the Candy Kingdom to explore. The absolute worst part about this game is the fact    Coming from a true fan of the show this pains me greatly to say...But this game was a waste of money and energy.
    Essentially a top-down Arcade game gone full retail. Not what fans deserve.
    The Land of OOO begs to be explored and here were limited to a hole in the ground and an incredibly tiny portion of the Candy Kingdom to explore.

    The absolute worst part about this game is the fact that ANY unspent money or "treasures" earned within "checkpoints" will be forfeited if you do not spend OR WORSE CANT AFFORD TO PURCHASE UPGRADES!!!! the FUH!!! Prepare to throw your money away time and time again!

    We deserve a 3rd person, Open World style game. Not this poor excuse for a Retail game.

    ...I feel like the biggest sucker in the world right now. Im gonna go sulk in a corner

    **UPDATE** Thankfully Gamestop had a fair trade in price!!! Im going to stick to renting this game in the future after the initial dissatisfaction goes away.    … Expand
  4. RealGameReviews
    Jan 6, 2014
    7
    Actually you do know............................................................................................................ just wasting the space..yep..
  5. TheEpicSheep
    Sep 6, 2014
    1
    This game should be labeled "How not to make a Adventure Time game". I love this cartoon a lot, and this game is just downright bad. Please, keep your sanity and don't play this game.
  6. theretrogamer
    Dec 4, 2013
    3
    Why did they make this game "i DONT KNOW!" After playing adventure times first game for the ds, i was excited when i heard about this release. But sadly only after an hour of play, i was very bored and turned the game off. You get to play as one of four main charters, as you explore under ground dungeons, as you hack and slash your way through lame enemies. The games graphics are like aWhy did they make this game "i DONT KNOW!" After playing adventure times first game for the ds, i was excited when i heard about this release. But sadly only after an hour of play, i was very bored and turned the game off. You get to play as one of four main charters, as you explore under ground dungeons, as you hack and slash your way through lame enemies. The games graphics are like a 16 bit snes style, and the game resembles a gauntlet like style of game play. but way worse. its hard to upgrade your player. and does not have a great story, if any. I would pass on buying this game, its definitely not worth the buy.… Expand
  7. Wafflemanguy
    Jan 23, 2014
    1
    Could have made such a good third person slasher with a great storyline and stuff with the proper budget, but it seems that this has been a really awful and dumb waste of license. Btw the name is dumber than the game itself
  8. Xiolah42
    Feb 25, 2014
    2
    As a huge fan of Adventure Time, I was excited there was a videogame and even more excited they had some additional characters for purchase (i.e. Peppermint Butler! yay!). My boyfriend and I sat down to play the co-op and quickly learned that after a few charming conversations between characters - this is the most formulaic game imaginable. Every level is the same; the controls are veryAs a huge fan of Adventure Time, I was excited there was a videogame and even more excited they had some additional characters for purchase (i.e. Peppermint Butler! yay!). My boyfriend and I sat down to play the co-op and quickly learned that after a few charming conversations between characters - this is the most formulaic game imaginable. Every level is the same; the controls are very clunky (ranged weapons can only deal damage if you are directly horizontal or directly vertical to an on-screen villain despite having full 360 degree movement). The characters aren't very customizable either, having the same few categories of gifts between them... each character has a special attack, but it becomes old news quick. There are a few charming bits of dialogue (I laughed at being addressed by villains as "hello one or more players!") but beyond that, it was a huge waste of money. I even bought it on Xbox's 50% deal and I still feel robbed. I don't even think my 8 and 6 year old will enjoy playing it. Frown.… Expand
  9. FlyingPig97
    Apr 20, 2014
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This has to be the worst game i have ever played. I am a big fan of the show, so when I heard that there was a AT game for X-Box 360 I was so excited. Then I played it. The game-play is repetitive and boring, all you do is run around a dungeon killing things. Do not by this game!… Expand
  10. iRonnoc
    Jul 19, 2015
    6
    This game is my guilty pleasure. Like it's predecessor, Adventure Time EtDBIDK is a Zelda spin off. However, unlike last time when it was a Zelda II spin off, this one is a 2D dungeon crawler meant to represent the original Zelda game. Now, I haven't completed the first two games, but I can tell that the first one is good for a spin off of a Zelda game that was worse than the original, butThis game is my guilty pleasure. Like it's predecessor, Adventure Time EtDBIDK is a Zelda spin off. However, unlike last time when it was a Zelda II spin off, this one is a 2D dungeon crawler meant to represent the original Zelda game. Now, I haven't completed the first two games, but I can tell that the first one is good for a spin off of a Zelda game that was worse than the original, but the second Adventure Time game is the opposite, as I like it less than Hey Ice King. Now, you can play in multiplayer, and a unique feature is how you can play as a majority of the cast and they all have different stats and abilities and can hold different gear and how the dungeon is randomly generated. Now, what's else is unique about this game? Well, whenever you wish to re-enter the dungeon, you're forced to give up all the money you haven't spent yet. I never said being unique was good, and I truly hate that aspect. Also, the game is balls to the walls hard, so it's like shoot-em-ups meet dungeon-crawlers. You can get weapons from time to time, but the chances that you find a good one are a little low, so you'll have to hope for the best. But I won't say that it's that bad of a game, and that I got a kick out of it. But be warned, for if you choose to get the 3DS version, the characters just say "Wa-wa-wa" and you won't be able to play in multiplayer which makes the 3DS version even harder.… Expand
  11. sutekh
    Jan 14, 2016
    3
    Really boring repetitive gameplay. I pushed through 10 floors to see if it got better, but it was the same 3 monsters and 3 items over and over.

    It's kind of like a really **** version of Diablo 1, but without the progression and items and spells that makes Diablo interesting.

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#67 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2013

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Metascore
47

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 7
  3. Negative: 3 out of 7
  1. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Jan 28, 2014
    30
    This parasitic barnacle seeks only to corrode and cash in on joy. [Feb 2014, p.89]
  2. Official Xbox Magazine
    Dec 11, 2013
    45
    Ultra die-hard series addicts will find some reward in a handful of lively but short cutscenes, but overall this licensed title lacks the joy and entertainment of its source material.
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  3. Digital Chumps
    Dec 8, 2013
    60
    A mediocre experience made a little better with co-op play. Possibly a good weekend game with a friend or two, especially during a new game release lull often seen in December and January.
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