Metal Dungeon

 Xbox
Metascore
44

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 14
  3. Negative: 8 out of 14
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  1. GameZone
    70
    An average game that employs the same battle system as numerous other Japanese-style dungeon crawls. Unfortunately, when you have seen so many, it is hard to get excited about another.
  2. Official Xbox Magazine
    61
    Its fundamentals are solid enough, but too bland and redundant. [Jan 2003, p.78]
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  3. Game Informer
    60
    What the deal with the blander-than-bland texturing? If I wanted to be lulled to sleep, I would read a selection from Minnesota's penal code. [Feb 2003, p.104]
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  5. TotalGames.net
    50
    As it is only the most hardened fan would find any enjoyment here and we can only recommend that the door be locked and the key thrown away to this particular dungeon.
  6. Adrenaline Vault
    50
    The combat is engaging, but it grows repetitive and is extremely time consuming.
  7. Play Magazine
    50
    A tinge of "Eent Horizon" looms in the air, but is under-realized due to the puzzling nature of the control. [Mar 2003, p.64]
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  8. Xbox Nation Magazine
    40
    "Diablo" without the story, characters to converse or interact with, variety in graphics or, well, fun. It's just a tired, slow trudge through 10 levels of a dungeon you really have no motivation to enter in the first place. [Winter 2002, p.108]
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  9. G4 TV
    40
    The same players who found relentless, party-balancing corridor fighting ultimately frustrating in a cute, cartoony game like "Evolution Worlds" won't find it any more refreshing here just because it's wearing a darker, spookier "Aliens" costume.
  10. Cheat Code Central
    40
    This game is more of an action adventure without the combat. It's also a little shy on action and adventure.
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  11. eToychest
    40
    Any kind of story or action present in the game is quickly drowned by the boring repetition that drags this title down like a quagmire.
  12. IGN
    35
    It's just a mindless and pointless and boring dungeon crawl. In fact, it's a bit of an insult to other great dungeon crawlers like "Diablo" and "Baldur's Gate" to even call this a crawler at all.
  13. TeamXbox
    34
    So devoid of anything worth merit, that it is almost comical.
  14. GameSpot
    31
    Overall, it's an experience that redefines the word "bland."
  15. Yahoo!
    30
    Does one thing and one thing only: it adds one more RPG to the Xbox line-up, and whether or not that's a good thing depends on how desperate you are for a dungeon crawl.

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#61 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2002

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User Score
6.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 2 out of 6
  1. Broyax
    Mar 30, 2017
    0
    Un pathétique sous-produit programmé avec le fion : ses mécaniques bancales et bringuebalantes côtoient à la fois le mauvais goût et uneUn pathétique sous-produit programmé avec le fion : ses mécaniques bancales et bringuebalantes côtoient à la fois le mauvais goût et une technique pitoyable. Très limité et répétitif, cet étron très vaguement vidéoludique a été sous-développé par un studio japonais qui a boulotté vite fait mal fait cette "exclusivité" pour la première Xbox. Rien à en dire de plus, ce serait lui faire trop d'honneur, Votre Honneur. Bourreau, faites votre office.… Full Review »
  2. SomeoneElse
    Jan 16, 2005
    7
    Not a bad game, it can be a pretty fun game but it seems to become repetitive and it looks like they slacked off a bit, not utilizing the Not a bad game, it can be a pretty fun game but it seems to become repetitive and it looks like they slacked off a bit, not utilizing the amazing graphics performance of the Xbox.… Full Review »
  3. PurplePandaEater
    Jun 30, 2003
    9
    Good for trying to get back into the RPG swing, they haven't appealed to me since FFX if this is the first RPG youre going to play its aGood for trying to get back into the RPG swing, they haven't appealed to me since FFX if this is the first RPG youre going to play its a good game so you know what to expect, but since im not a big RPG fan i gave it 1 demerit.… Full Review »
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