Dungeons of Dreadrock
Dungeons of Dreadrock
Sorti le 12 février 2022 sur PC, Android, iOS et Nintendo Switch, Dungeons of Dreadrock est un projet indépendant développé et édité par Prof. Dr. Christoph Minnameier sur le moteur Unity. Le titre se présente comme une réinterprétation moderne des dungeon crawlers à la première personne sur grille qui ont marqué les années 1980, tels que Dungeon Master, Eye of the Beholder ou plus récemment Legend of Grimrock, en transposant l'expérience en vue de dessus. Classé dans les genres aventure, rôle, réflexion et indépendant, le jeu propose une centaine de niveaux artisanaux conçus pour des sessions courtes sur mobile comme pour des parties plus longues, le tout pour un prix modique de 0,76 euro.
Le gameplay s'éloigne de l'action pure pour se concentrer sur la résolution d'énigmes, même s'il intègre exploration, combats et gestion de pièges. Le joueur doit traverser les profondeurs de la montagne Dreadrock pour atteindre la crypte du Roi Mort et sauver son frère, initialement désigné pour le sacrifice rituel annuel. La progression repose sur la manipulation de leviers, l'activation de plaques au sol, le déchiffrage de parchemins, l'évitement de projectiles et l'affrontement d'une bestiaire varié, allant de zombies et scarabées faciles à vaincre à des ogres, elfes noirs, minotaures et dragons nécessitant davantage de réflexion que de force brute. Cette changement de perspective, bien qu'apparemment simple, vise à offrir une expérience nouvelle mais familière, accessible aux vétérans du rétro comme aux joueurs occasionnels, avec une durée de vie estimée autour de cinq heures pour l'histoire principale et cinq heures et demie pour une complétion totale.
L'accueil critique et public, reflété par une note agrégée de 79,04, souligne généralement l'ingéniosité de la conception. Gaming Trend a salué un titre « plein d'énigmes créatives, d'ennemis amusants et d'une histoire qui pousse à continuer », jouable seul ou entre amis. Gaming Age a toutefois noté une durée de vie courte, estimant qu'on en fait le tour « en quelques heures ». Du côté des joueurs, les avis Metacritic mettent en avant un « jeu de réflexion délicieux, très intelligent et méticuleusement conçu » dont les mécaniques d'énigmes brillent, tandis qu'un utilisateur brésilien le qualifie d'indépendant idéal pour une aventure sans prise de tête grâce à sa prémisse simple racontée sur cent niveaux. Sur Steam, les retours positifs évoquent une « surprenante petite découverte » au minimalisme narratif sympathique, qui fait « cogiter un peu mais pas trop » dans une ambiance drôle et soignée.
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Critiques de la Presse (Metacritic)
« To be sure, it’s not a substantial game. You’ll be able to finish it pretty easily in a couple of hours, in fact. But for those few hours, you’re going to have a lot of fun with it – which makes Dungeons of Dreadrock well worth checking out. »
« Dungeons of Dreadrock is full of creative puzzles, fun enemies, and a story that drives you to keep going. Fun to play alone, or with friends! »
« Dungeons of Dreadrock is a fantastic puzzle game that's unlike anything else I've ever played. It's a truly unique experience, twisting genres and building on its own mechanics to create an experience that is both incredibly satisfying and near-impossible to put down. It's one of the best puzzle games on the Switch, and easily in the top ten on PC and mobile too. »
« I really enjoyed Dungeons of Dreadrock, because it's a game that knows exactly the experience it is trying to deliver and does so expertly. There are 100 levels of puzzles, all unique, with mechanics and solutions that ramp as your character progresses deeper and deeper into the mountain, while delivering on a cute storyline with clever 32-bit animation. There is an action element, but that is mostly a timing component to drive the mental aspect of solving the puzzles. It's hard to put down, but each level gives ample opportunity to do just that, so you can binge through as many as you like, then leave it to pick right back up again easily enough. The only drawback is once you're traversed all 100 levels, your time is done - but it was time well spent. »
« I’ve had a great time with this, and am currently somewhere in the mid-60s of floors. The farther I’ve progressed, the more lovely details have slipped in, bits of storytelling either through prophetic dreams at campfires, or from overhearing conversations among the enemies. And the puzzles keep getting smarter too. There are lovely twists, sections where returning to the previous floor becomes necessary to progress further down, or moments to recognise how you can amend the next floor before you get there. »
« I love when a game comes out of absolutely nowhere to knock my socks off, and that’s exactly what Dungeons of Dreadrock did. Every aspect of the experience shows a notable degree of thought and care — everything’s here that needs to be, it’s all been tuned, and the entire package ticks like a Swiss watch. Without a doubt, this hundred-floor descent into the depths of the earth has been one of the most enjoyable and pleasant adventures I’ve taken all year. »
« We would have loved to continue playing after the 100 levels were over. You can really feel the passion the developer put into Dungeons of dreadrock, and its puzzle design, presentation and well-delivered story make it a game that puzzle fans should not miss. »
« Dungeons of Dreadrock is a well-designed puzzle game that cleverly builds on its formula throughout its brief run. Those of you looking for a good game to wind down with before bed may want to give this a look, though we would encourage investigating the smart device version if you're happy to play on mobile. »
Avis des Joueurs (Metacritic)
« A delightful, very clever, and meticulously crafted puzzle game. Every component of the game is valuable, but the mechanics of the various puzzles shine above all. »
« Pra quem curte uma boa aventura sem compromisso ,"Dungeons of Dreadrock" é o indie ideal! Com uma premissa simples, o jogo conta sua história através de 100 quebra-cabeças com dificuldade progressiva. O jogo tem uma média de 5 horas de duração e, por conta disso, recomendo a compra quando ele estiver em promoção. Do contrário, não vale a pena. »
« Very fun puzzle/dungeon game. Story is decent, gameplay being a puzzle game ( figuring out how to get to the next level ) is real good. Graphics are great for what the dev were going for. Overall solid 9 for this one. »
« FUN FUN FUN !!! GAMEPLAY- 10 if you enjoy action puzzling games CONTROLS-6 no pro controller allowed ( weakest point) VISUAL-9 nice 32 bit graphics SOUND-9 just apropiate VALUE-10 100 levels for ten bucks its great hope dlc will come!!! LOVE THIS GAME »
