Having taken the gaming world by storm both creatively and commercially minecraft has been melded into games of almost every genre imaginable and it’s hard to think of a game that couldn’t fit within the Minecraft formula nearly any type of game can be and likely has already been created within the original Which makes creating an altogether new game a distinct challenge an isometric dungeon crawler in the vein of Diablo might be one of the only genres that couldn’t fit into vanilla minecraft gameplay and minecraft dungeons is the franchise’s attempt at transporting minecraft features to an altogether new genre employing the lightheartedness and Love ability of the original game minecraft dungeons creates an entirely new gameplay loop that while not as deep as others in the genre is an enjoyable relaxing experience that fits perfectly into the franchise on the surface minecraft dungeons will be recognizable to anyone familiar with the original despite the isometric camera the iconic Blocky art style is a predictable staple throughout and you’ll come across many familiar mobs biomes and terms despite its name though minecraft dungeons shares very little with the original Minecraft on the gameplay front there’s no mining or crafting here instead dungeons follows in the footsteps of dungeon crawlers whose hack and slash Loot centric gameplay will feel familiar to anyone experienced in the genre you’re tasked with making your way through a series of levels to foil the plans of an outcast villager turned evil named the arch illa jure who wants to take over the overworld despite lacking the depth of other dungeon crawlers Minecraft dungeons gameplay still makes for a rewarding loop that improves over time allowing you to play either solo or in a team of up to four there are slots for just a short range weapon a long-range weapon and armor set and three artifacts that give you special Abilities because of this it’s a lot more user friendly and has an easier learning curve than others in the genre at the outset when you’re fighting primarily zombies you’ll be able to get past them by simply mashing a quick attack but as the dungeons progress and the Mobs get more difficult you’ll be more incentivized to pick off enemies with your bow before getting into close quarters despite the mostly two-pronged approach to combat it retains its enjoy ability throughout even as I was fighting enemies in the final dungeons I was still smiling as I could take out Enemies with a single arrow or knock back groups of mobs with one swing of my sword the primary reward at any point of the game is the progressively high-quality loot as you fight harder bosses or discover hidden paths you’ll find higher-level loot that will make you that much stronger in combat well it Does its very best at varying the types of loop that you can find one unfortunate symptom of having such a stripped back combat system is that you’ll see every different type of sword armor set or bow fairly early on and the progression will occur only in stronger Versions of the same types of gear while it is rewarding to see the occasional rare or unique item pop up it’s much more common to see the same sword in your inventory multiple times where your only choice is between level numbers well you can salvage lower level items For emeralds the game’s currency they can only be traded in for a random item or artifact that matches your level and I had usually already found an item in a dungeon that was higher than the level of the item I randomly got making for an economy that is sorely missing a market That intermittently changes what you can buy tweaks to combat come in the form of enchantments and artifacts enchantments work similarly to the original game where a weapon or armor set can be given varying degrees of strength and an ability such as a burning element to a sword or health regeneration to an armor Set artifacts offer the most variability in gameplay allowing you to activate a special ability external from the sword or bow you’ll quickly find the ones that work best for you such as the wolf who can enter as a party member or the explosive arrows that can easily clear Out a group of enemies I found the most enjoyment from being able to string basic attacks together with these artifacts mastering every attack in my arsenal for a combo that takes out daunting swarms of mobs each of the ten primary dungeons has a similar structure gradually increasing the number of mobs Until you fight a final boss near the end each also has a number of hidden areas that offer high-level loot emerald stashes and a secret rewards while the dungeons naturally get more challenging as they progress the difficulty level is ultimately up to you before each level you can choose your Own difficulty level where harder difficulties beget better loot this is a great system that allows anyone to set their own learning curve but rewards better players for their skill like its dungeon crawler peers – it’s made to be replayed after a first run-through which might take five to six hours it informs You of to higher base difficulty levels that give you further reason to keep playing as there are much better items and hidden secrets to find on repeat playthroughs in some cases difficulty comes in the form of dozens of enemies swarming you which can seem like an Unfair way to lose one of your finite lives in most cases though the difficulty curve is fair having true ramping up of skills and more difficult single enemies even when you’re playing as a team and fighting larger swarms of mobs the feeling of completing a difficult level or defeating an Unflappable enemy is unparalleled especially among some of the highly enjoyable bosses and mini-bosses though the gameplay barely resembles the original minecraft the rest of Minecraft dungeons is both a love letter to the franchise and a clever integration of its features into these new systems the story is rooted in the lore of the Franchise with its own twist hinging on an understanding of villagers the overworld in the inder world as you attempt to save the villagers from the arch Ilic er the story is as light-hearted and unassuming as minecraft stories generally are making for many funds smaller moments throughout its cutscenes and the arch Illa Jers animations vanilla mobs like zombies and skeletons are rampant and higher-level enemies callback to many of minecraft stronger enemies around every corner is another reference to the original game and while it would have been nice to see a few more diverse biomes and items that fans know intimately the connection between the Two is unmistakable despite its gameplay differences while a dungeon crawler might not be the first shanwa you think of when you consider the minecraft name minecraft dungeons does a great job of transporting its style and tone to an entirely new type of gameplay while it’s looting system is somewhat lacking compared to More hardcore games in the genre the core of dungeons is its easygoing enjoyable and rewarding team-based or solo exploration in combat and it superbly executed attempts to create there’s a ton of replayability to find a better loot stronger enemies and hidden secrets especially finding those items and secrets that relate back to the Original game like its blocky art style minecraft dungeons might not be the best dungeon crawler on the market but it does everything necessary for a lighthearted thoroughly enjoyable experience just as every minecraft experience sets out to be despite a shallow loot system minecraft dungeons craps an enjoyable and relaxing dungeon Crawling experience that offers something for both fans of the series and fans of the genre and that about does it for this video if you enjoyed what you watched and want to see more from gaming bolt you can always hit that subscribe button and turn on the bell Icon next to it that way you will never miss any of our videos Video 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Despite a shallow loot system, Minecraft Dungeons crafts an enjoyable and relaxing dungeon crawling experience that offers something for both fans of the series and fans of the genre.
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