I purchased this on a whim on launch(15th) and didn't read any reviews as there weren't any. I was going off of a few previews that I had read which seemed positive. I should have waited for a review...at 45 Euros(PSN download), I feel cheated. This game is as bare-bones as it gets and not worth that much in any way imaginable. If it had been a 5 buck iPhone game, I would be able to live with the disappointment, but this is a full priced game and I expected to get a good deal of play out of it together with my boy.
I don't have much to add to An Interested Readers 1 star review(amazon.co.uk) in terms of gameplay myself.
My son sets the bar on games directed at a younger audience in our home, as I would never have purchased this for myself. So when he says it's boring after 45 mins of play and asks if we can play something else, that kind of sums it up for me from his point of view. We gave it a second shot later in the day which lasted 30 mins.
Ok, so after I got over the disappointment that my son didn't like it, I sat down and played the thing up until level 22 on my own. It was a grind of the worst sort. Boring sums it up pretty well. My son had that down after 45mins and I was just kidding myself otherwise. Save your time for something more worthwhile, this is not only not worth your hard earned cash, but also not your precious time.
I admire those actually liking this and sticking up for it. If only I was so open minded.
Imagination? Fine, but if I have to invest massive amounts of imagination into this to make it fun, then I should not have to pay full price. I'm not willing to put up with this game and grin through it just because the series is so good. The times that games of this calibre were acceptable are just too far in the past to justify the amount being charged. There are just far too many better games out there for the same price.
Next time I watch the show, I'll probably see this lack luster game in my mind and feel cheated once again. Such a shame.
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It's as if the people behind Adventure Time said, "Well, we love variety, so because the television show is interesting, the game should in turn be boring." If you play this with four people cooperatively, the social aspect saves the fun factor a little bit, but I was starting to zone out during the single-player experience. The dungeons are dull, lacking in color, too similar to each other, are devoid of secrets, and are too easy. The main thing that I looked forward to was the loading screens because they had some semi-amusing fictional quotes. It wasn't that they were THAT interesting, but the gameplay set the entertainment bar so low. Unfortunately, the quotes are few, so not far into the game, I began reading the same text repeatedly.The music is below average, I usually forget it's there, and it doesn't set any kind of mood. There are treasures to collect, but they all look the same and don't really add much to the game, so I don't even bother with them. The enemies are from the show alright, but they are too bland, and instead of constantly using different ones from the show, a series containing an enormous roster of characters, I keep seeing the same foes like skeletons over and over and over again. And sadly, killing enemies just isn't rewarding enough to spend the time, so I quickly began just running past everything to hurry onto the next level. A game all about fighting things shouldn't make a player want to speed past it to get it over with.
As far as gameplay, the character roster shows eight, but four are unlocked later, and I heard that (a) DLC character(s) is coming. You start with Finn, Jake, Marceline, and Cinnamon Bun, but if you play the single player mode, Marceline is overpowered in terms of speeding through the game. She can float over holes, and there are a lot of them, so for spending the least amount of time in dungeons, she's the ideal choice. You get a basic attack which can be charged (and you can move while the attack is charged but more slowly) and you can hold one secondary weapon which may or may not have a limited use. For example, the kitten gun uses ammo, but the ice sword is limitless. And for a customizable character, you can equip two accessories at a time that you find in the dungeons, such as giving your character an extra heart or not being knocked back from blows.
The game has a very limited story told through somewhat amusing but rare cutscenes. Princess Bubblegum wants you to figure out what's happening in her secret dungeon after learning that the criminals are getting out, so it's surprisingly, eh, normal, for a show known for such wacky setups. I mean, investigating a jail due to break outs is what I'd expect from a Batman game or something. The voices are well done, though, so the actors did a superb job as always. As for the boss battles, they have variety, but they just aren't very exciting. And while dying doesn't happen too often, the fact that checkpoints only occur once every few levels is a pain because not only do you have to redo the levels you already did, but it's no easier the second time because the random generator makes the layouts different.
I was very disappointed, not just because the game is so blasé, but because the source material is so wonderful. Adventure Time was filled with fascinating and beautiful places with so many colorful and unique characters. The dungeon Finn took Flame Princess to was epic. Why couldn't the dungeons in the game be too? I always thought that being able to actually explore and fight in Adventure Time dungeons would be a blast, and then this game came out. If you want to enjoy a dungeon crawler, just watch the cartoon. It will bring more than 10 times the pleasure that actually exploring them yourself here will bring. The charm is watered down, the humor is lacking, and the fun is just not there.
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First, no this is NOT a finely tuned game via Castle Crashers where 4 players get together and have super fun time. This is Pendelton Ward's nostalgic adolescent gaming halcyon dreams of what games were yesteryear. It IS repetitive! It IS a bit dull! It IS what the 80's and 90's gaming world was like, ad verbatim. He/They created a world both simplistic (aka BMO) and yet postmodern because, well, he can. That is awesome in itself. Buy for the atavistic and futuristic. Do not buy if you want something contemporary and judge by standards of what is supposed to be the norm. Viva la Ward!Honest reviews on Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I DON'T KNOW! X360
From movies , TV shows and even cartoons there have been games made of them. Some have been big hits while others have been more than disappointing. One of the biggest shows on Cartoon Network right now is a show called Adventure Time. Now the folks over at D3 publishing have created a game called Adventure Time: Explore The Dungeon Because I Don't Know! But is this going to be just as a big as the show or should you just stick to watching the cartoon?The story behind the game is that Finn and Jake have been called by Princess Bubblegum because there are a rash of disappearances and thefts in the kingdom. She has tracked this to the Secret Royal dungeon and asks if they can investigate. If the creatures within this dungeon have found a way to escape all of the land of ooo is in great danger.
This game is a top down view hack and slash dungeon game in the same vein as Diablo. You will wander around the dungeon as various characters from the show. Finn, Jake, Cinnamon Bun and The Flame Princess are just some of the characters to choose from.
As you go through the dungeon you will fight monsters and raid chests for treasure. The treasure ranges from tokens that give you new abilities to weapons and armor that compliment your attacks. You can also rescue familiars that are in the dungeon and once rescued they will fight alongside you. You are going to need every bit of help as you navigate the 100 floors of this dungeon fighting all the way as you find out what is behind these disappearances.
The best thing I love about this game as will the fans is that it was written by the creator Pendleton Ward. Also all the voices that are in the show are also in this game so you will have the same characters you have grown to love in this game. All of this adds to the unique experience that fans of the show are surely to love.
If you are a fan of Adventure time and hack and slash dungeon play this is a no brainer. Go out and get this game today as it's available for almost any format.
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