Square Enix announces dungeon exploration RPG Dungeon Encounters, directed by Hiroyuki Ito, releasing on October 15

[lightning16]

I'm enjoying it quite a bit. Cleared about 8 floors before deciding to head back to the surface. The stores stock a bunch of stuff at this point that put my equipment to shame lol. Decided to throw down 500 gold on the magic attack that deals 250 damage to every enemy because that seems nuts at this point.

I actually like the presentation quite a bit. Something about it just works for me. I also really like the character design and monster design. The character backstories are pretty good but it doesn't look like there's going to be much story going on here.

Tempted to experiment with how many characters to bring with me. Starting to think 4 may not be optimal. Would be tempted to try to run it with a solo character if I wasn't worried about petrify ruining my life.

 

[Koyota]

I think I saw mention somewhere that Voice of Cards is getting a physical release in Japan or Asia, but I haven't seen anything for this one.

A $50 double-pack containing both games would've been ideal I think

Was going to pick this up, but realized the physical release is just special edition goods + a download code.

Divinity OS2

Care to expand? Skill tree etc? Game looks really darkest dungeon style to me.

 

[Peff]

Was going to pick this up, but realized the physical release is just special edition goods + a download code.



Care to expand? Skill tree etc? Game looks really darkest dungeon style to me.

Characters and enemies have physical/magical defense barriers and a separate HP meter which work pretty much exactly like OS2; to actually damage HP you need to empty either barrier and continue using that damage type. Apart from that, yeah, Darkest Dungeon is also a good comparison, though obviously DE is less oppressive and punishing.

 

[shoptroll]

Hopefully is Play-Asia and not LRG handling the physical releases.

Square hasn't partnered with LRG ever If a physical release happens it'll probably be for Japan or Asian territories and you can then import via Amazon JP or P-A

Was going to pick this up, but realized the physical release is just special edition goods + a download code.

That's super disappointing

 

[pulpwin]

I'm enjoying it quite a bit. Cleared about 8 floors before deciding to head back to the surface. The stores stock a bunch of stuff at this point that put my equipment to shame lol. Decided to throw down 500 gold on the magic attack that deals 250 damage to every enemy because that seems nuts at this point.

I actually like the presentation quite a bit. Something about it just works for me. I also really like the character design and monster design. The character backstories are pretty good but it doesn't look like there's going to be much story going on here.

Tempted to experiment with how many characters to bring with me. Starting to think 4 may not be optimal. Would be tempted to try to run it with a solo character if I wasn't worried about petrify ruining my life.

I haven't had much time to play the game only spent about an hour or so with it. But are the character backstories triggered as events on specific floors and are they only for the wandering characters?

 

[7threst]

This games looks weird as hell! But it's from Hiroyuki Ito, and this man made some of my favourite games of all time with legendary great battlesystems. I may need to check this out sometime later this year. I love some hardcore minimalist RPG's.

 

[Byakuya]

I think I'll get this for my SWOLED. It looks kinda strange, but Ito hasn't made a game since the 2000s and I desperately want a new one.

 

[Sumio Mondo]

May end up getting this after I finish Lost Judgment. The man is a legend. Got to support the man. Game looks unique and experimental.

 

[k samedi]

The deeper I go into the dungeon the more interesting it gets. The setup is really simple but you need to figure out good strategies for later floors. I also like the fact that you can pick which enemies you want to fight and that there are no random battles. You can take your time and I find that relaxing.

 

[lightning16]

I haven't had much time to play the game only spent about an hour or so with it. But are the character backstories triggered as events on specific floors and are they only for the wandering characters?

Oh I just mean the backstories listed on the composition page. You can read a little about each character. Nothing crazy but what's there is solid.

 

[b00t]

I need to check this out at some point, looks really interesting. Curious as to how meaty it is.

 

[Rika]

I watched a friend stream this, and honestly agreed with him. It's a fun stream game, but I'd not play this alone.

 

[lightning16]

I got to floor 18 with a solo character before getting petrified by a cockatrice. Solo characters are a lot of fun. With Valiant Strength and Fluorite you output a lot of damage at this point. The iron golems are the only things that survive more than two Maliare 2 uses. You level up super fast too, and with HP seemingly increasing at an exponential rate you start to feel very strong (with instant death and petrification being your downfall, fuck you cockatrice).

Anyone have any luck with Map Riddle 2 and 3? I've been keeping my eyes peeled for those patterns as I make my way back down to floor 18 with my party but I haven't found these yet.

 

[Demasatt]

I got it in a whim after reading the positive impressions and now I am hooked. I like how the seemingly simple elements of the gameplay have great synergy together and the enemy encounters feel almost like a puzzle game at times. I love also how snappy this game is on Switch with almost non existent loading times.

 

[MissingNo.]

I'm really intrigued by this, after watching some gameplay and reading some impressions. Thinking about picking it up before the launch discount period ends later this week.