![]() ![]() The party resolves to scale their new prison to break the curse, nab the statuette, and spend a few dozen hours beating you and each other over the head with sarcastic snipes aimed at genre tropes. They quickly stumble upon the amulet of chaos instead, which curses and traps them in the dungeon. Your seven protagonists waltz into the labyrinthine Dungeon of Naheulbeuk in search of a famed statuette. The overarching storyline fades into the background once the game kicks off. The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk’s solid combat and charming visual style do it favors but its conspicuously absent narrative and technical hitches prevent it from reaching the soaring heights of its titular dungeon. ![]() Even for a fan of sarcasm who’s down to poke fun at his favorite genre, the game’s satire wasn’t a compelling enough hook to keep me engaged for more than a handful of hours. Unfortunately, the gamble doesn’t entirely pay off. Artefacts Studio certainly gets points for its willingness to take risks. ![]() Based on the French audio series of the same name, this strategy RPG devotes all its energy to taunting RPG tropes with subversive dialogue, characters, and quests. Instead of drawing you in with a compelling narrative, it relies on genre parody to hold your interest for a 20-odd hour journey. The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet of Chaosis the boldest game you’ve never heard of. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |