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DROD is a unique puzzle-logic game with clever mechanics and an engaging story. It is a turn-based top-down 2-D dungeon puzzler. The game play has amazing depth through emergent behaviours as puzzle elements are combined. There is a simple interface and only a handful of commands to master.
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Steam RatingVery Positive
GenrePuzzle (turn-based)
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Pros
Pro Unique gameplay mechanics
It's turn-based puzzle, each turn you can either walk in one of 8 directions or turn by 45 degree.
Pro Series of 5 games
Original order is following:
- DROD: King Dugan's Dungeon - remake of original game: Deadly Rooms of Death.
- DROD: Journey to Rooted Hold
- DROD: The City Beneath
- DROD: Gunthro and the Epic Blunder - prequel to all series. Remakes of parts 1,2,3 are available as DLCs.
- DROD: The Second Sky - available as standalone game.
Pro Games are long
There are many levels, and each level can easily take many hours to solve.
Pro Each room is handcrafted puzzle
Pro Many puzzles have additional optional challenges.
Challenges are not required to complete the game, but provide many hours of gameplay for hardcore players.
Cons
Con DROD is not a softcore or casual game.
If you're looking for easy puzzle, DROD is not your game of choice. Puzzles difficulty range from midcore to hard.
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