Dawngeon 9+
Pixel Roguelike Shooter
Mid-Pacific Institute
Designed for iPad
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- Free
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Description
DAWNGEON is a pixel graphic mobile RPG (role-playing game) adopted from roguelike (random generated dungeons and monsters) gameplay. The player uses two joysticks to move and attack, which requires a lot of skills to master. Around 50 different items and weapons with interactable objects enable fun gameplay! The player can fight, cook, grow, and explore.
Dawngeon has an interesting story with two different endings. It takes place in a world after the apocalypse. The player wakes up from a very long hibernation and goes on an adventure to explore this distant world 50 years after the Cracks. The Cracks opened the gateway from the underworld to the Earth, and monsters have attacked the cities, nearly ending humanity. People have survived, but few used their military forces to take over the world. The Tyrannical Government uses its imperial forces to control people’s thoughts, actions, and freedom. The player is given the choice to follow the rebels to end this depressing world or fight against them.
DAWNGEON is a student indie project that one single developer has created. All aspects, including the graphics, pixel art, soundtrack, game systems, and designs, are all completed by Youngje Park with some outside resources used for tree graphics and sound effects. This game is free of charge with no advertisements.
This project has been influenced by Soul Knights, Undertale, and Archero. Originally, Park created this game to further experience the aiming system from Soul Knight, one of Park’s favorite childhood games. Later, Park adopted its gaming and graphics styles while combining his other ideas. The level-up system from Archero and storytelling in Undertale have also added depth to this game.
What’s New
Version 1.5.7
Enemy difficulty level balance change, three new weapons, and a cake!
Ratings and Reviews
Top ten hidden gem?
Saw this game suggested on the reddit iosgaming forum and instantly fell in love. Much like soul knight with an fun layer of ‘food’ this game has both endeared and frustrated me.
Is it just me that always looks at their health AFTER they’ve died? I swear every run ends with a bag full of health and me at -25. (I would love either a “food/potion” hotkey or a better way to see my health. Up in the corner does me no good in the heat of dodging 🥲)
Still loving the gameplay loop for sure, and I’m grateful y’all let us do the story at our leisure. Thanks for that! Arcade for life lol.
I wish I could play through the other endings
I like the gameplay and the story is alright, but I didn’t know there were three endings until I read the blog! I even tried resetting data to see if I could replay the story, but it just got rid of my arcade points…. I suppose this might have something to do with the “Undertale influence” but it’s less cool and more infuriating. Now I wish I just laid in the bed ;-;
Tip: In the first Lucifer boss battle, once its health reaches half, it will spawn enemies (which you can kill to get exp) and food items (to restore your health). Eventually, after you’ve gotten some skills or been patiently dodging, you’ll beat it.
Honestly disappointing
I was enjoying the game. Game play was fun and story seemed interesting
Some problems:
I don’t like how at the start of each stage you rest back to 0 levels with no gear. Makes you feel like you aren’t making progress. The game also makes it very difficult to save your place or know when it’s possible to save your place
The big issue:
At one point the rebel leader has you make a choice between joining their cause or not. If you choose not to join the rebel leader kills you, you rest to 0 levels, no gear. Ok fine. Then it launches straight into a boss battle with satan. It is just not possible to complete the level with the defect gun and no food. I can’t see any way to go back and get some gear so I’m not sure what to do.
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Information
- Seller
- Mid-Pacific Institute
- Size
- 289.5 MB
- Category
- Games
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 11.0 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 11.0 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 11.0 or later.
- Mac
- Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- Apple Vision
- Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
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English
- Age Rating
- 9+ Infrequent/Mild Cartoon or Fantasy Violence
- Copyright
- © Youngje Park
- Price
- Free