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Minecraft Dungeons 2 is Out Now on PC, Consoles
Mojang and Double Eleven have launched Minecraft Dungeons 2 on PC and consoles, featuring new foes, co-op, and customization. However, the game has received middling reviews, with criticisms focused on technical issues, account linking problems, and a flawed control scheme. Despite these issues, the game retains its visual appeal and offers fun combat, with post-launch updates and DLC planned.
Minecraft Dungeons 2 Is More Ambitious, More Interesting, And More Flawed
Minecraft Dungeons 2 builds upon its predecessor with a more ambitious design, deeper gameplay mechanics, and a stronger connection to the main Minecraft universe. While it introduces more customization, a more meaningful economy, and expanded post-game content, the sequel is not without its flaws, including a restrictive emerald cap, scarce enchantment books, and persistent technical issues that impacted the reviewer's experience.
Minecraft Dungeons 2 review: It's dangerous to go online
Minecraft Dungeons 2 refines its predecessor's dungeon crawler mechanics, offering a more complex experience and engaging endgame. While offline play with friends and family is fun, the online multiplayer component is severely hampered by unstable servers, frequent disconnects, and frustrating bugs like rubber-banding, making it a major weakness.
Minecraft Dungeons 2 review: "I love that this family friendly take on Diablo embraces old school vibes"
Minecraft Dungeons 2 is a polished and enjoyable dungeon crawler that builds upon its predecessor's formula, offering classic video game fun for both children and adults. While it scores low on originality and can become repetitive, its streamlined gameplay, satisfying loot system, and robust co-op features make it a strong entry in the genre, especially for those seeking old-school vibes.
Minecraft Dungeons II: The Sift, New Mechanics, Better Exploration, and More | Official XBOX Podcast
In an interview on the Official Xbox Podcast, Mojang's Design Director Laura De Llorens discusses Minecraft Dungeons II, set to release on September 29th for Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Cloud. The sequel introduces new mechanics like jumping and a connected world, expands on customization with separated armor pieces and talismans, and features a new dimension called The Sift. De Llorens highlights the team's focus on honoring the original Minecraft Dungeons and vanilla Minecraft while introducing fresh elements for both new and returning players.
Minecraft will enter the Sift from Minecraft Dungeons 2 in 2027
Minecraft Dungeons 2, set to release on September 29, will introduce the new Sift dimension, which will also be added to the main Minecraft game in 2027. Additionally, Minecraft will receive new ice caves with glowing ice crystals and frozen zombie mobs. The game will also debut on the Nintendo Switch 2 on October 27.
Crunchyroll Adds Roguelite Restaurant Management Game Cuisineer to Its Android Vault
Crunchyroll has added the roguelite restaurant management game Cuisineer to its Android Games Vault. Developed by BattleBrew Productions, Cuisineer combines dungeon crawling with restaurant simulation, featuring crafting, exploration, and over 100 recipes. The game is available for free to Crunchyroll subscribers on the Google Play Store.
Minecraft Dungeons 2 – 15 Things We Know So Far
Minecraft Dungeons II is set to expand upon its predecessor with a new interconnected world called the Sift, featuring new mobs, items, and a boss called the Twisted Warden. The sequel introduces deeper buildcrafting with expanded combat slots and a four-piece armor system, unlimited projectile ammo, and the long-awaited addition of a jump mechanic. It will launch on September 29th for PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch, with cross-play and enhanced co-op features.
Marked For Mayhem is a 4-player dungeon crawler that wants you to try to win as a team while also beating all your…
Marked For Mayhem, a four-player dungeon crawler, received its world premiere trailer at the PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct. The game challenges players to cooperate with teammates to complete objectives on hostile alien planets while simultaneously competing for the highest individual score, potentially leading to fractured friendships.
Torneko- The Unlikely Father of Mystery Dungeon
This article traces the origins of the Mystery Dungeon franchise, highlighting Torneko's Great Adventure: Mystery Dungeon (1993) as the foundational title. It discusses the core roguelike mechanics established by this Dragon Quest spin-off and how they influenced later entries like Pokémon Mystery Dungeon and Shiren the Wanderer. The recent HD remaster of Torneko's original adventure is noted as making the genre-defining experience globally accessible.
The JRPG Players Guide to Handheld Game Consoles, Part 2: The Old Toys
This guide explores older handheld consoles like the PlayStation Vita and Nintendo 3DS as viable options for JRPG players, especially those interested in retro gaming. It highlights their extensive libraries, including classic PS1 and PSP titles for the Vita, and a broad range of Nintendo games and Shin Megami Tensei titles for the 3DS, emphasizing the value of original hardware for specific game series.
Do a bit of visual programming and watch your party of heroes conquer an evil tower in Dungeon Automata
Dungeon Automata, developed by Medium-Rare Games, introduces an "autologic" genre that blends auto battlers with logic-based visual scripting. Players program their party's behavior through a node-linking system, optimizing actions and navigation without direct control during combat. The game features handcrafted levels, black and white pixel art, and a soundtrack by Yuzo Koshiro, with a demo available on Steam.
After 33 years, Japan's most beloved Dragon Quest spin-off and the progenitor of the entire roguelike Mystery Dungeon series is out in English for the first time
Dragon Quest Heroes: Torneko's Mystery Dungeon Classic HD, a Super Famicom roguelike untranslated for 33 years, has received a surprise English release. The game, which pioneered the Mystery Dungeon series, is now available for $25 on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. This HD version features updated visuals and a unique streamer-focused DLC for the Steam release.
This week in PC games: Wardogs, Shroom and Gloom, a heist game from the King of Dragon Pass creators, and a bullet time FPS inspired by F.E.A.R.
This week's PC game releases include a variety of genres and styles. Highlights include Thousand Hells: The Underworld Heists, a tactical narrative experience from the creators of King of Dragon Pass; SPRAWL, a bullet-time FPS inspired by F.E.A.R.; and Wardogs, a 100-player military FPS with destructible environments. Other notable titles are the fungal dungeon crawler Shroom and Gloom and the literary horror game The Alighieri Circle: Dante's Bloodline.
Turn-Based Dungeon Crawler Legends of Amberland – RPG Is Out Now
Legends of Amberland, a classic old-school RPG with pixel art and turn-based combat, is now available on Android for $9.99. Developed by Silver Lemur Games, the game features first-person grid-based movement and party creation, drawing inspiration from 90s CRPGs. The first game, The Forgotten Crown, is out now, with the rest of the series to follow.
Cult-classic Castle Ravenloft D&D board game rises from the grave with an all-new edition
Renegade Game Studios is releasing a new edition of the Dungeons & Dragons board game Castle Ravenloft in February 2027. This updated version features a visual overhaul to match modern D&D aesthetics, with both standard ($100) and premium ($200) versions available for pre-order. The game retains its classic co-op dungeon-crawling gameplay where players battle monsters and seek treasure before facing the vampire lord Strahd von Zarovich.
Dungeon Crawl RPG Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition Is Out Now
Gambrinous has released Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition, a remastered version of their 2015 indie hit for mobile and PC. This edition includes two DLCs, Pirates Cove and Ice Cream Headaches, rebalanced gameplay, new classes, monsters, loot, quests, and expanded customization options. The game is available for $7.99.
Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault Is Now Open On Xbox, Game Pass And More!
Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault has officially launched on Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch, also joining Xbox and PC Game Pass. The sequel expands on the original's shop management and dungeon crawling gameplay with new combat options, an expanded shop, and a challenging post-game Endless Vault mode.
In Dungeon Settlers, you build a colony on top of a teeming RPG labyrinth in a trim take on Rimworld
Dungeon Settlers is an early access title that blends Rimworld-style colony simulation with party-based dungeon crawling. Players build a colony on the surface while sending teams into procedurally generated dungeons for resources, facing challenges like swarms of rats and stone golems. The game features a complex interface and has faced criticism for its use of generative AI in localization.
Moonlighter 2 review – the joy of shelf stacking and inventory arrangement
Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault refines the original's blend of dungeon crawling and shopkeeping with improved 3D graphics and more stock management. While the core gameplay loops remain engaging, some upgrades feel minor and the roguelite elements can rely heavily on random chance.
