![]() Honestly most of the time I stuck to doing a heavy attack because they were surprisingly quick and dealt AoE damage.Īs you defeat enemies, see relationship events in the dungeons, and clear floors, you earn EXP, which is all compiled once you leave the dungeon, by either taking the elevator or dying. You’re only able to roll, do a basic attack, and do a heavy attack. The game plays like an action RPG, but is a little basic in that regard. Each of the dungeons all tackle a manner of insecurity that your character has about themselves, which somehow correlates to the enemies you see. You start on the top floor, working your way down to the bottom, every other floor acts as a checkpoint, so when you quit, you can at least easily return to the point you stopped at. When you aren’t seducing all the wonderful people of the town with your charm, you’re exploring through the dungeons of Verona Beach, which unfortunately there are only two of. It was just boring to rank up the relationships with no other real way. By the time I finished Valeria, Pockets, and Sevens’ stories, I was far too annoyed to finish the other four characters, even though I really wanted to. Defeating enemies and doing the same relationship building events just to advance a specific character’s story. The downside to advancing all of these awesome stories, is that to do that, you need to play the dungeons, over and over and over and over again. When you’re not running around dating or fighting, you’re in your room texting them all to see what they’re up to! From Sunder, the super friendly and very promiscuous night club owner, to Valeria the artist, to Pocket the adorable (and best) kitty in town, I loved everyone. ![]() But the other half of the story all centers around all of the people you can date! As the game is half dating sim, half action RPG! I didn’t care so much for the main story, but holy crap I was invested in the side stories of every character you meet. It’s kind of bland and boring to be honest. The main story is mostly about trying to find out what’s causing all these weapon transforming people to be taken into the local dungeons and being broken, with no memory of what happened. The story is a bit all over the place in a way. He tells you about people that can transform into weapons, and how people who can’t transform are called “wielders”. But he’s going to be your best chance at getting a date for the entire summer and a job! So you go to the local dungeon, or dunj, as all the hip locals call it, and find yourself a weapon who just so happens to be a man named Isaac. Beaches everywhere, nightclubs, restaurants, and the only one you know is your cousin, Jessie, unfortunately. It’s summer vacation, and you find yourself in the luxurious city of Verona Beach. It saw a release on PC, Switch, and Xbox in August 2021. If only it were this simple in real life.Boyfriend Dungeon is a dungeon crawling / dating sim game that was developed and published by indie studio Kitfox Games. Having come to this game for the silly sword romancing, I finished it filled with unexpected empathy and understanding – not to mention catharsis at finally vanquishing my stalker foe. It reinforces the message that although dating can be exciting, it can sometimes be dangerous. Dates can take on a frisson of fear and dread, as you wonder whether your nemesis will turn up unexpectedly. It may indeed upset players who have experienced stalking in real life, but as someone who’s never been on the receiving end of this kind of coercive behaviour, I found it eye-opening. The stories draw you in, provoking a strong sense of attachment with each human/weapon, to the point where switching to a different blade actually made me feel guilty.īoyfriend Dungeon begins with a warning that it portrays stalking and emotional manipulation, and indeed the main plotline concerns someone who just won’t leave you alone, with their unwanted attention eventually escalating to violence. The dialogue, although often very funny, deals with issues such as polyamory and depression with an admirable degree of sensitivity and frankness. ![]() Perhaps Boyfriend Dungeon’s greatest strength is that it portrays the complexities of dating as well as its excitement as you get to know each character, you’ll be exposed to their flaws and often complicated backstory. You’re also given free rein to design your player character, picking your preferred gender and pronouns. ![]() It’s not just man-weapons you can go on dates with: there are women, non-binary folk and even a cat as well (before you ask: no, you can’t sleep with the pussy).
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