Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers

Item: Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers
Rating: 75
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-05-03

Summary

Charming theme with humorous references.
Roguelike and blackjack mechanics blend well.
Rewarding progression and engaging gameplay loop.
Simple mechanics, easy to learn gameplay.
Excessive RNG diminishes player agency.
Poor deck-building, limited card synergies.

Reviews (sample size): 2000
Helpful reviews: 66%
Unhelpful reviews: 33%
Protest reviews: 0%

75%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
25%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 2326
Negative points: 2132
Gameplay points: 692
Perf. points: 33
Rec. points: 836
Misc points: 98

Point	Description	Importance
Charming theme, humorous references Description The game's charm is enhanced by its unique theme, art style, and humor, with many reviewers appreciating the references and parodies incorporated into the card designs and gameplay. This combination of strategic depth and lightheartedness contributes to a positive and engaging player experience. Importance 88%	The game's charm is enhanced by its unique theme, art style, and humor, with many reviewers appreciating the references and parodies incorporated into the card designs and gameplay. This combination of strategic depth and lightheartedness contributes to a positive and engaging player experience.	88%
Roguelike, blackjack blend well Description Reviewers highlight the game's successful blend of roguelike elements with card game mechanics, particularly blackjack, creating a unique and engaging experience. The roguelike structure adds depth and replayability, while the card-based gameplay allows for strategic deck-building and varied playstyles. Importance 81%	Reviewers highlight the game's successful blend of roguelike elements with card game mechanics, particularly blackjack, creating a unique and engaging experience. The roguelike structure adds depth and replayability, while the card-based gameplay allows for strategic deck-building and varied playstyles.	81%
Rewarding progression, engaging gameplay Description The game provides a rewarding sense of progression and accomplishment, motivating players to continue playing and improving their skills. The element of chance combined with strategic decision-making creates a compelling gameplay loop that keeps players engaged. Importance 73%	The game provides a rewarding sense of progression and accomplishment, motivating players to continue playing and improving their skills. The element of chance combined with strategic decision-making creates a compelling gameplay loop that keeps players engaged.	73%
Simple, easy to learn Description The game is easy to learn and play, with simple mechanics that are accessible to new players. Despite its simplicity, the game offers strategic depth and engaging gameplay. Importance 68%	The game is easy to learn and play, with simple mechanics that are accessible to new players. Despite its simplicity, the game offers strategic depth and engaging gameplay.	68%
Good art, music, and sound Description The game's overall presentation is well-received, with reviewers praising the quality of the music, sound effects, and art style. These elements contribute to an immersive and enjoyable gaming experience. Importance 68%	The game's overall presentation is well-received, with reviewers praising the quality of the music, sound effects, and art style. These elements contribute to an immersive and enjoyable gaming experience.	68%
Highly addictive Description The game is highly addictive, with many reviewers noting its ability to capture their attention for extended periods. This addictive quality is a testament to the game's engaging gameplay loop and rewarding progression system. Importance 67%	The game is highly addictive, with many reviewers noting its ability to capture their attention for extended periods. This addictive quality is a testament to the game's engaging gameplay loop and rewarding progression system.	67%
Unique blackjack twist Description The game puts a unique spin on blackjack, adding new mechanics and strategic depth to the classic card game. Reviewers appreciate how the game expands upon the familiar rules, creating a fresh and engaging experience for both blackjack enthusiasts and newcomers. Importance 18%	The game puts a unique spin on blackjack, adding new mechanics and strategic depth to the classic card game. Reviewers appreciate how the game expands upon the familiar rules, creating a fresh and engaging experience for both blackjack enthusiasts and newcomers.	18%
Strategic card effects, manipulation Description The game features a variety of cards with unique effects that can significantly impact gameplay, allowing players to manipulate hands, disrupt opponents, and create strategic advantages. Mastering these cards and understanding their interactions is key to success. Importance 14%	The game features a variety of cards with unique effects that can significantly impact gameplay, allowing players to manipulate hands, disrupt opponents, and create strategic advantages. Mastering these cards and understanding their interactions is key to success.	14%
Compared to Balatro Description Many reviewers draw comparisons to Balatro, noting similarities in gameplay and addictive qualities. While some find it a unique experience, the constant comparisons suggest that Balatro has set a benchmark in the genre, influencing player expectations and perceptions of similar games. Importance 14%	Many reviewers draw comparisons to Balatro, noting similarities in gameplay and addictive qualities. While some find it a unique experience, the constant comparisons suggest that Balatro has set a benchmark in the genre, influencing player expectations and perceptions of similar games.	14%
Fun deck-building, experimentation Description Experimenting with different decks and strategies is a key part of the fun, with reviewers enjoying the process of discovering new combinations and mastering the game's mechanics. The satisfaction of building a powerful deck and defeating challenging opponents is a recurring theme. Importance 11%	Experimenting with different decks and strategies is a key part of the fun, with reviewers enjoying the process of discovering new combinations and mastering the game's mechanics. The satisfaction of building a powerful deck and defeating challenging opponents is a recurring theme.	11%
Positive demo reception Description The demo version of the game was well-received, generating excitement and anticipation for the full release. This positive reception suggests that the game's core concept and mechanics are appealing to players. Importance 4%	The demo version of the game was well-received, generating excitement and anticipation for the full release. This positive reception suggests that the game's core concept and mechanics are appealing to players.	4%