DYSMANTLE: Pets & Dungeons Review Summary
Last updated: 2026-09-23
- DLC adds substantial new content
- New puzzles and dungeons are fun
- Pets are enjoyable and versatile
- Pets have problematic AI behavior
- Pets obstruct player movement
- Pet control requires accessory slots
Emotions
Archetypes
Snapshot History
Positive
Negative
37
62%
38%
39
64%
36%
- Sample precision
- Helpful reviews
- 91%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 9%
- Protest reviews
- 0%
- 64%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 36%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 83
- Negative points
- 65
- Gameplay points
- 93
- Perf. points
- 0
- Rec. points
- 23
- Misc points
- 34
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
DLC adds substantial new content
| The expansion introduces a large amount of new content, including new areas, recipes, equipment, dungeons, and quests. It is considered a great addition to the base game. | 97% |
New puzzles and dungeons are fun
| The added puzzle missions and dungeons are engaging and provide a good challenge. They are a highlight for many players. | 54% |
Pets are enjoyable and versatile
| Reviewers consistently praise the pet companions as fun, useful, and versatile. Playing and interacting with pets is highlighted as a great feature. | 51% |
Pets provide helpful passive bonuses
| Pets grant passive bonuses such as extra material drops, cold resistance, run speed, and other useful effects. These bonuses make gameplay more enjoyable and reduce grinding. | 40% |
DLC complements base game well
| The expansion integrates seamlessly with the base game, adding refinement and extra activities. It is a natural fit for those who enjoy the original. | 40% |
New area and map to explore
| The expansion adds a new island with multiple zones and new areas to explore and complete. The map design is well-organized. | 35% |
Pets aid in combat and exploration
| Companions assist in combat with their own stats and help find underground secrets. They can also chop trees and provide warmth. | 23% |
Fun new items and equipment
| The DLC introduces new recipes, blueprints, clothing, keychains, and construction options. Equipment like the pet ball and god-power gun are interesting additions. | 23% |
Good value for the price
| The DLC is praised for being cheap and offering more content than many other DLCs at higher prices. It is well worth the small entry fee. | 23% |
Pet variety includes many species
| A wide variety of pets are introduced, including cats, dogs, tigers, and black panthers. This diversity adds to the appeal. | 17% |
Concept of pets is good
| On paper, the idea of pets that run with you, help, and give passive bonuses, plus pet-related dungeons, sounds appealing. | 16% |
Co-op play remains enjoyable
| The content remains fun and cool to play in co-op, adding more pleasure to the experience. | 10% |
New research and products available
| New research branches and products are introduced, expanding the crafting and progression systems. | 10% |
Teleport hub aids looting
| Infinite teleport to a hub with a chest allows for more looting opportunities. | 9% |
Radio tower upgrade helpful early
| The new radio tower upgrade to uncover all treasures is beneficial at the beginning of the game. | 9% |
Developers praised by reviewers
| The developers are commended for their continued support and quality, compared favorably to big AAA developers. | 9% |
Story is typical but okay
| The story is described as quite okay and typical for the game, not a major highlight but acceptable. | 9% |
Integration into base game desired
| Some players would prefer if the pets were integrated into the base game from the start, enhancing the overall experience. | 9% |
Funny headpieces added
| The protagonist gets two funny headpieces, adding a lighthearted cosmetic element. | 8% |