Dungeon of the ENDLESS™

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Review sentiment over time

Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.

How this score was computed

The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.

Component	Positive	Quality (0-100)	Weight (pseudo-reviews)
Press reviews (OpenCritic)	–	79	12
All-time Steam reviews	85%	79	1000
Metacritic user ratings	–	83	9
Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted)	82%	76	5
Calibration prior (typical game)	–	72	50

Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 15 reviews sampled · 11 total reviews in window · weighted 8.5 up / 1.9 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →

Press & Creators reviews (54)

Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.

80
Nindie Spotlight
trust 70May 15, 2020
“I’ll admit that when I first started playing this title it was a struggle since there’s a distinct lack of explanation to much of what you need to do...”
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80
Pure Xbox
trust 70Jan 28, 2016
“Full disclosure, in the ten hours we spent with Dungeon of the Endless over the course of this review, we didn't escape from the dungeons. Even playing on the inappropriately named 'Too Easy' mode, this rogue-like can turn on you in an instant. Take your eye off the ball and your previously flourishing band of survivors can be unceremoniously wiped out, taken down by rapidly spawning hordes of enemies without so much as a last breath with which to cry for help. But it's a game that, once it has you hooked, will reel you back in over and over again because you just know you can do better this time, or perhaps you think you've discovered a new strategy - it's all very compelling.”
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44
Forever Classic Games
trust 67May 15, 2020
“Dungeon of the Endless just isn’t great on the Switch.”
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60
Killa Penguin
trust 67Jul 18, 2020
“As someone who has no experience with the series but a large amount of experience with roguelites and other genres represented in Dungeon of the Endless‘ mashup of features, I genuinely expected to love it given how much praise exists for it out in the wild. Instead, the journey evoked unpleasant memories of SYMMETRY, a game all about finding the one approach that works and then never being challenged again, only differentiating itself through its merciless RNG cruelty and unlockables that require oodles of grinding.”
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80
Worth Playing
trust 67Jun 23, 2020
“At the end of the day, Dungeon of the Endless attempts to scratch a lot of itches by meshing together a lot of different genres, and it manages to do so in a satisfying way. The collection and allocation of resources aren't the most intriguing aspects of the game, but the gameplay is still pretty solid. Meanwhile, the character selection and roguelite elements provide plenty of replayability. The visuals and music are predominantly well developed, but the UI could use some extra attention. For enthusiasts of pixel art, 16-bit music, and games that utilize light strategy elements, Dungeon of the Endless is for you.”
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70
GameSpot
trust 66Oct 30, 2014
“Dungeon of the Endless blends many different gameplay styles into a satisfying dungeon crawler.”
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90
TheSixthAxis
trust 65May 29, 2020
“Dungeon of the Endless combines the roguelite and tower defence genres in a way that makes it deeper than the sum of its parts. It's challenging, but rewarding, and if you're a fan of the roguelite genre, then this is one of the most interesting ones from the last few years.”
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80
Metro GameCentral
trust 64Mar 18, 2016
“One of the more ambitious and imaginative roguelikes of the last few years, that mixes the best of FTL, Tower Defense, and XCOM.”
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80
Gameblog
trust 64May 16, 2020
“On Nintendo Switch, Dungeon of the Endless is still an excellent and cruel mix of Rouge-like, Tower Defense, RPG and strategy. Port is good, even if it stumbles occasionnally when there are too many ennemies on screen, and it plays well, may you progress with a pad configuration and/or touch screen. It always has something to bring you down, but is charming and deep enough to urge you to go for another try and be more thoughtful. And lucky. Brilliant.”
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77
PC Gamer
trust 64Oct 27, 2014
“Dungeon of the Endless borrows from many games to create something new, and it's a fun challenge, even if there isn't much reason to beat it more than once.”
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80
Gamestyle
trust 61Mar 18, 2015
“An endlessly entertaining and meticulously crafted modern roguelike”
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81
IGN
trust 61Nov 11, 2014
“Dungeon of the Endless combines many games, but emerges as something entirely its own.”
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…and 42 more tracked reviews.

Patch history

Patch [1.1.5]
Apr 26, 2016
Patch [1.1.5]
Apr 26, 2016
[1.1.3] Patch Notes
Dec 22, 2015significant · resets scoring window
[1.1.3] Patch Notes
Dec 22, 2015
[1.1.0] Organic Matters & Rescue Team
Nov 24, 2015significant · resets scoring window
[1.1.0] Organic Matters & Rescue Team
Nov 24, 2015
Organic Matters - Free Update
Nov 23, 2015
Organic Matters - Free Update
Nov 23, 2015
[1.0.88] Death Gamble Update
Oct 28, 2015significant · resets scoring window
[1.0.88] Death Gamble Update
Oct 28, 2015
IPad Version This Summer
Jul 29, 2015
IPad Version This Summer
Jul 29, 2015
[1.0.71] Release Notes
Jun 10, 2015
[1.0.71] Release Notes
Jun 10, 2015
[1.0.70] Australium Free Update
Jun 8, 2015significant · resets scoring window
[1.0.70] Australium Free Update
Jun 8, 2015
Hotfix [1.0.63]
Apr 22, 2015
Hotfix [1.0.63]
Apr 22, 2015
Hotfix [1.0.60]
Apr 20, 2015
Hotfix [1.0.60]
Apr 20, 2015
Hotfix [1.0.59]
Apr 17, 2015
Hotfix [1.0.59]
Apr 17, 2015
MP Update, Free WE & Community Challenge
Apr 16, 2015significant · resets scoring window
MP Update, Free WE & Community Challenge
Apr 16, 2015
[1.0.43] Hotfix
Jan 22, 2015
[1.0.43] Hotfix
Jan 22, 2015
[1.0.40] Endless Day Update
Jan 20, 2015significant · resets scoring window
[1.0.40] Endless Day Update
Jan 20, 2015
[1.0.25] Hotfix
Nov 19, 2014
[1.0.25] Hotfix
Nov 19, 2014
[1.0.23] First Aid Kit Update
Nov 14, 2014significant · resets scoring window
[1.0.23] First Aid Kit Update
Nov 14, 2014significant · resets scoring window
What's Coming Next
Nov 7, 2014
What's Coming Next
Nov 7, 2014
[1.0.15] Release Notes and Trailer
Oct 27, 2014significant · resets scoring window
[1.0.15] Release Notes and Trailer
Oct 27, 2014significant · resets scoring window
[0.9.22] Tactical Update
Sep 12, 2014significant · resets scoring window
[0.9.22] Tactical Update
Sep 12, 2014significant · resets scoring window
[0.8.7] Patch Notes
Jun 24, 2014significant · resets scoring window
[0.8.7] Patch Notes
Jun 24, 2014significant · resets scoring window

…and 4 earlier patch announcements.