Any good dungeon hack games on the DS?
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008 - 9:54am
I'm looking for a dungeon hack game on the DS for my wife and I to play together (we each have a DS). So, it needs to support MP, but I'm fine with buying two copies of the game if it is necessary. Also, I'm looking for the game to be good too. 
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There was a single player one called Izuna a while back but it was apparently awful, despite having a cute ninja chick as a main character. There's another coming up called Mysterious Dungeon that might be better, dunno. Either way, I don't know if there are any multiplayer ones.
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Yeah, the multiplayer aspect would seem to be the most difficult aspect of your search. I'm not overly familar with any upcoming dungeon crawler style games that have a MP facet.
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I can think of a few RPG franchises that have had some mention of a DS/GBA release.
Zelda: Four Swords
Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles
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Unfortunately I don't much about specific releases for the DS. Can anyone add to this?
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Dungeon Explorer is coming up soon and I think it's supposed to have some good co-op.
I just finished ID's "Orcs and Elves". It's a fairly short game at about 8 hours but it was definitely worth it. It plays out like a 3d Eye of the Beholder, crossed with Wolfenstein 3D. I cracked up the first time i found a secret and it pushed back into the wall Wolf-style.
Lots of potion quaffing and ale drinking, as well as looting and smashing.
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Lunar Knights is a good single player dungeon hack. Has a world full of vampires, day night cycle, everything you'd except from a (japanese) dungeon hack. Single player only, though
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I played Children of Mana (DS) last spring. I was looking for something similar and it has multiplayer. Unfortunately it's not a good game. It's not awful, but I'd advise not wasting your time or money.
Lego Star Wars Complete Saga might count, I haven't played it or any of the Lego Star Wars games though.
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Wow. I wouldn't have thought I game like this would be lacking here....
Oh well.
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Etrian Odyssey is a good game, and very heavy on the dungeon indeed. Unfortunately, it is turn-based, single player, and very difficult (perhaps not a good fit for more casual players).
You asked for a dungeon game!
Sorry none of us have better news. I'm waiting for a good game to fill this niche.
My current hopes are pinned on: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates for the DS.
I don't know too much about it but I did play and enjoy the first FFCC game.
It's already been released in Japan and is scheduled for a Spring release in the US. According to the Wikipedia article I linked to it got a 35/40 from Famitsu and will release in North America on March 11, 2008.
It looks like there will be local co-op with some limited ability to trade items on wi-fi.
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Dragon Quest 9 will also be coming to the DS although there's no clear release date.
It's being made by Level 5 (published by Square Enix) who also made Jeanne D'Arc and Dark Cloud.
When it was first announced they said it would have wi-fi co-op Multiplayer and it would be a real time action RPG.
I think there was a large backlash against Dragon Quest going in too much of an action direction so I think they're making it turn based.
Hopefully it retains the 4 player wi-fi co-op and is awesome.
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I liked Orcs & Elves for the DS. But then, again, I also liked it on my cell phone.
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