I've seen a lot of reviews claiming the game is full of bugs, but that's simply not true. There are a few minor glitches here and there, but nothing that makes the game unplayable. I just completed it 100%, although I find the achievement system a bit lacking. Completing a dungeon on the highest difficulty doesn't unlock the achievements for the lower difficulties, and the more advanced dungeons don’t have achievements at all—despite being the most varied. That said, with higher levels, they can be cleared in under 30 minutes, so it's more of a minor inconvenience.

I've only tried one class since the others didn't really appeal to me. I originally started playing with a friend, but he bailed after the first session. If you have one or more friends to play with and can get the game on sale (we got it for $2–3), it’s definitely worth it. Even at full price, if you're a big fan of dungeon crawlers, the game delivers a good time. From what I've read, the developers have stopped updating it, but what's already there is simple and fun.

Overall: 5/10

TLDR: Dungeons of Sundaria is not a good game and has been abandoned by its developers. Only buy it on a super deep sale if for some reason you're morbidly curious.

Oh boy, where do I even begin with this one? Dungeons of Sundaria is not a good game. If we're being objective, its a bad one. The word buggy has been thrown around a lot in these comments but buggy is not the word I'd use. The game works exactly as it was coded to, I encountered maybe 2 bugs in my 20 hours of play. Its just incredibly poorly made. Genuinely might be one of the least polished and jankiest games I have ever played that isn't just asset flipped slop.

So, what makes it so bad? The combat is okay at the best of times and downright awful at its worst. There's no feedback, no skill expression, no real meat. You just indiscriminately mash all your buttons (of which you have far too many) and hope for the best. Damage variance is insane too, sometimes you just absolutely delete something while other times you spend 10 times as much time doing the same amount of damage. There is no real build diversity between the classes outside of the few set bonuses you can acquire from gear but grinding for those sets takes so long that by the time you have it, you're done the game. Visual clarity is absolutely horrendous, you often have no idea what's actually doing the damage you are taking. The game has a dodge roll but in 20 hours of play I still have zero clue if it actually does anything cause I genuinely don't think I ever actually dodged damage with it (besides fall damage, the roll resets your fall damage for some reason lol). The game's trailer is deceptive, if you come here expecting skill expressive action combat then you'll be sorely disappointed.

Besides combat, what else is wrong? The narrative is weak as hell. The game tries to have a story and for what its worth, all the dungeons seem to be somewhat interconnected with an overarching narrative. Its just painfully bland and tries way too hard to be World of Warcraft. The user interface of the game is pretty terrible which is made worse by the fact that the game goes out of its way to tell you absolutely nothing. The game has consumables you can use like food for temporary buffs or potions for healing, I never managed to figure out how to actually assign any of these items to my hotbar and for some reason the game doesn't allow you to use them from your inventory. Selling gear you don't need is an absolute scam because salvaging the gear and selling the scraps to that same vendor makes you 100x the money. Why is selling the gear even an option? Oh, and there's no undo or buyback so you better not salvage or sell anything on accident! NPCs with quests for you do not stick out at all in any capacity. Finally, the sound design for this game... oh boy the sound design. Its something special.

With all of that said, I still think the game is fun for what it is. It scratched a very specific itch for me. A couple buddies and I bought the game for $2 and played through every dungeon on normal together. We definitely got our money's worth for that price. I continued on my own and soloed all the dungeons on Hard and Nightmare to get the 100% completion. It was more fun than I expected it to be. The devs really did try to make some of the boss fights interesting. Seeing all the mechanics on Nightmare difficulty specifically was genuinely pretty cool. What I took away from my experience with the game is that it was definitely somebody's passion project. There is passion here buried beneath all the rubbish. Its too bad they abandoned the game instead of actually fixing it. I really do believe that Dungeons of Sundaria could have been much more than what it is.

If for some reason you're still considering buying the game, see below for a more comprehensive breakdown!


---Breakdown---

Worth the Money?
[-] 100% worth full price
[-] Buy it on sale
[X] Buy it exclusively on a deep sale
[-] Not worth even if it was free

Personal Enjoyment
[X] So good I completed the achievements
[-] A great experience
[-] It has its moments
[-] Not for me

Achievement Completion
[X] A satisfying and achievable 100%
[-] A tad long but still a fun 100%
[-] Starts fun but gets very grindy
[-] Don't bother

Do you need DLC to 100% Achievements?
[-] Yes
[X] No

Starting Experience
[-] Grabs you by the balls
[-] Starts strong
[-] Needs some time to cook
[X] Never quite got there

Learning Curve
[X] Easy to pick up
[-] Challenging but rewarding
[-] Very complicated
[-] Entirely overwhelming

Gameplay Loop
[-] Incredibly satisfying
[-] Smooth and polished
[X] Feels like its missing something
[-] Boring

Controls
[-] Buttery smooth
[-] Intuitive and responsive
[X] Clunky and confusing
[-] Feels like you are fighting the game

Narrative/Character Writing
[-] An absolute masterpiece
[-] Well written and engaging
[-] Has its problems but is enjoyable
[X] Mediocre at best

Art Direction/Thematic
[-] WOW!
[-] Stylized and unique
[X] Gets the job done
[-] Not my cup of tea

Sound Design
[-] A complete banger
[-] Good sounds/music
[-] Has a unique sound
[-] Didn't do it for me
[X] Genuinely some of the worst game audio you'll ever hear. Seriously. What the hell were the devs thinking?

Time Commitment
[X] Can stop and go as you please
[-] Great for short sessions (<30 mins)
[-] You'll need dedicated play sessions (>30 mins)
[-] Long but with solid stopping points
[-] You cannot be employed

Attention Required
[-] Prime second monitor content
[-] May require full attention for brief periods
[X] You need to actively focus on the game
[-] Requires your full undivided attention

---End of Breakdown---


About My Reviews:

I'm a dork with two decades of gaming experience under my belt. I almost exclusively play games on controller (when applicable) which gives me a unique perspective from that of somebody gaming exclusively via mouse and keyboard. The overall score above is entirely just for fun, it really doesn't mean anything! A numeric score will always only be subjective, you are I aren't likely to agree! The breakdown is meant to give you more useful information about various aspects of the game in a relatively unbiased way. The goal is to give you a more complete picture of what the game has to offer so you can make an informed decision with your money.

This review system is an active work in progress so if you have any feedback at all, I am absolutely open to suggestions!

I am not sure when or how did I end up owning this game. But is insanely bad designed.
The UI system and controls are GARBAGE for a 2023 game

Stay away from this.