Dungeon Maker Hunting Ground

An original title developed specifically for the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, Dungeon Maker: Hunting Ground offers addictive gameplay with a...
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Game Overview

An original title developed specifically for the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, Dungeon Maker: Hunting Ground offers addictive gameplay with a simulation dungeon creation element and real-time battles hunting for monsters to collect gold and items, and complete various quests offered by the townspeople.

The Good

Unique and enjoyable mix of dungeon creation and monster slashing, Recipes and roots are a fun way of customizing your stats, Your dungeon becomes enormous, giving you plenty of nooks and crannies to investigate.

The Bad

Combat becomes tedious as the game progresses, Not enough ways to customize your dungeon.

The Bottom Line

Whether the growing hopes of the townspeople and the Architect will be realized all depends on the quality of the dungeon he creates and his developing battle skills.

An ambitious but novice dungeon maker arrives in a small town known to suffer periodic attacks from violent monsters. He buys a vast plot of land at the outskirts of the town to create a grand dungeon in hopes of luring in various enemy monsters which to hunt to collect gold and items. He envisions his complete dungeon to be one so appealing as to lure the legendary Wandering Demon. Defeating this menacing monster would free the townspeople from the fear he casts upon them, while winning acclaim as a true dungeon maker for the "Architect."

The townspeople are initially skeptical about the Architect's ability to achieve his ultimate goal of building such a dungeon. Over the years, they've watched other such dungeon makers arrive with great plans but ultimately fail -- falling prey to the very monsters they've lured into their dungeons or haphazardly abandoning their creations. However, as the Architect's dungeon grows and improves, luring rarer and more powerful enemies, and he begins bringing back more valuable treasures, the townspeople begin offering support to his mission. Soon the whole town is involved in the dungeon making process; they give advice about the intricacies of dungeon making, sell crucial items, provide weapons and magic spells, treat the Architect when injured, and request various favors to be completed in the expanding dungeon in exchange for generous rewards.

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Expert Reviews

GameSpot review logo
70/100
score

Its individual elements may not be much on their own, but Dungeon Maker: Hunting Grounds' unique combination of gameplay styles is still enjoyable.

GameZone review logo
70/100
score

My hat's off to the folks at XSEED for coming up with a pretty nifty idea. But there is the kind of frustration felt in this game that will really turn off some players.

IGN review logo
64/100
score

The fact that players can never rely upon monsters you're trying to attract, the features they design or money within the game that you need to enhance yourself or your dungeon is a huge exercise in frustration. As a result, this game will only appeal to

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ESRB Game Ratings

ESRB Rating of "E10+"
This game is Rated: Everyone +10
Content is most suitable for children ages 10 and up. This game may contain cartoons or fantasy characters and some language, violence or suggestive themes.
Content Descriptors:
Fantasy Violence, Mild Suggestive Themes
 
Game Info
Platform:Sony Playstation Portable
Release Date:6/19/2007
Publisher:Xseed Games
Developer:Global A Entertainment
Genre:Simulation
ESRB Rating:E10+
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Dungeon Maker: Hunting Ground for PSP
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