Double Dungeons (Virtual Console) Review

Double Dungeons

Double Dungeons is a dungeon role-playing game that features smooth-scrolling 3-D game play. Two players can play at the same time, which makes this game truly stand out from the rest. There are 22 unique scenarios, spread out among six levels. The higher the level is, the harder the scenario. Because each scenario is independent, players can choose to start the game from any scenario other than the final one.

Players defeat monsters in each dungeon to gain experience while searching for the "key" that opens the door to the room with the boss. They buy equipment at the shop, team up with characters and defeat the boss to clear a scenario. Players must conquer all 21 scenarios from levels 1 through 5 to obtain passwords. If they obtain all of them, they make their way to the final scenario!

By Damo

Of all the amazing games to pick on the PC Engine, I have no idea why this has been released. It's a terrible game and was quite rightly frowned upon back when it was first published. It plays much like the Atari ST classic 'Dungeon Master' (but displays none of the innovation and depth of that title, I must add), Double Dungeons sees the player exploring underground caverns from a first-person viewpoint.

The combat system is turn-based and is about as basic as you could possibly get - when you encounter an enemy you tap a button to attack...and that's about it. Not exactly brimming with offensive options, is it? However, by far the worst thing about Double Dungeons is the fact that when you complete one of the levels, you lose all the experience points you gained, meaning that you start the next dungeon as a weakling.

The only thing that makes this game even slightly interesting is the two player option. Adding an additional player usually makes even the most tepid videogame enjoyable but in the case of Double Dungeons getting a friend involved is more likely to result in your chum never speaking to you again.

Only download this if you're after a cure for those sleepless nights - it's possibly the dullest game you will ever play. Avoid!

1/5

Average reader rating: 2.40 (5 ratings)

Please login to rate this game.

Dungeon Explorer (TurboGrafx-16)
Beyond Oasis (Sega Megadrive)
Landstalker (Sega Megadrive)
Paper Mario (Nintendo 64)
Breath of Fire II (Super Nintendo)

Double Dungeons Screenshot

Double Dungeons Screenshot

Double Dungeons Screenshot

Double Dungeons Screenshot

Double Dungeons Screenshot

Double Dungeons Screenshot

Get the Flash Player to see this player.

1. Bazoon 09 Mar 2007, 17:38 GMT

Oh god, why did I downloaded it... even soccer for the NES is much more fun.

2. Don-Bon 09 Mar 2007, 22:05 GMT

That's the last time I download a game before reading the review...

3. Christopher 12 Mar 2007, 06:08 GMT

Very cool Dungeon Master type of game! If you like D&D games, and RPG you will like this game because you use your mind. For people that do not like to think then do not buy this game. Only true RPG gamers will enjoy! The star rating should be more like a 3.

4. Zee 12 Mar 2007, 17:10 GMT

Geez, when are we going to finally see a REAL turn-based RPG on the VC!? Yes, I'm looking at YOU, Square Enix. *malicious glare*

5. AlphaNerd01 12 Mar 2007, 19:11 GMT

Only for the true RPGers I guess... I enjoy the 3D 1st person dungeon crawls. This one isn't the best, but I'm having fun with it anyway. I'll probably wind up reviewing it to do it justice.

6. Shrapnel09 12 Mar 2007, 20:01 GMT

heh i should download the ROM just to see how bad it is. and Zee has a point, i have never played any FF game in my life. So looking forward to square releasing FF1.

7. Bazoon 15 Apr 2007, 03:43 GMT

IGN were too nice with thier 3.5 http://wii.ign.com/articles/772/772492p1.html

Gamespot also, they gave 0.7 points too many!(1.7 score)
http://www.gamespot.com/wii/rpg/doubledungeonstg16/review.html?sid=6168910

8. supanova 27 Jun 2007, 14:22 GMT

It was a drunken Thursday night, it was Wii night in Thurnscoe (our apartment block), the beer was flowing and the laughs were rioting throughout the night.

Thursday night's Wii night is an ongoing occurrence, as me and the roomies stay up until midnight to see the latest VC (that's what we call it, the VC) games released in the UK.

Armed with 2000 Wii points, we had already purchased a few games earlier that night and were down to about 800.

Double Dungeons was released at midnight. Double Dungeons? Yes, just by the name it sounds so bad. It was a little after 12 and there was me, three of my mates and my fiance, the night was going great, so many laughs and good times, and I thought the funniest thing would be to buy Double Dungeons in an effort to make everyone laugh.

Double Dungeons was purchased and the night died there.

This game is so bad and no one has forgiven me for wasting 600 points on this.

9. Bass X0 28 Jun 2007, 00:42 GMT

Haha... its so bad even Nintendo haven't bothered to give it its own preview video - http://wii.nintendo.com/virtualconsole.jsp

And I too always enjoy staying up to see the latest V.C. games every Thursday night.

10. Chaisu 22 Jul 2007, 07:21 GMT

...zzz...Huh?
..Wow.. That game looks so boring I almost fell asleep watching the preview video...
Even the fricking music is boring...

11. GFrag 29 Aug 2007, 10:20 GMT

This has got to be the first videogame ever in which I see the word "Zounds!" being used.
Also, cute shopkeeper.

12. Ben 07 Sep 2007, 15:38 GMT

The Last Time I Downloaded A Game Like This It Was More Fun Then This

13. Y0u 27 Dec 2007, 02:49 GMT

Not for everyone- but my wife and I have enjoyed sitting down and figuring out the dungeons. Going back to level 1 doesn't seem so bad if you just think of each dungeon as a self-contained RPG. You really just have to sit down for anywhere from 45 minutes to a few hours (depending on the size of the dungeon- it's really hard to pick up in the middle of a dungeon) and explore, figure out the layout, where the monsters are, the good level-up spots, etc... like solving a puzzle. Still not for everyone, though.

14. Stevii's Father 31 Jan 2008, 04:33 GMT

"zounds!
[place color here] slime has appeared!"

take it from someone who has owned this abomination since 1990... You will read that text 96% of the time. Zounds your face, Double Dungeons!

15. Rawful 01 Feb 2008, 12:15 GMT

Haha, it reminds me of the old Windows screensaver!!

16. Mr. Z 22 Mar 2008, 07:41 GMT

Good 2 Player RPG, But the fact that you have to start at Level 1 on every dungeon is pretty weak.

17. Matmax14 13 May 2008, 19:50 GMT

i like this game^^its much fun if you play it with a friend and if you draw maps^^

Please login to post a comment.