Dungeons 4

Dungeons 4 is the fourth installment in a series originating from 2011. Like the previous games, it's an RTS heavily inspired by the iconic Dungeon Keeper. It was developed by Realmforge Studios and published by Kalypso Media.

Plot

Dungeons 4 is set in a fantasy world, after the previous installment. Once again, we play as the Absolute Evil - the dark lord on a quest to conquer the world alongside the trusted elf Thalya. The people of the surface oppose us, trying to foil our plans. Beneath the surface another rival lurks, in form of dwarves, craving gold and jewels.

Mechanics

Dungeons 4 makes use of the top-down perspective. As before, the gameplay consists of two layers. The first one is building dungeons, serving as home and headquarters to our troops. Our dungeons must be vast, comfortable and properly secured. Humans and dwarves are all drawn to the treasures within and will attack us to claim them.

The second are battles fought on the surface, during which we command troops we've recruited in the dungeons. Our primary units are the undead, demons, horde and snots. During fast-paced combat, the player can also use Thalya's various abilities. Aside from regular enemies, we'll also face powerful bosses, such as unicorns. Victories reward us with evil, which we can use to transform idyllic forests and plains into a wicked empire.

The game's scale has been significantly increased. The surface world and the dungeons are much bigger than in Dungeons 3, armies are massive and more diverse, we can command our troops more effectively and punish them more creatively for failures.

Game modes

Dungeon 4 features an expansive story campaign featuring the same narrator as the previous games, as well as standalone scenarios. The game supports singleplayer and co-op.

Technical aspects

Dungeons 4 features appealing, colorful, cartoonish visuals.

Last updated on 23 July 2024