Dungeons - it's like Dungeon Keeper

[crownjules]

Release Date: February 2011

http://www.dungeons-game.com/

I never got my hands on the older Dungeon Keeper games (maybe I should?) but from what I know of them, this looks like a modern successor.

From the trailer, it seems obvious that you are the evil Dungeon Master and you must build your dungeon, stock it with evil creatures, and make life difficult for would-be heroes looking to loot and plunder your crib. The graphics remind me of Torchlight's style which is not a downer at all. Seemed like the building options were pretty extensive from a few screens.

If you goto their website, you can sign up for beta testing. It started back on November 4th and I have no idea if they are letting new people in right now.

Don't know if this was on anyone else's radar. I had no idea about this game until I randomly stumbled across it on Gametrailers.

 

[dennilfloss]

This looks a lot like Dungeon Keeper 2. Loved that game!

 

[WelshBloke]

This looks a lot like Dungeon Keeper 2. Loved that game!

Weirdly enough I just put together an XP machine.

The only program on it is Dungeon Keeper 2, Its fairly awesome.

If they can keep the humour that's a buy for me.


Are any of the DK team doing this, it looks very similar.

Edit: In the beta test app form they ask about DK 1 and 2 so this looks like part 3!!

 

[Kalmah]

OoooOO! Game looks good.. trailer narrator sounds uninspired. They should have hired the same voice actor from dk2. ehem.... "your dungeon floor is lumpy.. order your minions to jump up and down".

 

[shortylickens]

I hate flash.
FUCKING HATE IT!

For the past several years its been a substitute for good web design.

 

[GoodRevrnd]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I pooped myself.

 

[Crow550]

Oh man. I freaking love Dungeon Keeper 1 & 2. So fun. Been wanting to play multi-player with someone too.

This does indeed look cool.

 

[PingSpike]

One thing I really missed in DK2 was the sprite based creatures that would grow as they leveled up.

 

[smackababy]

I wish I could view this site at work because I loved Dungeon Keeper 2. I think I remember hearing something about EA scrapping Dungeon Keeper 3 due to some BS with Black and White competing.

 

[ibex333]

Dungeon Keeper 1 was awesome. DK2 was... meh... but ok.

I really doubt these new guys can come close to what DK was, but if they will, I'll sure be happy. ; )

 

[shortylickens]

One thing I really missed in DK2 was the sprite based creatures that would grow as they leveled up.

I actually preferred a lot of things in DK1. There were more monsters, you could have Horny as a regular unit, more rooms, ANYONE could research or construct, you just got better results with specialists, I believe portals were unlimited or had such a high limit it never mattered.
But, I did like the cool spells in DK2, they added a lot of strategy. I also dont recall they had gem mines in DK1. I think not.

 

[Keeper]

WOW... I am going to have to play DK2 now. As I own it

LOL rememeber whipping the one female character to get her leveled up?
CRIPES, trying to remember, MANY lost hours.

Is DK1 availabel as a free download yet? Has it gone Public Domain?
It was BULL Frog; wasnt it?

 

[Crow550]

Dungeon Keeper 1 is epic. However Dungeon Keeper 2 was decent. I bought the double pack at Wal-Mart years ago. The only thing I am missing in the Deeper Dungeons expansion pack for DK1.

Well I know what I'm installing later....

I don't think DK1 has TCP/IP network play. I know 2 does. I'd love to play these multi-player.

 

[Occ]

I also dont recall they had gem mines in DK1. I think not.

DK1 does have gem mines. Am actually currently playing a level with them.

 

[stevty2889]

The original DK was one of my favorite games of all time. I signed up for the beta.

 

[Terzo]

I've always heard great praise for the Dungeon Keeper series. I hope this is a worthy successor so I can get in on the greatness.

 

[Koudelka]

Awesome!! i'll definitely play this!

I just hope it has that humor that made DK1&2 so great!

Like when your guys hit the jackpot in your casino and everyone in the game would stop and dance to disco inferno

 

[PingSpike]

I actually preferred a lot of things in DK1. There were more monsters, you could have Horny as a regular unit, more rooms, ANYONE could research or construct, you just got better results with specialists, I believe portals were unlimited or had such a high limit it never mattered.
But, I did like the cool spells in DK2, they added a lot of strategy. I also dont recall they had gem mines in DK1. I think not.

Many of the monsters in 2 were just different evil human characters whereas few were like that in 1. Horny was a regular unit but he was so hard to care for I always sent him on suicide missions just to stop hearing about him. Overall, I'd say DK2 had a generally poorer selection of monsters.

I don't think portals were unlimited in 1, each level had a max of creatures that would come through. However, you also had the scavenger room in DK1 and you could steal creatures from the other keepers to get beyond the limit. Also, tortured heroes (kept alive unnaturally long during the torture using the heal spell) could be turned to your side.

LOL, I remember one level I wasn't getting any warlocks and I was desperately using beetles and flies to try and research some basic spells.

There were Gem mines in 1. I remember because I used to win most levels by hedge-hogging. I'd go on a desperate land grab to get the gem mines and secure my walls by slapping the imps and fortifying the walls. Then I'd starve the enemy out.

In fact, DK2 had way more rooms...most of the new rooms I felt were of dubious usefulness and I was never a big fan of them. One thing that was WAY better in DK2 was the workshop. There were TONS more traps, you could actually CONTROL what was built (in DK1 monsters just churned out whatever) which meant you could really build some cool fortifications.

I actually don't really remember using any spells in either game besides evil eye, lightning bolt, heal and in rare cases destroy fortified wall.