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Dungeon Nightmares II : The Memory

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2015

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Quick resume

Dungeon Nightmares II is a first-person psychological horror that takes you through a journey of discovering what nightmares are.The game is inspired by classic roguelike games which include 100% procedural-generated maps and permadeath.

Global score

76/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Indie

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    Pros

    • Intense and immersive horror atmosphere
    • Effective sound design and jump scares
    • Procedurally generated dungeons increase replayability
    • Challenging survival mechanics
    • Good value for price

    Cons

    • Permadeath and save system frustrating for some players
    • Darkness sometimes too extreme without brightness settings
    • Repetitive level design and gameplay
    • Some bugs and glitches reported
    • Lack of story depth and customization

    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Relaxation, Survival, Violence, Fellowship. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Competition, Status.

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    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
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    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      3

      "Players explore procedurally generated dungeons with some freedom in navigation and decision-making, though constrained by game mechanics like permadeath and randomized layouts."

    • Competence
      3

      "Game challenges players with tense navigation, resource management (limited light), and survival against enemies, requiring skill and learning."

    • Competition
      -5

      "No evidence of competitive elements; focus is on personal survival and exploration."

    • Continuation
      2

      "Players report wanting to keep playing despite frustration with permadeath; some find it addictive though others quit due to repetition and difficulty."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Single-player experience with no cooperative gameplay."

    • Creativity
      1

      "Procedural generation adds some novelty, but gameplay largely follows established horror exploration patterns."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No player dominance or power over others; game emphasizes vulnerability and helplessness."

    • Escapism
      5

      "Strong escapism through intense horror atmosphere, fear, and immersion in nightmare scenarios."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for intrinsic interest in horror and suspense; no obligation or external pressure."

    • Experimenting
      2

      "Procedural generation and randomized elements encourage some experimentation with routes and strategies."

    • Exploration
      4

      "Core gameplay involves exploring dark, procedurally generated dungeons and discovering items and secrets."

    • Expression
      -5

      "No customization or self-expression features reported."

    • Fantasy
      3

      "Game presents a fictional nightmare scenario with supernatural elements and horror fiction themes."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "No social or community features; strictly solo play."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players develop skills in navigation, survival, and managing fear; learning enemy patterns and game mechanics."

    • Health
      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention due to tense atmosphere and threats; not suitable for casual or background play."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No close social interactions or relationships formed within the game."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements."

    • Progression
      3

      "Players collect keys, items, and unlock new areas; progression is reset upon death but has some persistence via chance to continue."

    • Relaxation
      -4

      "Game is designed to induce tension, fear, and anxiety rather than relaxation."

    • Sensation
      4

      "Strong sensory stimulation through sound design, darkness, and jump scares to evoke emotional responses."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems."

    • Story
      2

      "Narrative is minimal but present through environmental storytelling and clues about nightmares and past events."

    • Strategy
      2

      "Players must plan routes, manage limited resources, and avoid enemies; some tactical thinking required."

    • Thrill
      5

      "High thrill from suspense, jump scares, and fear of permadeath and unknown dangers."

    • Value
      3

      "Generally considered good value for price, especially on sale; some frustration with permadeath mechanics."

    • Violence
      3

      "Combat is indirect and involves avoiding or being killed by enemies; violence is present but not glorified."

    • Survival
      4

      "Core gameplay revolves around survival in hostile environments with limited resources and threats."

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