The other issue is how quick dating and relationship building really is. I’m not sure what the plans are for DLCs, other than introducing two new weapons, but the game would benefit from an additional dungeon or two. This becomes a problem in the end game, especially if you are trying to max out your Love Rank with each weapon because it starts to feel a little grindy by that point. As you gain rank and level up, these dungeon levels become easy to clear. There are only two dungeons that you can access in the game, and there are only 12 levels in each dungeon. “Boyfriend Dungeon is an enjoyable dungeon crawler/dating sim that is worth looking at especially for players who have been curious about dating sim games, but also really love swords. ”

One of the weapons is a cat, so your “dates” are hanging out in public places and watching Pocket do cat things. In all, there are seven weapons that you can meet and potentially date. Your character levels up as well which grants you more health and more damage. With each rank up, the weapons get stronger, and you can choose skills specific to that weapon. And through those dates, you can either opt to be their friend or you can work your way to sexy time at your apartment. For every Love Rank you gain, you get to go on a date with that weapon. You meet new weapons, and then you rank up those weapons by taking them to the dunj. Fear of Intimacy manifests itself as lips, boom boxes, and cocktails.Īnd this is the game. The second dunj, at La Rosa, Sunder’s Bar, you have to face your fear of intimacy. The mall dunj, for instance, focuses on your fear of change, which explains the retro-style phones, TVs, and record players. Throughout the game, you constantly encounter the themes of the game: fear of change and fear of intimacy. Along the way you rescue Sunder, a talwar, who becomes another weapon you can wield. In the first dunj, Verona Mall, you are met with retro-style enemies like flip phones, old TVs, and record players. Through his lessons, you learn about the dunj (or dungeon), a place where you can hone your skills. Isaac teaches you the way of the Wielder: a person who can only wield weapons but not turn into one. The first weapon you meet is a man named Isaac, who can turn into an estoc. The world of Boyfriend Dungeon is unique in that certain people can turn into weapons, and you can wield them. I would proceed with caution if these are triggering.īeyond the issues of Eric’s actions, you meet new people and are set up on dates. He is the main antagonist, so unfortunately you cannot avoid his storyline, but he is problematic. There is a warning at the beginning of the game about instances of stalking and emotional manipulation and almost all of it stems from Eric. And here is where Boyfriend Dungeon has stirred up a bit of controversy. The date goes poorly, but that doesn’t stop Eric from continuing his advances through texts and in-person run-ins. Jesse sets you up with a shop owner named Eric, and he is, by all definitions, the absolute worst.

You are inexperienced in the ways of dating and intimacy, but that’s all going to change in a matter of days. The story of Boyfriend Dungeon is simple enough: you are a newcomer to Verona Beach and your cousin, Jesse, wants to make sure your summer of love goes off without a hitch. Boyfriend Dungeon is a very good game but it’s not without its flaws. The crowds that gathered around the game was impressive, but really? Dating your swords? But after my complete playthrough, my initial response was completely misinformed.

When I first encountered Boyfriend Dungeon, from Kitfox Games, at IndieCade in 2019, I have to admit the thought of a dungeon crawler meets dating sim to be a little strange.

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