Abstract
- Dunjungle leaps onto Xbox Series X|S on December 11!
- It’s an enthralling 2D motion roguelite a few monkey defending the jungle, constructed for run selection and a lighthearted tone.
- After a 12 months of early entry evolution on PC, it’s prepared for consoles.
Dunjungle is a 2D motion roguelite filled with pixel-art monkeys, which began as a solo passion undertaking in 2020, and now could be coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox on PC on December 11!
What’s Dunjungle all About?
The title is a portmanteau of “Dungeon” and “Jungle,” in case you’re questioning!
I aimed to maintain a lighthearted and humorous vibe to the sport. I believed “Monkey defending the jungle” allowed for that, and if I make you snigger or smile at the very least as soon as at a humorous merchandise description or NPC dialogue line, I’ll think about myself profitable.
By way of gameplay, my aim with Dunjungle was to make an motion roguelite that’s straightforward to choose up and play for 30-to-50-minute classes.
I’ve been a fan of the previous Castlevania video games for a very long time, so I needed to make a fight system impressed by it, however quicker paced. You may discover some references in sport!
Run variation was additionally a prime precedence, so that you’ll at present be capable to discover 33 foremost weapons, 39 sub-weapons, 100 relics, and 15 lessons (affecting the monkey’s look and talents). This allows you to combine it up each run and take a look at many various playstyles, conserving the sport recent for dozens of hours.
Evolution of the Monkey
Whereas new to consoles, the PC model of Dunjungle has been on Early Entry for a 12 months. Throughout this time, the group was tremendous essential for bettering the expertise, inspiring lots of the system modifications, new content material and total balancing that the sport has gone by means of, and also you’ll be capable to get pleasure from the advantages from day one on Xbox consoles!
Having clean controls and sport move was a cornerstone for making the monkey roguelite expertise as enjoyable as it may be, and having gamers play the sport again and again actually helped me refine the expertise to get to that candy spot we have been searching for.
Counting the one I’m getting ready now, a complete of 24 updates have been launched in a span of 1 12 months (that’s a few new replace each two weeks!). With content material starting from character management tweaks, to Child Monkey meta-progression, random occasions, lessons, relics, weapons, high quality of life changes, and balancing, balancing, a lot balancing!
3 entire new biomes have been added throughout this 12 months, every with distinct enemies and executives. The latest of the biomes continues to be unreleased and will probably be out there on day one among full launch!
How was Dunjungle Born?
Dunjungle began as a passion undertaking in 2020, virtually 6 years in the past (how time flies!).
Whereas making this sport, plenty of modifications occurred in my life. I went from full-time software program engineer (making Dunjungle in my free time), to part-time, then lastly to full-time sport dev after signing with my writer, Astrolabe Video games, 2 years in the past.
I moved from London (United Kingdom) to Buenos Aires (Argentina), my hometown. My associate and I moved homes 4 instances, we adopted a canine (an deserted greyhound that discovered us), and not too long ago, our first youngster was born!
I used to be additionally honored to have Dunjungle chosen for the Xbox’s Developer Acceleration Program. The stunning of us at ID@Xbox believed on this journey from the starting and helped us deliver it to Xbox – turning the ardour right into a platform launch with direct help tailor-made for indie builders.
The Monkey is Prepared for You Now
In the event you determine to choose it up, I actually hope that understanding a bit extra about my journey makes your time with Dunjungle much more particular. This sport was made with plenty of love, and I’m thrilled to have the ability to deliver it to Xbox. I can’t wait to listen to what your expertise is like on the console!
Dunjungle
Astrolabe Video games
Overview
Dunjungle is an action-packed roguelite a few monkey hero, adventuring right into a jungle beneath the menace of a corruptive energy that’s remodeling its peaceable creatures and destroying all the things on its means.
You may discover repeatedly altering dungeons, temples, crypts, and different mysterious locations, the place you may discover all type of bizarre enemies and an arsenal of weapons, spells, and relics, granting you a distinct expertise each time you play.
Options
Plenty of weapons, spells and relics with distinctive results.
Gear can be merged with a number of components, to create new and highly effective variations.
Burn monsters with fireplace, use ice to sluggish them down, shock them with thunder, or simply get them off you utilizing wind to blow them away!
Lessons to customise your runs
You’ll unlock a number of lessons with a wide range of strengths and weaknesses. You may select the class earlier than beginning the run and play in your most well-liked fashion!
Dungeons are procedurally generated, comprised of large assortment of hand-crafted rooms.
These rooms are full of all type of bizarre creatures, helpful treasures, harmful traps, and naturally, difficult bosses!
Quick Recreation Loop
There are not any checkpoints in Dunjungle. You die, you begin over. Die once more, strive once more!
However don’t fret an excessive amount of. A number of issues will stay on your subsequent run.
Perhaps you unlocked a brand new weapon? Perhaps a brand new spell? Perhaps you saved a trapped character, who will now lend you a hand.
Alongside your means, you might discover characters who’re misplaced, trapped, or possibly simply chilling in there. Assist them out, and also you may develop into pals!
Extra importantly, every time you die, you may know extra about Dunjungle’s world, so do not despair, and use what you have realized to get additional in your subsequent journey.