Link: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dungeons-of-aether/id6448353046 Dungeons of Aether Dan Fornace Dungeons of Aether is a turn-based dungeon crawler designed by Nikita ‘ampersandbear’ Belorusov from the Aether Studios … $4.99 Buy Now Watch Media DetailsDungeons of Aether is a turn-based dungeon crawler designed by Nikita ‘ampersandbear’ Belorusov from the Aether Studios team. Rivals of Aether is known for its intense competition and twitch skills, while Dungeons of Aether allows you to take things at your own pace - but it’s still just as challenging! Every choice you make can lead you deeper into the dungeons or to an early demise. Will you carry out a treasure chest, or be carried out in a pine box? The combat in Dungeons of Aether uses a dice draft system that ensures each battle is unique while challenging the player to adapt the pool of dice each turn. Use fortune to your favor to defeat your foes, collect treasures and shift the odds in your favor... Game Features: - Meet four NEW HEROES from the world of Aether, each with their own unique skills and memorable personalities. - Play STORY MODE and travel to the steampunk town of Julesvale and brave the sprawling caverns underneath it. - Explore each DUNGEON BIOME as you dive into Julesvale Mines, the Lava Caves, the Underground Oasis and the Mineral Deposits, collecting revealing Journal Entries along the way. - Brave the CHALLENGE DUNGEONS if you are looking for true roguelike difficulty to test your skills in the randomly generated dungeons. Information Seller:Dan Fornace Genre:Role Playing, Strategy Release:Nov 28, 2023 Updated:Mar 09, 2024 Version:1.18 Size:189.2 MB TouchArcade Rating:Unrated User Rating:Unrated Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal Steam Trailer: Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube Channel AltsKev Well-Known Member Nov 12, 2016 566 157 43 Male Developer #2 AltsKev, Nov 29, 2023 Look very great, there is a demo on steam if you want try before buy squarezero Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Dec 10, 2008 13,715 1,240 113 Male Chief Strategy Officer Salem, Massachusetts, USA #3 squarezero, Nov 29, 2023 This is right up my alley. Will check it out! Anotherkellydown and AltsKev like this. Anotherkellydown Moderator Staff Member Patreon Bronze Feb 10, 2014 4,577 1,132 113 Male CAD Technician I Upstate NY https://youtube.com/channel/UCcvu9xhE7xT-mZrXUZQJr5g #4 Anotherkellydown, Nov 29, 2023 If you’ve had a chance to play it, which difficulty did you start on @squarezero? I’m thinking I’ll start on “story” difficulty since you can change it later. solarnya Well-Known Member Jul 22, 2015 907 287 63 Male Close to Tokyo, Japan #5 solarnya, Nov 29, 2023 this caught my intetests squarezero Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Dec 10, 2008 13,715 1,240 113 Male Chief Strategy Officer Salem, Massachusetts, USA #6 squarezero, Nov 29, 2023 I won’t get to it till later today (I’m at work now), but will definitely let you know. I tend to start on whatever the developer thinks is “normal” and go from there. Anotherkellydown likes this. ste86uk Well-Known Member May 9, 2012 6,774 1,000 113 #7 ste86uk, Nov 29, 2023 This looks interesting, nearly instabought but I'm having doubts on how I’ll feel about the dice mechanics as I do prefer it when it’s more about strategy than rng. But that said it still looks like it could be pretty great, reviews seem mostly positive on steam and seems suited for mobile. I don’t know why anyone would play this on PC with all the choice you have there but on mobile it could be a little gem if it’s good. Anotherkellydown Moderator Staff Member Patreon Bronze Feb 10, 2014 4,577 1,132 113 Male CAD Technician I Upstate NY https://youtube.com/channel/UCcvu9xhE7xT-mZrXUZQJr5g #8 Anotherkellydown, Nov 29, 2023 I didn’t realize what I was getting myself into here. The level of strategy is pretty high, but, after using the in-game tutorial book and practicing a few rounds I feel like I know what I’m doing now. At least so far. I haven’t played any dice drafting games (that I know of) unless Dicey Dungeons is considered a dice drafting game. I think if you like what you see in the screenshots and are willing to learn the mechanics, this is a solid pickup, especially for $5. elcrazy, ste86uk and AltsKev like this. solarnya Well-Known Member Jul 22, 2015 907 287 63 Male Close to Tokyo, Japan #9 solarnya, Nov 29, 2023 I finally pushed the buy button I couldn't resist. It has very unique combat mechanisms. The graphics, and the music are perfect so far. Yes, it had tons of fun t o play. It'll be the one of the greatest dice game on iOS, I'm pretty sure. My only con is, it has black border on the side on my new iPhone 15 Pro Max. That's it. elcrazy, Ijipop and ste86uk like this. ste86uk Well-Known Member May 9, 2012 6,774 1,000 113 #10 ste86uk, Nov 30, 2023 @solarnya that all sounded great until the black boarders. I didn’t notice any in the video or on screens. Is it very big or noticeable? It’s a shame they can’t fill the screen though especially since it’s on steam and must do there? solarnya Well-Known Member Jul 22, 2015 907 287 63 Male Close to Tokyo, Japan #11 solarnya, Nov 30, 2023 @ste86uk It's not too annoying compared to other games those have borders, but many ppl hate this I know. Attached Files: IMG_5402.png File size: 222.1 KB Views: 18 ste86uk likes this. elcrazy Well-Known Member Sep 19, 2017 707 562 93 #12 elcrazy, Nov 30, 2023 Looks pretty good. Only dice drafting games I have played are dicey dungeons, if it’s considered one. It was was kind of meh for me. The other was Roll player and I loved that. But I did always want it to have a feature like this where you actually fight. What’s holding me back is how much of an rpg is it? Is there a ton of story? Lots o reading and walking around taking to characters? I just don’t got that in me anymore lol. But if it’s more like a slay the spire roguelite with dice drafting I think I am in. I watched one review but all he discussed was the drafting and those mechanics. And that he didn’t like the addition of the different characters you are forced to use. Anyways I think I may not before I hear back. But let me know lol. elcrazy Well-Known Member Sep 19, 2017 707 562 93 #13 elcrazy, Dec 1, 2023 Picked it up last night and had a chance to give it a go today. Currently on the second floor of the second Dungeon and I absolutely love it. Exactly what I was looking for. ste86uk, solarnya and Anotherkellydown like this. Roxton Well-Known Member Patreon Bronze Jan 30, 2015 170 90 28 #14 Roxton, Dec 5, 2023 Last edited: Dec 6, 2023 Finished this one yesterday. Not bad. Each character invites a different core strategy. The dynamic of baiting your opponent into making a mistake or draining their stamina is a good one. On the medium setting, I found a lot of use for consumables, which can be a hard balance for a game to achieve. There’s a certain joy in figuring out gear combos that can make characters nearly broken. That said, I don’t love dice drafting games. Squinting at a bunch of numbers to make sure you didn’t screw up gets exhausting. But I don’t regret picking this one up. squarezero and ste86uk like this. (You must log in or sign up to post here.) Show Ignored Content Share This Page Tweet Your name or email address: Do you already have an account? No, create an account now. Yes, my password is: Forgot your password? Stay logged in
If you’ve had a chance to play it, which difficulty did you start on @squarezero? I’m thinking I’ll start on “story” difficulty since you can change it later.
I won’t get to it till later today (I’m at work now), but will definitely let you know. I tend to start on whatever the developer thinks is “normal” and go from there.
This looks interesting, nearly instabought but I'm having doubts on how I’ll feel about the dice mechanics as I do prefer it when it’s more about strategy than rng. But that said it still looks like it could be pretty great, reviews seem mostly positive on steam and seems suited for mobile. I don’t know why anyone would play this on PC with all the choice you have there but on mobile it could be a little gem if it’s good.
I didn’t realize what I was getting myself into here. The level of strategy is pretty high, but, after using the in-game tutorial book and practicing a few rounds I feel like I know what I’m doing now. At least so far. I haven’t played any dice drafting games (that I know of) unless Dicey Dungeons is considered a dice drafting game. I think if you like what you see in the screenshots and are willing to learn the mechanics, this is a solid pickup, especially for $5.
I finally pushed the buy button I couldn't resist. It has very unique combat mechanisms. The graphics, and the music are perfect so far. Yes, it had tons of fun t o play. It'll be the one of the greatest dice game on iOS, I'm pretty sure. My only con is, it has black border on the side on my new iPhone 15 Pro Max. That's it.
@solarnya that all sounded great until the black boarders. I didn’t notice any in the video or on screens. Is it very big or noticeable? It’s a shame they can’t fill the screen though especially since it’s on steam and must do there?
@ste86uk It's not too annoying compared to other games those have borders, but many ppl hate this I know.
Looks pretty good. Only dice drafting games I have played are dicey dungeons, if it’s considered one. It was was kind of meh for me. The other was Roll player and I loved that. But I did always want it to have a feature like this where you actually fight. What’s holding me back is how much of an rpg is it? Is there a ton of story? Lots o reading and walking around taking to characters? I just don’t got that in me anymore lol. But if it’s more like a slay the spire roguelite with dice drafting I think I am in. I watched one review but all he discussed was the drafting and those mechanics. And that he didn’t like the addition of the different characters you are forced to use. Anyways I think I may not before I hear back. But let me know lol.
Picked it up last night and had a chance to give it a go today. Currently on the second floor of the second Dungeon and I absolutely love it. Exactly what I was looking for.
Finished this one yesterday. Not bad. Each character invites a different core strategy. The dynamic of baiting your opponent into making a mistake or draining their stamina is a good one. On the medium setting, I found a lot of use for consumables, which can be a hard balance for a game to achieve. There’s a certain joy in figuring out gear combos that can make characters nearly broken. That said, I don’t love dice drafting games. Squinting at a bunch of numbers to make sure you didn’t screw up gets exhausting. But I don’t regret picking this one up.
