It’s not fully explained what the player’s story is or why they need help with dating, but things have to start somewhere.ĭuring this intro we learn that the world of Boyfriend Dungeon is populated by two kinds of people - humans who can inexplicably turn into weapons, and the humans who wield them. Cuz wants to set them up on dates and get them more socialized, so he’s an eager matchmaker. After creating a character (male, female or non-binary) the player arrives in a new city for the summer, greeted by their cousin. The premise of Boyfriend Dungeon is simple. Coming from Kitfox Games, this Kickstarter success story takes two separate genres - the dungeon crawler and the dating sim - and combines them to deliver a light and likable summertime romp.
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Here's hoping there's DLC down the line because I'm not done fucking and fighting my way through Verona Beach just yet.īoyfriend Dungeon is available right now on Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PC, and Nintendo Switch.WTF How is there not an ‘adult’ version of this for sale somewhere?Īs someone who plays a lot of games, I’m always on the lookout for the new and noteworthy, and I’m especially interested in genre mashups – taking two established styles and combining them to create something fresh. There's awkwardness, uncertainty, boundary-setting, and a fantastic moment when your mother waxes poetic about the merits of ethical non-monogamy.īoyfriend Dungeon is fun, flirty, and refreshingly forward-thinking, the kind of game I wish I had access to when I was younger. So much of my interactions with the various weapons of Verona Beach feel like real beats within a queer relationship. In many ways, Boyfriend Dungeon creates space for players to frolic in a queer dating paradise. It's him who I reach max love level with first, shouting "oh my god my K-pop boyfriend is so sexy" out to the living room, where my IRL partner is sitting. Seven is closed off and at times even cold, but when he opens up about his clinical depression his walls melt away. Valeria is prickly and a bit twitchy at first, but you discover that she's basically this universe's Banksy and has to keep her head on a swivel to avoid detection. Sunder is a womanizer, sure, but there's an internal struggle within him that he fleshes out more and more as you date. Most characters neatly fit into personality boxes, but there's an added layer of depth that's handled with a deft touch. Pretentious douche aside, the dating aspect of Boyfriend Dungeon is great. As I play through Boyfriend Dungeon, the mere sight of him gets me prickly with anger, so it's no surprise that he ends up being behind some sinister goings-on at VB. He's also a gaslighting, stalking, privileged little git. Eric is the first date you go on in Verona Beach, and he's a blacksmith. Sunder gives off big fuckboy energy, Isaac has daddy issues, and Eric is an absolute nightmare. The baggage that comes with these weapons may remind you of some of your past loves. You're also warned that you'll encounter some less-than-stellar behavior from some of your potential suitors - gaslight, gatekeep, girlboss kinda stuff. Once you're ready to stop listening to the song on repeat, you create your character by choosing pronouns, but you can also choose whether or not you want to get messages from a person known as "mom," which could be a triggering thing for some players. Even before you jump into the game, the main menu song - called ' Without a Weapon' - is crunchy queer electro-pop reminiscent of Charli XCX that you can't help but nod your head to. Loving you is warīoyfriend Dungeon showcases a keen understanding of the modern queer dating scene, which is a rare sight in video games. Seven's heavy attacks set out a chain of lightning that absolutely decimates the dungeon enemies, and I soon have a new favorite weapon - and boyfriend. But then, I get far enough in the first dungeon to discover a new weapon: a lasersaber named Seven, who is also a K-Pop star.
With her, I can roll away from enemies and temporarily confuse them, giving me a chance to jump in and hack away.įor a little while, I'm hesitant to use any other weapon in Boyfriend Dungeon. As you advance along a weapon's five-tier skill tree, you can unlock new bonuses that make combat even easier - and Valeria's got the kind of perks I like.
My preference quickly becomes clear - Valeria's quick and sharp personality is how her weapon wields in the dunj, and our Love Rank hits level three before I even advance a single level with either Isaac or Sunder. After just an hour or so of gameplay, I have three weapons at my disposal: Issac, Sunder, and a dagger named Valeria.
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