Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer Reviews

Player Reviews:: 11
Player Ratings:: 101
Users Now Playing:: 18

Player Score Breakdown

Latest Player Reviews

ishmoks

Best Roguelike! ! Solid gameplay borrowing from action rpg and strategy games! Thats what Roguelike games are! Continue »
- 2 users agree with this review
- Posted Nov 12, 2008 10:09 pm PT
10
perfect
-Flagg-

First i want to say that Shiren was my first real roguelike game Continue »
- 2 users agree with this review
- Posted Aug 3, 2008 6:24 am PT
9.0
superb
diving_devil46

This game will test your ability to ignore the nagging incentive to throw your ds out the window whilst playing it... Continue »
- 2 users agree with this review
- Posted Jul 24, 2008 7:33 pm PT
8.5
great
Devolved

It's Nethack on the DS. If you have no idea what Nethack is, then this is a good introduction to 'Roguelike' games Continue »
- 4 users agree with this review
- Posted Apr 23, 2008 4:48 am PT
9.0
superb
jaborwaki22

Some call it a roguelike RPG, I call it Hard Core. This is why Mystery Dungeon:Shiren the Wanderer has been underrated. Continue »
- 1 out of 2 users agrees with this review
- Posted Apr 7, 2008 8:35 am PT
9.5
superb
adlein1

Please buy this game! Continue »
- 3 out of 4 users agree with this review
- Posted Apr 3, 2008 3:18 pm PT
9.5
superb
Gamakarmica

Punishing difficulty and undeniable old school charm help fuel what is possibly one of the best Roguelikes ever made. Continue »
- 4 users agree with this review
- Posted Apr 3, 2008 8:22 am PT
9.0
superb
crowshaven

Simply the best rogue-like game ever! Continue »
- 3 users agree with this review
- Posted Apr 2, 2008 8:39 pm PT
10
perfect
DuskLord

Level of difficulty : BRUTAL. Continue »
- 3 users agree with this review
- Posted Mar 23, 2008 6:02 am PT
8.5
great
Bio_Spark

You will either cry tears of joy or frustration. Mysterious Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer just wants to make you cry. Continue »
- 9 users agree with this review
- Posted Mar 14, 2008 9:02 am PT
8.0
great
r3def1ne

One of the best roguelikes ever created has hit the DS! Continue »
- 9 out of 10 users agree with this review
- Posted Mar 6, 2008 3:07 pm PT
10
perfect

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Game Stats

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9,184 of 79,656
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DS Rank:

763 of 3,191

Tracking:

104 Track It»

Wishlists:

79 Wish It»
Player Reviews:

11

Player Ratings:

101

Users Now Playing:

18
Number of Players:

1 Player
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