Gamertell Review: AWAY Shuffle Dungeon for DS

Title: AWAY Shuffle DungeonPrice: $29.99System: DSRelease Date: November 6, 2008Publisher (Developer): Majesco (Mistwalker/AQ Interactive)ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+Pros: New twist on dungeon crawling, gorgeous design, high production valuesCons: “Shuffle” concept gets annoying, repetitive gameplay, shallow story, unimaginative dungeons and bossesOverall Score: Two thumbs sideways; 73/100; C; 2 out 5.

AWAY Shuffle Dungeon is a game based on a gimmick. There’s no getting around that, especially considering the gimmick is built right into the title. (The dungeons shuffle, okay?)

The problem with such games is that the gimmick often isn’t enough to sustain game play. AWAY Shuffle Dungeon tries to avoid this trap through high production values and a decent mix between 2D dungeon crawling and 3D world exploration but the game ultimately doesn’t rise far enough above its gimmick…