Dice Dungeon!

Information

Status

Hiatus

Year

2022

Author

Taco the Magic Dragon

• [6] Character creation
  Jun 14, 2022
• [5] Relocation
  Apr 26, 2022
• [4] Campfire Tales
  Jan 7, 2022
• [3] To Decay
  Jan 2, 2022
• [2] Rags
  Jan 2, 2022
• [1] Pilot
  Jan 2, 2022

Reviews

Community Reviews(5)

• S.N. KeirsteadRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  Style: Style of the story is fine. It does its job just fine of conveying the story and the actions/thoughts of the characters. However, there are some jarring POV shifts that can leave the reader confused in the first chapter. But after that, the characters are always together so it's not too big of a deal. Sentences get straight to the point. Descriptions are also minimal which can be good or bad depending on preference.
  Grammar: For the most part, it's solid. If you're big on punctuation, there are a few missing commas here and there. But beyond that, very comprehensible.
  Story: Story feels standard. It's a fantasy/dungeon/isekai story. Friends are transported to another world. Many of the usual fish out of water tropes are here that you'd usually expect. It's still early on, however. There is a lot to unravel.
  Character: Characters have strong and distinct tones. They certainly do sound, feel and act like people thrust into a fantasy world that they're not familiar with. As of now, the three mains do feel a bit samey, but that is to be expected since they're buddies that do hang out a lot, and I'm sure it'll change as the story progresses. Their banter is "chummy," meaning they talk to one another like they've known each other for a while, all of which adds to the humor.
  Overall: A fun read. Interested in seeing where this goes.
• BullerRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 4.5

  I really liek that qoute. It's not for this story but it works so well into describing this story. Why? Well, there's no real filling. It's all talk this and talk that. I want to know about the world in a way that isn't just them spending an entire chapter talking around. Should there be some of it? Yeah, definitely. But the proportional amount is too dang high.
  Personalities really didn't shine through during the conversations, the word-usage for each person being relatively the same. Maybe a bit more varied next round. For now, I would give it 4.5/5. Grammar was fine btw.
• Ellen TaylorRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 4.5

  Style: The first chapter is written in omnipresent narration, I believe. As such, there's a lot of jumping around characters heads as they're in different places, which can get a bit confusing. In a way, the first chapter seemed very much written like a movie without knowledge of scene breaks and cuts, so it took a bit to get used to since they weren't all in the same place. There were small hints of the POV jumping around later in the story, but that wasn't as confusing to me.
  Story: It has an interesting premise, probably the most interesting aspect of the whole thing. A group of teens battling against the Grim Reaper in a game like D&D for their souls. I was fully on board with the whole thing, excited to see how it progressed (and therefore disappointed to see it in haitus). There's just something about trying to beat the Grim Reaper in a game that makes me excited.
  Grammar: There were some mistakes, so half a star was knocked off. Personally it didn't bug me.
  Charater: The three teens acted like teens. Obnoxious at times, yes, and at other times made me laugh with their dialogue. There were times that Kreme would say something that made me laugh super hard, and I did not expect that.
  Overall, the premise is what makes me most curious about continuing this story. An enjoyable read.
• ManacoManankoRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 4.5

  From what I experienced from reading it so far, Dice Dungeon! seemed like a rather relaxed take on a litRPG. I like how some of the cast are cynical or even joked with their condition, something expected from teenagers. The pace is okay and quite enjoyable
  Since the narrative took a rather omnipresent 3rd person pov, the first chapter might be a bit confusing at first. but it got better starting from chapter 2 onwards. Also, a bit more care on the formatting might help to give a better clarity on the dialogues.
  all in all, it is quite the enjoyable story to read.
• bokhiRoyal Road

  ★★★★ 4.0

  Note: This was meant to be review-swap, but I've been ultra-tardy, so I am writing this review with no expectation of a swap or any reciprocation. This is an honest review.
  There are only 4.5 chapters of Dice Dungeon at the time of this review, so reviewing it is a bit difficult. Keep in mind, we're still in very early game, so it's possible everything I say here will be wrong in a few weeks or so. With that said, DD seems to be taking a familiar trope, Chess with Death (see TV Tropes), and using it to introduce the world and game mechanics. It's a clever twist and I like it, but I think the execution could use a bit more polish.
  Style: 4.0/5.0
  I mostly liked the style, aside from shifting POVs in early chapters. This is the biggest issue I had and it leads to some problems with scene and cohesion. In Chapter 1, for example, we start off with a texting scene that suddenly swaps from the perspective of one character to another without rhyme or reason, and the scene does not resolve organically. I think this improves over time, particularly once the cast is all in one place (at which point the POV goes more omniscient), but it is still jarring.
  The prose itself is pretty polished and works well, though I would reconsider some of the word choices here and there. Overall, it's an easy, breezy read with relatively tight prose.
  Grammar: 4.5/5.0
  Grammar is mostly fine. A few minor mistakes here and there, but this is perfectly readable and serviceable. There are no errors that detract from understanding.
  Story: 3.5/5.0
  I like the twist in the premise that justifies the use of game mechanics. I think this is pretty clever, though I don't generally read isekai or litrpg--I'm not the best judge for uniqueness, here, so I suggest the reader use their own judgement.
  The story is still early, though, and despite the high stakes, is at present strangely lacking in tension. The ingredients for high emotion, such as fear or panic, are there, but they are not utilized in a way that