SummaryDare the demon's nest of the Labyrinth and rediscover the thrill & challenge of epic dungeon-crawling RPG adventure! Imperial City is at war! The King needs you to explore the perilous and ancient Labyrinth beneath the city find out why this mysterious magical laboratory now spews out an army of powerful monsters bent on destruction, and ... Read More
Rated E +10for Everyone +10
Developer:Mechanic Arms
Excave
3DS
Released On:
Feb 19, 2015
Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
43
User score
Mixed or Average
6.8
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Feb 23, 2015
70
Excave is a game that doesn't take its presentation and narrative terribly seriously, unlike some other RPGs, but this doesn't take much away from the experience. The game's strengths lie in its simple combat which manages to stave off repetition, the array of weapon types, and the diversity of ways players can tackle each dungeon.
May 12, 2015
50
Excave is a functional dungeon crawler, which should be fun, if you’re willing to work your way around weak item management, the lack of a map, constant backtracking, and its overall short length. If you can’t deal with these problems, then even the alluring $5 price tag won’t help you forget them.
Apr 14, 2015
40
Excave may have an interesting concept but its overall simplistic implementation and uninspired enemies and locations mean that even the biggest action RPG fans will quickly find themselves bored by this game and seek something more compelling and involving.
Mar 5, 2015
40
While the premise is good, some the visuals are acceptable, and the story and music don’t actively harm the experience, the gameplay is utterly poor to begin with and makes bad choice after bad choice, marring the experience beyond repair.
Mar 1, 2015
40
I had fun for a little while with Excave, but frustration at its many unpleasant aspects was a constant feeling later on.
Feb 20, 2015
20
While Excave does not crap itself with glitches or bugs, the game commits far worse sins by just being so agonisingly boring and dull.
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Sep 22, 2025
8
Is it great ? No. It's a game you can spend a fun afternoon on and have a fun, if limited dungeon crawler experience. For me the short length is a positive. And would you want to play it longer, there is a post-game you can actually dig deep into. (with hidden teleportation tiles apparently) In this game, you don't level up, instead you're only ever improving your equipment. This is better than it was in Moonlighter. The inventory management and consumable use isn't troublesome, it's just the greatest challenge this game has to offer. A good adventurer is a prepared adventurer. There isn't a map, but the dungeon is small and organized, so it's no trouble.
