72
RPG fans will find lots to enjoy. [Feb 2013, p.85]
77
The support of augmented reality is nice and collecting many different Denpa Men makes fun. If you're keen on exciting dungeons every now and then as well, The Depna Men may be just the game for you.
80
The Denpa Men: They Came By Wave is one of the finest game in the eShop. It's funny, engaging and we hope it will be the first step of a new wave of digital products for 3DS.
10
This is actually so peak, the plot is simple but good, the gameplay is fun and the music is very good
10
Such a nice RPG for the DS. Very charming with a nice level of difficulty. Highly recommend
6
The “Denpa” Men: They came by Waves is an interesting little twist on the old dungeon crawling scene. It employs a lot of simple tactics, together with grinding, and prep to make for a fun dungeon crawler that anyone can enjoy. It's only real problem lies on how simple it is, and tends to end up being nothing more than a grind fest, but a fun one at that. For around 10 dollars it's surprisingly lengthy, and if you're interested in dungeon crawling you can't really go wrong with this game.
The Denpa Men: They Came By Wave
3DS
Released On:
Sep 27, 2012
Metascore
Generally Favorable
78
User score
Generally Favorable
7.7
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Oct 7, 2012
90
The "Denpa" Men: They Came By Wave is a good example of the best of the eShop.
Oct 23, 2012
85
While The "Denpa" Men may not be complex or particularly innovative, it offers more than enough content to keep fans of classic RPGs busy, all wrapped up in a strange and charming one-piece pajama jumpsuit.
User score
Generally Favorable
66% Positive
27 Ratings
27 Ratings
22% Mixed
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Oct 31, 2025
10
This is actually so peak, the plot is simple but good, the gameplay is fun and the music is very good
Feb 22, 2024
10
Such a nice RPG for the DS. Very charming with a nice level of difficulty. Highly recommend
Jan 9, 2013
80
Even if you haven't got the commitment to play the game the way it's meant to be played, mind, there's still a lot of fun on offer here. The Denpa Men is characterful, challenging and genuinely charming.
Oct 11, 2012
80
While not the most advanced RPG in the world, it manages to entertain through its AR mechanic, the desire to uncover new Denpa Men and the constant leveling. Definitely one of the quirkiest, most unique titles on 3DS, by far.
Jan 21, 2013
77
The support of augmented reality is nice and collecting many different Denpa Men makes fun. If you're keen on exciting dungeons every now and then as well, The Depna Men may be just the game for you.
Dec 19, 2012
72
There is nothing especially wrong about Denpa Man: the gameplay mechanic are OK, and as a dungeon crawler is not a bad one. But the lack of risk makes the game just 'another dungeon crawler' and not a pretty good one to recommend without doubts.
Oct 8, 2012
65
The Denpa Men could be considered "old school" in this way, a quality that may make the downloadable game an appealing distraction to some, but its surplus of unchanging RPG content drags on the novelty of the experience with time. Like any crayon, The Denpa Men quickly becomes dull.
Mar 30, 2020
10
This is the best game ive ever played, so much fun, would reccomend everyone to play it
Nov 24, 2012
10
It's too much to say that this game is worth 10 dollars. You get different kinds of Denpa Men by going through different places with radio waves or something that has to do with waves. Even if the dungeons are not randomly generated, it still makes one exciting rpg game. There's like several dungeons(about 10) to explore, each with a different recommended level, so you don't lose your Denpa men! Good thing there is a place where you can get lost Denpa men. However, it doesn't mean that you can get them back for free. You will also see a boss at every dungeon with a cool music. It's a game that is totally worth 10 dollars.
Jul 13, 2013
7
Enjoyable rpg experience but not worth the full 10 euro, it's a little short. Hopefully the sequel will be better. If it's on sale again definitely pick it up, it's a cool enough game.
Oct 23, 2023
6
The “Denpa” Men: They came by Waves is an interesting little twist on the old dungeon crawling scene. It employs a lot of simple tactics, together with grinding, and prep to make for a fun dungeon crawler that anyone can enjoy. It's only real problem lies on how simple it is, and tends to end up being nothing more than a grind fest, but a fun one at that. For around 10 dollars it's surprisingly lengthy, and if you're interested in dungeon crawling you can't really go wrong with this game.
Aug 4, 2013
6
This is a quirky little RPG title for the 3DS that is very entertaining. It lets you catch "Denpa Men" through WiFi signals and you them to battle. Some of the layout makes preparation for battle a bit more cumbersome than it should be. Especially since you cant organize your things in the best manner. The game can also sometimes get a bit repetitive with the grinding. Still a really good game worth considering. 6 out of 10.
