Dauntless Review

Visual

On the upside, Dauntless remains a nice game even as its charm and live duty cycle are wearing out. Phoenix Labs has opted for a semi-cartoon style to match the use of Unreal Engine 4, resulting in a game world populated by vibrant colors and striking landscapes.

Truly, the assorted monster designs benefit from this blend of exaggerated size and thoughtful detail, each of which stands out as distinctive and intimidating in its own right.

Final verdict

The best that can be said about Dauntless is that, despite its flaws, it performs its role as a digital comfort food in an efficient way. It’s deep enough in the mechanics and compelling enough in its rhythms to be adequate entertainment, but just fair.

A lack of sophistication and superficiality in its sense of place, along with some irritating choices regarding in-game purchases, make prolonged play less than appealing.