The Best Dungeon-crawler Games - Page 2

Update, : Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection added at rank #17.
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Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos (2021)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Explore the realm of Tasos and battle Titans in the addictive adventure game Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos. With procedurally generated dungeons and classic weapons, each run is unique, offering infinite replayability. Rebuild your village and prepare for the ultimate fight. Get ready to save Tasos from the dreaded Titans!


Pros:
  • Fun and engaging, perfect for Zelda fans
  • Great co-op game
  • Exciting, procedural gameplay
  • Value for money
  • Offers unique and fresh experiences every time
Cons:
  • Multiplayer mode needs more players
  • Abandoned updates with bugs still present
  • Limited plot twist potential
  • Final boss battle too easy

  • dungeon
  • dungeon-crawler
  • cooperative
  • rogue-like
  • farming
  • zelda
  • adventure

12

Gloomhaven (2019)

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IOS iPhone PC Windows Mac OS

Gloomhaven brings the top-rated board game to life in a dark fantasy world full of terrifying dungeons and monsters. With over 1,000 abilities to choose from, your strategic choices determine life and death consequences. Play alone or multiplayer with friends, and enjoy a branching campaign of 95 story missions and over 160 exclusive digital missions. The game is perfect for fans of tactical dungeon crawling and engaging problem-solving gameplay.


Pros:
  • Cooperative play is stable
  • Quick and easy compared to the tabletop version
  • Fun experience with friends
  • Nuances in rules accounted for
  • Great voice acting and music
Cons:
  • Curses and misses can ruin the game
  • Combat finish mechanics too dramatic
  • Difficulty spikes too high
  • No further story progression
  • Game-breaking bugs in the campaign

  • turn-based
  • tabletop
  • dungeon-crawler
  • board-game
  • tactical
  • card
  • dungeon
  • cooperative
  • rpg
  • strategy
  • fantasy
  • hex
  • grid
  • online

13

Potato Flowers in Full Bloom (2022)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Join a trio of heroes in Potato Flowers in Full Bloom, a charming dungeon RPG where you explore ancient labyrinths to retrieve special seeds that can grow in contaminated soil. With a fun turn-based battle system that keeps you on your toes, level up your characters using classes and skill trees. Collect treasure, discover relics, and meet friendly neighbors as you uncover a charming story that is a delight to experience.


Pros:
  • Delightful dungeon crawler gameplay
  • Charming story
  • No penalty for dying
  • Well-designed levels and encounters
  • Unique mechanics that make combat engaging
Cons:
  • Graphics and sound are somewhat limited
  • No gender option for characters
  • Limited replayability
  • Resource management can be overwhelming

  • dungeon-crawler
  • dungeon
  • rpg
  • turn-based
  • party
  • japanese
  • combat
  • cartoony
  • jrpg
  • exploration

14

The Enchanted Cave 2 (2015)

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PC Windows Mac OS Linux IOS iPhone Android

The Enchanted Cave 2 is an addicting dungeon crawler RPG with randomly generated layouts and familiar elements from other dungeon crawlers and RPGs. You can explore the city, visit taverns, craft spells, enchant weapons and battle monsters. With a great replay value and no IAPs, it's an instabuy for the fans of the genre.


Pros:
  • Intuitive controls and layout
  • Plenty of content
  • Familiar yet refreshing experience
  • Eye-pleasing visuals
  • Great replay value
  • No IAPs
Cons:
  • No visible change in character look when changing clothes or armor
  • Enchanting system is not intuitive at first

  • dungeon-crawler
  • rpg
  • rogue-like
  • dungeon
  • classic
  • pixel

15

Labyrinth of Zangetsu (2022)

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PC Windows Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch

Step into the eerie world of Ido and face off against terrifying creatures steeped in Japanese folklore in Labyrinth of Zangetsu. With a distinctive art style inspired by Japanese sumi-e ink painting, this challenging dungeon crawler seamlessly blends traditional elements with modern design. Explore the black and white labyrinths as you customize your hero's abilities and structure your team to survive. Uncover the harrowing lore that lurks in the depths of the game as you fight to emerge victorious.


Pros:
  • Polished and user-friendly dungeon crawler
  • Unique 'front & back mechanic'
  • Artistic direction, music, and atmosphere are well done
  • Smooth and modern implementation of a classic genre
  • Designer and primary developer are active in the community
Cons:
  • Stat downgrades when leveling up and lack of class-specific item drops can be frustrating
  • Game does not provide information on class-specific prerequisites
  • Masochistic gameplay mechanics can lead to hours of lost progress
  • UI sounds can be overly loud

  • dungeon-crawler
  • turn-based
  • noir
  • rpg
  • lore
  • party
  • abstract
  • hand-drawn
  • stylized
  • dungeon
  • dark
  • historical
  • strategy
  • demons
  • mythology

16

9th Dawn III (2020)

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Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch Xbox One IOS iPhone Android PC Windows

"description": "Embark on an epic adventure in 9th Dawn III: Shadow of Erthil, a thrilling 2D open world RPG filled with dungeons, monsters, and secrets. Explore vast landscapes, discover hidden crypts and villages, and fight over 270 unique monsters to become the ultimate warrior. With over 1,400 items to collect, customize your gear, recruit monsters, and play the original card game Fyued. With an original orchestral soundtrack, side quests, and more, can you uncover the mysterious evil force threatening the lands?"


Pros:
  • Massive open-world
  • Unique space to flip movement mechanics
  • Deep nostalgic pull to older games
  • Simple and familiar RPG flavor
  • Impressive take on 2D Hack and Slash gameplay
Cons:
  • Repetitive gameplay
  • Weak gearing system
  • Difficulty understanding attributes, skills, and abilities impact on player stats
  • No modding tools and no way to split stacks or divide items in inventory

  • open-world
  • rpg
  • dungeon-crawler
  • crafting
  • card
  • fishing
  • hunting
  • mining
  • dungeon
  • collectathon
  • twin-stick
  • campaign
  • hack-and-slash
  • old-school
  • 2d

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Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection (2023)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows

Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection is an exciting series of dungeon-crawling RPGs that will take you on a thrilling adventure, exploring strange lands and defeating powerful monsters. With the ability to create your party of up to 30 adventurers, each with their own unique set of skills, you can customize your gameplay experience. The game's unique mapping system adds an extra layer of strategy to the adventure. While the game's skill trees and party-balancing system may prove challenging, Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection is an engaging and thrilling RPG experience that you won't want to miss.

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Pros:
  • Highly customizable gameplay experience
  • Unique mapping system adds extra strategy
  • Thrilling adventure in strange, mysterious lands
Cons:
  • Skill trees and party-balancing can be difficult to understand
  • Challenging gameplay may not be suitable for casual players

  • dungeon-crawler
  • dungeon
  • rpg
  • turn-based
  • japanese

18

Mary Skelter Finale (2021)

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78
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Nintendo Switch Playstation 4

Mary Skelter Finale is an addicting horror game with an enormous cast of characters and an interesting story that requires puzzle-solving skills. The gameplay is layered and complex, and the dungeon crawl design is impressive. The game also offers player agency through customizable characters and side quests, and the affinity system and exceptional soundtrack add to its enjoyable aspects. If you're a fan of dungeon-crawling JRPG, you'll love Mary Skelter Finale.

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Pros:
  • Impressive dungeon crawl design
  • Addictive gameplay with side quests
  • Well-designed puzzles require logic-solving skills
  • Enjoyable affinity system and exceptional soundtrack
  • Features a large playable cast of characters
Cons:
  • The narrative is disjointed
  • Some story exposition may seem unnecessary
  • Heavy reliance on specific character abilities can be tedious
  • Dungeon layouts can feel repetitive
  • Poorly-paced main narrative

  • dungeon
  • dungeon-crawler
  • multi-party
  • visual-novel
  • rpg
  • horror
  • turn-based

19

Going Under (2020)

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Android Xbox One PC Windows Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch

Fight your way through the cursed ruins of failed tech startups as an unpaid intern armed with office junk in the satirical dungeon crawler Going Under. Discover the true motives of your employer while battling through dungeons themed around gig workers, dating sites, and cryptocurrency. Hire freelance goblins, date slimes, and invest in crypto while making friends with co-workers. Will you save your company and yourself from going under?


Pros:
  • Stylish humor
  • balanced difficulty
  • variety of accessibility options
  • fun gameplay
  • dynamic dungeon
Cons:
  • Camera issues
  • intense visuals
  • occasional bugs
  • minor issues with camera control
  • no colorblind modes

  • rogue-like
  • dungeon
  • dungeon-crawler
  • boss
  • dystopian
  • satire

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The Bard's Tale Trilogy (2018)

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PC Windows Xbox One Mac OS

Ready to embark on an epic adventure? The Bard's Tale Trilogy brings back classic RPG gameplay that lets you create your adventuring party and journey across three different worlds. Battle legendary monsters, solve mind-bending puzzles, and wield the powers of the bards as you save the world from peril. With updated graphics, a new auto map feature, and a wealth of content, this remastered version delivers the best of nostalgia and modern gaming. Are you ready to embrace the call of the bard today?


Pros:
  • Fun gameplay
  • Mountain of content
  • Great puzzle solving
  • Updated graphics and auto map feature
  • Perfect blend of nostalgia and updates
Cons:
  • Keyboard controls not fully supported
  • Limited graphic settings
  • Can be grindy

  • dungeon-crawler
  • rpg
  • dungeon
  • classic
  • tabletop-rpg
  • movement
  • grid
  • party
  • fantasy
  • monster
  • maze
  • old-school

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