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Greed Is Good
RPG July 2024 (early access since 06 November 2023)
A first-person multiplayer dungeon craler. Greed is Good stars bounty hunters, exploring dangerous dungeons in search of riches. The game was developed by an unknown team The Fool's Studio and became very controversial the moment it debuted on Steam.
Exanima
RPG 29 April 2015
A fantasy action RPG with isometric view, belonging to the so called dungeon crawler genre. Created by Bare Mettle Entertainment studio and is supposedly a prologue to the flag ship title of the studio – Sui Generis. In a manner befitting a classic RPG, Exanima takes us to dark dungeons that are part of a bigger fantasy world, allowing us to explore them while dealing with numerous enemies. The game's most unique feature is a complex battle system that emphasizes physics.
Dark and Darker Mobile
RPG 2024
A mobile spin-off of Dark and Darker and a third-person online RPG, developed by Krafton. Dark and Darker Mobile tasks us with exploring dungeons, finding riches, facing bloodthirsty monsters and other players.
Legasista
RPG 15 March 2012
RPG game, which is an extension of the ideas from the Cladun series, created for the PSP console. The task of the players is to explore the vast underground and fight against the creatures inhabiting them. The gameplay model pays tribute to classic jRPG titles.
Moero Chronicle
RPG 15 May 2015
Classic Japanese dungeon crawler with turn-based combat system, whose action was set in the world created for the card tactical game Monster Monpiece. Players take on the role of a young hero named Io and embark on a journey to defeat the monsters that threaten the world.
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Arcade 04 November 2014
An expanded version of a popular indie game that has been released in 2011 by Team Meat studio. Nicalis studio, a bit more experienced team, has been involved in refreshing of the title, in cooperation with original developers. When it comes to mechanics, the gameplay hasn’t changed much, offering randomly-generated levels, traversed by the titular Isaac, who solves simple puzzles and eliminates monsters or much more powerful bosses.
Crypt of the NecroDancer
RPG 23 April 2015
The work of a one-man Canadian studio Brace Yourself Games in the form of a unique independent production that combines features of seemingly contrasting elements of a roguelike RPG and a dancing game. Crypt of the NecroDancer lets us play as a girl named Cadence, who sets on a journey to find her missing father. It leads her to the mysterious crypt ruled by an evil demon known as NecroDancer. It casts an unusual curse on the protagonist, making her heart always beat in rhythm of a music.
Siralim 2
RPG 12 August 2016
A sequel to the oldschool RPG developed by Thylacine, the creators of the first installment in the series. Siralim 2 doesn't feature a complex plot; you play as the ruler of the eponymous kingdom, who sets out on a series of journeys, during which he has to recruit monsters and use them to fight his enemies. Interestingly, there is no final battle, and the locations and challenges are generated without end.
Dungeon Legends 2: Tale of Light and Shadow
RPG 29 January 2024
A Polish RPG by Lukasz Radziejewicz, inspired by classic dungeon crawlers. Dungeon Legends 2: Tale of Light and Shadow makes heavy use of AI, implementing chatbot-like conversations with NPCs.
Monomyth
RPG 2024 (early access since 2024)
Dark fantasy action RPG dungeon crawler developed by Rat Tower, an independent studio. The action of Monomyth takes us to a world plagued by cataclysms, where the only hope for humanity is to obtain a secret item hidden in the fortress of Lysandria.
Hyakki Castle
RPG 15 November 2017
Hyakki Castle is a role-playing game developed by Japanese studio Asakusa. The developers were inspired by the rich folklore and history of their country. The game takes place during the Edo period and revolves around a wizard sent to a stronghold that serves as a prison for the enemies of the shogunate. Somehow he manages to free himself and take control of the whole building. The player controls a four-person group of warriors sent to stop the mage.
The Keep
RPG 11 September 2014
Dungeon crawler, in which we travel through the dark dungeons of the fortress to finally defeat the evil sorcerer Watrys threatening the world. The title refers to the classics of the genre, offering demanding gameplay and a dense atmosphere.
Labyrinth Legends
Arcade 18 December 2012
Traditional two-dimensional dexterity dungeon-crawler, reminiscent of classic versions of The Legend of Zelda series. The creators have placed many puzzles, traps and hidden chambers in the game, and have not forgotten about multiplayer mode, designed for up to 4 people.
Dungeon Dashers
RPG TBA (early access since 25 October 2013)
A cRPG game of the type dungeon crawlers, created under the responsibility of an independent Jigxor studio development team. The player directs the activities of the heros team, which travels through dangerous locations in search of treasures. The production refers stylistically to games from the era of 16-bit computers.
Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls
RPG 16 May 2011
Wizardry: Labyrinth of the Lost Souls is a classic turn-based game of the genre cRPG, the latest installment of a 30-year-old series that has helped shape the face of virtual role-playing games.
Criminal Girls: Invite Only
RPG 03 February 2015
A dungeon crawler developed by Nippon Ichi Software. Criminal Girls: Invite Only is a new and updated version of an original jRPG released on PlayStation Portable in 2010. The player takes care of the souls of seven girls suffering punishments in hell. The protagonists’ sins can be atoned once they climb the highest floor of the hellish spire and defeat various monsters – only then can they earn the right to be reborn in the real world.
Mary Skelter 2
RPG 12 July 2018
Mary Skelter 2 is a Japanese dungeon crawler RPG with first person perspective, grid-based environment and turn-based combat system, which is enriched by a rich selection of skills and special attacks. Game was developed by Idea Factory.
Labyrinth of Zangetsu
RPG 20 April 2023
Labyrinth of Zangetsu is an RPG inspired by old-school dungeon crawlers. The player traverses a fantasy world reminiscent of Japanese paintings on a quest to stop the spread of corruptive ink.
Dungeons of the Amber Griffin
RPG 2024
Dungeon crawler FPP, developed by the indie Polish team Frozengem Studio and inspired by the beliefs of the ancient Pomeranians. In Dungeons of the Amber Griffin we find ourselves in the world of Mystic Kashubia, which we traverse, commanding a team of four heroes.
Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island
RPG 27 February 2024
The sixth main installment in a series of jRPG with roguelike elements, originating from 1995. Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island tasks the player with traversing a dark dungeon and rescue the prisoner held inside by a horrible monster.
Dungeon Rats
RPG 04 November 2016
A tactical cRPG, created by Iron Tower – an independent studio, responsible for the highly-praised Age of Decadence. The player enters a fantasy universe, known from the previous games from the studio, connecting Roman Empire stylistics with post-apocalyptic fantasy. In this installment, we assume the role of a prisoner sentenced to spend the rest of his life as a slave in an enormous mine. His only hope is fighting his way back to the surface.
Etrian Mystery Dungeon 2
RPG 31 August 2017
Another spin-off in the popular series of dungeon crawlers, Etrian Odyssey, developed by Spike Chunsoft. The player assumes the role of an adventurer, who helps an unfamiliar woman in reaching the roots of the Yggdrasil tree, which is told to hide a gate to the world of gods. The events in Etrian Mystery Dungeon 2 are presented from an isometric perspective, and a significant portion of gameplay is about exploration of randomly generated dungeons as well as fighting turn-based battles.
Criminal Girls
RPG 18 November 2010
Original jRPG, in which we move to hell. Players take on the role of the guardian of the souls of seven young girls, who must repent of their sins. If, with our help, they can climb to the top of the hellish towers, they will have the right to be born again in the real world.
Omega Labyrinth Life
RPG 01 August 2019
Another installment of the series of dungeon-crawlers with roguelike elements. In Omega Labyrinth Life, the player takes on the role of a new student at the Belles Fleur Academy who, together with her friends, wants to save the mystical floral school garden by fighting the monsters that inhabit the magical maze.