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Paper Sorcerer
RPG 21 November 2013
Dungeon crawler, in which we take control of the title wizard trying to get out of an unusual prison - the hero was locked up in a magical book. While playing in Paper Sorcerer, we go through a complicated maze of dungeons and fight against encountered enemies; in the course of the struggle, we not only develop the protagonist, but also complete a team consisting of fantastic creatures.
Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth
RPG 04 June 2019
A classic dungeon crawler with a turn-based combat system, developed for the 3DS portable console. The game is the second (after Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth) spin-off of the popular series of Japanese role-playing games developed by Atlus. The protagonists of Persona Q2 are the cast of Persona 5 from 2016. The game utilizes gameplay mechanics and principles of the Etrian Odyssey series.
The Lost Child
RPG 19 June 2018
A dungeon crawler RPG developed by the Japanese developer Kadokawa Games, led by Takayasu Sawaki - the creator of El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron. The main protagonist of The Lost Child is a journalist who investigates a suicide committed on the Shinjuku station in Tokyo. As it turns out, beings from another world are involved in the mystery, and the main protagonist comes into possession of a weapon called Demon Gun Gangour, which is capable of enslaving the fallen angels.
Grimoire: Heralds of the Winged Exemplar
RPG 04 August 2017
Grimoire: Heralds of the Winged Exemplar is an action RPG developed by Cleve Blakenmore – an independent developer. The game pays homage to the dungeon crawler genre, being inspired by such iconic productions as Wizardry, Might & Magic, Lands of Lore, Anvil of Dawn, Dungeon Master, and Eye of The Beholder.
MeiQ: Labyrinth of Death
RPG 17 December 2015
A Japanese role-playing game created as a the fruit of labor of two developer - Idea Factory and Compile Heart. The game is a dungeon crawler featuring a turn-based combat system. The player is taken to an alternative world where the Earth gets encompassed by eternal darkness. A prophecy is the planet's only hope - it tells about a key which is capable of restoring life to the planet.
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.
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.
The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+
Arcade 03 January 2017
Second DLC for The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth developed by Nicalis studio. It adds tens of unique items to create more surprising combinations, new monsters to defeat, the special bestiary that describes them, and bonus rooms that form a huge labyrinth. Aside from that, the add-on features more difficult Greed mode and an additional chapter, as well as a new playable character and five unique challenges.
Wizrogue: Labyrinth of Wizardry
RPG 24 February 2017
Developed by Taito, a roguelike RPG in the form of a dungeon crawler. The player is taken to Ardéme - a kingdom set in a fantasy world, whose inhabitants used to enjoy an existence of happiness and well-being, ensured by Holy Water enchanted in a sacred cup. The idyllic period ended when Grand Sorcerer Ambrosius, a ruler's trustee, got bitten by a vampire and decided to flee with the sacred cup.
Stranger of Sword City Revisited
RPG 28 February 2017
A re-edition of a 2014 first-person dungeon crawler Stranger of Sword City, developed by a Japanese studio, Experience. The game was enriched with new elements, characters and scenarios. The player takes on the role of a sole survivor of a plane crash, who learns that they have been transferred to a fantasy world. The protagonist soon finds a way to Escario - the legendary city of swords. The inhabitants take the newcomer for the Chosen One, who is supposed to save them from certain evil force.
Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon
RPG 17 September 2015
Sixth entry in spin-off series of the Pokemon franchise, developed by Japanese studio Spike Chunsoft. Players assume the role of youngster who has been changed into a titular pocket monster and brought to the world inhabited by those creatures. Protagonist must explore the land and lift a mysterious curse that changes living beings to stone.
10000000
Puzzle 25 July 2012
An independent game combining Bejeweled production mechanics with underground exploration and RPG hero development. The main character tries to get out of prison. In order to regain his freedom, he must earn the title of 10 million points. We receive these primarily for achieving goals and eliminating enemies.
The Binding Of Isaac: Afterbirth
Arcade 30 October 2015
A huge (approximately up to for 200 hours of gameplay) DLC expansion for The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth from Nicalis studio. It isn’t standalone title, requiring the base game to play. Afterbirth introduces many novelties, including a new final area with a unique boss and ending. However, it doesn’t change the game mechanics, as we once again play a roguelike arcade title, exploring randomly generated locations, discovering secrets and fighting enemies.
Mazes Of Karradash
RPG 27 July 2015
An old school RPG by 68K Studios, created for mobile devices. The action of Mazes of Karradash takes place in the eponymous city, located in a typical fantasy world which is targeted by dark forces. After a long and uneven fight, the inhabitants of this world learned that the waves of opponents come from the extensive dungeon system under the city. The player’s objective is to lead a group of adventurers to the underground to find and destroy the source of the invasion.
Brut@l
Arcade 09 August 2016
Brutal is a roguelike dungeon crawler/action game developed by Stormcloud Games. It stands out with peculiar graphics, based on ASCII code. The main task in the game is reaching the 26th level of a randomly generated dungeons, where a duel with the final boss, known as Guardian of the Dungeon, awaits.
Mazes of Karradash 2
RPG 16 May 2016
The sequel to the mobile, old school RPG dungeon crawler. In Mazes of Karradash 2, the player returns to the fantasy world known from the previous game. Once again, the inhabitants of that world are threatened by monsters crawling out from the ruins in the oldest part of the city. The player assumes the role of a leader of a group of treasure-hungry adventurers who are hired to investigate the case and neutralize the threat.
The Hero Trap
Arcade canceled
The Hero Trap is an independent dungeon crawler game in the realities of fantasy. We go through deeper and deeper levels of the underground, fighting monsters and searching for treasures. Production is characterized by random generation of locations and the ability to instantly switch between different characters, equipped with different features and abilities.
Coldfire Keep
RPG 10 May 2014
Coldfire Keep is a game inspired by classic dungeon crawlers such as Dungeon Master and Eye of the Beholder. The four heroes face an ancient evil threatening the town of Newsettle.
The Quest Keeper
RPG 31 March 2015
The Quest Keeper is a free-to-play dungeon crawler developed by the creators of the grotesque arcade game Jungle Moose. In The Quest Keeper we play as an adventurer who decides to complete ten legendary quests. The game is visibly inspired by Crossy Road, not only in terms of voxel-based visuals and isometric perspective, but also when it comes to gameplay mechanics.
Ziggurat
Action 23 October 2014
Ziggurat is a dungeon crawler with roguelike and action game elements developed by Milkstone. We play as a neophyte wizard who enters the titular ziggurat in order to prove his worth and earn the right to be called a powerful sorcerer. We will have to explore the building's many rooms, where we will encounter all kinds of enemies and traps. Our hero uses three types of magic: blue, orange, and green. Each of them is represented by spell books, staves, and objects we can simply throw.
Mind Zero
RPG 01 August 2013
A jRPG game set in contemporary Japan, strongly inspired by the Shin Megami Tensei series: Persona. The plot of the title tells the story of a group of teenagers who have entered into contracts with magical beings called MIND. With their help, they explore the hidden spiritual dimension, trying to solve the mystery of mysterious disappearances and death.
Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight
RPG 27 November 2014
Remake of the second installment of the jRPG series Etrain Odyssey, which debuted in 2008 on the Nintendo DS console. In the game we are at the forefront of a team of daredevils who, in order to get the treasure hidden in a mysterious, palatinous castle, must pass through a dark, multi-level maze full of monsters and other dangers.
Shadow Realms
RPG canceled
Network action RPG from the experienced BioWare studio - creators of such series as Baldur's Gate, Dragon Age and Mass Effect. The action of the game takes place in a fantastic universe, in which the modern Earth and the magical land of Embra are combined. The aim of players is to defeat mysterious Shadowlord and his legions, threatening both worlds. The gameplay mechanics is based on the rules of paper RPG systems.