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Dungeon of Zolthan

PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac • 2016

Should you play it?

Dungeon of Zolthan is a casual, arcade-style metroidvania platformer where your goal is to defeat Zolthan; a powerful mage that lives inside the dungeon. Using an array of powerups and your own wit and guile, guide your character through Zolthan's Dungeon!

What works

  • Excellent value for price
  • Challenging but fair gameplay
  • Tight and responsive controls
  • Retro aesthetic and music
  • Well-designed boss fights

Things to keep in mind

  • Very short game length
  • Minimal story or narrative
  • Repetitive music
  • Some control issues (double tap dash)
  • Limited enemy variety

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Jet Gunner

  • Hargrave

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  • MURI

  • Alwa's Awakening

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More story-driven

Games that feels like Dungeon of Zolthan but with deeper narrative immersion

  • Zexion

  • Will You Snail?

  • Axiom Verge 2

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  • Gato Roboto

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More expressive

Games that feels like Dungeon of Zolthan but with more self-expression and customization

  • Mini Ghost

  • Dynamite Jack

  • Deep the Game

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  • Rogue Fable III

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Less exploratory

Games that feels like Dungeon of Zolthan but with less exploration of areas and secrets

  • Slash or Die

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  • Weable

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Dungeon of Zolthan: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Exploration. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Story.

Last update: 21/08/2026