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Dungreed

PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Nintendo Switch • 2018

Should you play it?

Dungreed is a 2D side-scrolling action game with 2D Rogue-LITE elements. You become an adventurer exploring a continuously evolving dungeon to prevent the town from being destroyed. Eliminate enemies, use a variety of weapons and magic, eat food, and defeat evil in the dungeon!

What works

  • Varied and satisfying combat
  • High replayability with many unlocks
  • Smooth controls and responsive gameplay
  • Charming pixel art and soundtrack
  • Frequent developer updates

Things to keep in mind

  • Some rng frustration and balance issues
  • Short main story and limited map variation
  • Low max level cap limits build variety
  • Some cheap enemy placements and difficulty spikes
  • Lack of multiplayer beyond local co-op

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • A Robot Named Fight!

  • Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove

  • It Lurks Below

  • Dead Cells

  • The Great Rebellion

  • Cave Story+

Less social

Games that feels like Dungreed but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • Dunjungle

  • Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition

  • Cally's Caves 3

  • Cultivation Story: Reincarnation

  • Haiku, the Robot

  • UDONGEIN X

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Dungreed: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership.

Last update: 21/08/2026