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The Dungeon Beneath

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2020

Should you play it?

The Dungeon Beneath is a tactical rogue-like autobattler. Gather your party and descend into the dungeon, battling your way through room after room of nefarious enemies. Collect powerful artifacts and equipment to create an endless variety of strategies.

What works

  • Addictive tactical gameplay
  • High replay value with unlocks and daily challenges
  • Deep strategy and team synergy
  • Pleasant pixel art and soundtrack
  • Frequent developer updates and support

Things to keep in mind

  • Limited control over unit recruitment randomness
  • Some balance issues at higher difficulties
  • Minimal narrative or story
  • No multiplayer or social features
  • Ui and accessibility could be improved

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Time Break Chronicles

  • Mortal Glory 2

  • Endless Voyage / 无尽航线

  • Time Walker: Dark World

  • Low Magic Age

  • Vivid Knight

Less leadership-focused

Games that feels like The Dungeon Beneath but with less leadership over others

  • Stray Path

  • Circadian Dice

  • Infectonator 3: Apocalypse

  • Throne of Bone

  • Pyrene

  • DungeonTop

More story-driven

Games that feels like The Dungeon Beneath but with deeper narrative immersion

  • Fae Tactics

  • Caves of Lore

  • Forgotten Mines

  • Reverse Crawl

  • Three Kingdoms Mushouden

  • Gordian Quest

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The Dungeon Beneath: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Relaxation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Story.

Last update: 21/08/2026