Screenshots

Download the App

Editor Reviews

Dive into the whimsical and perilous world crafted by Terry Cavanagh in the delightfully engaging game, Dicey Dungeons. Known for his innovative designs and quirky titles such as "VVVVVV" and "Super Hexagon," Cavanagh's ingenuity shines through yet again, offering a unique blend of charming visuals and tactical gameplay. Dicey Dungeons stands out as a rogue-like deck-building game, skillfully marrying strategy with the capriciousness of dice rolls, ensuring that every playthrough feels both familiar and refreshingly unpredictable.

The art of Dicey Dungeons captivates with a pop-up book aesthetic, and the characters, crafted by artist Marlowe Dobbe, exude a vibrant and endearing quality that almost belies the tough strategic choices they house. Complementing the visuals, the sound design and music by Chipzel encapsulate the player in an auditory bubble of 8-bit melodies and effects that are both gratifying and evocative of a bygone era of gaming. The storyline adds just the right touch of narrative to a genre that often skimps on plot – players take on the roles of anthropomorphic dice who must navigate the titular dungeons with the promise of having their deepest wishes granted upon victory, although not without a sense of tongue-in-cheek humor regarding their predicament.

Special gameplay mechanics, such as the ability to "lock" dice or the multitude of character-specific skills and status effects, offer a strategic depth to the experience. Every turn, high-rolling is as much a hope as it is a strategy. However, even with its many merits, the game isn't without its blemishes. Some may find the reliance on RNG (random number generation) a bit too punishing for strategic planning, and the difficulty spikes between levels can be jarring. Despite this, Dicey Dungeons manages to maintain a high replay value through its ingenious design and the thrill of overcoming its challenging scenarios, capturing hearts with its rogue-ish charms and proving to be a delightful roll of the dice in the world of indie games.

How to play?

🎲 Step 1: Choose your character from the available dice, each with unique abilities and starting equipment – ponder on each one’s special skills to match your preferred playstyle.

📜 Step 2: Familiarize yourself with the game’s mechanics by understanding how to use equipment cards. Each card has dice slots that require you to place dice of specific values onto them to activate their effects.

🗺️ Step 3: Start exploring the dungeons – move across the board to fight enemies, collect loot, and purchase gear that complements or enhances your current build.

⚔️ Step 4: Engage in turn-based battles with tricky foes. Roll your dice at the beginning of your turn, assigning them to your equipment cards to attack, defend, or use special abilities.

🔄 Step 5: Use any leftover dice or special abilities like "reroll" or "increase dice value" to optimize your turn. Think ahead and adapt your strategy to the whims of lady luck.

❤️ Step 6: Keep an eye on your health and status effects. Consume health items when necessary and use status effects to debilitate your enemies or buff your own defenses.

🏆 Step 7: Progress through the floors of the dungeon, defeat bosses, and adapt your strategy with new equipment and skills. Your goal is to reach the final challenge and emerge as the victor of Dicey Dungeons!

Ratings

4.4

1265+ Votes

• 5

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1

Online Games

• 

  Fun Paint-Kid

• 

  Kids Toy Surprise

• 

  Funny Puppy Dressup

• 

  Princess Lovely Fashion

• 

  Fun Paint-Bus

• 

  Fun Paint-Family

• 

  Funny Kitty Care

• 

  Fun Paint-Boy

• 

  Fun Paint-Boy And Apple

• 

  Fun Paint-Sheep