In Dicey Dungeons, a fast-paced and inviting new game from Terry Cavanagh (VVVVVV, Super Hexagon), Chipzel, and Marlowe Dobbe, you have been transformed into giant walking dice, and must use your skills to battle to the end of an ever-changing dungeon!
Play as one of six different characters, each with its own very distinctive playstyles and abilities. Fight monsters, find better loot, and level up your hero in this lighthearted deck-building roguelike. On each turn, thoughtfully balance your carefully planned strategy against the unknown of a dice roll – adapt your move to maximize your opportunities and minimize damage.
Learn, explore, and master each character’s unique playstyle, ranging from the Thief, who gets to steal a random piece of enemy equipment every turn, to the Witch, who builds up a spellbook to summon powerful equipment, to the Robot, who gains dice by playing a push-your-luck blackjack game. Learn the nuance of each character class, while uncovering which one best fits your optimal playstyle. Balance strategy and planning against chance in an attempt to finally defeat Lady Luck!
Colourful, cheery artwork by Marlowe Dobbe and an upbeat, energetic soundtrack from Chipzel bring the strange, enchanting world of Dicey Dungeons to life, making for a deeply replayable game with a charming setting and a growing array of twists and secrets.
Behind The Dice
Cavanagh started working on Dicey Dungeons as part of the 7-Day Roguelike game jam in February 2018. His initial inspiration was to try a new take on deck-building roguelike mechanics, by balancing the tactics and strategy of deck-building against the explicit randomness of dice-rolling. He quickly realised there was much more depth to this idea than he could do justice to in seven days, and wanted to explore further. Starting from that single game structure, he found there were many different directions he could take, which eventually took shape in the six different character classes.
Cavanagh wanted to make a cast of characters that felt so distinctive from each other, that each one is almost like playing a different game. While the underlying mechanics don’t change when you play as the different characters, the way you play with those mechanics themselves changes completely. Each character has totally different strategies and rules, bringing a fresh experience to each game.
Chipzel joined the project in summer 2018, bringing a catchy, upbeat soundtrack and expressive sound effects. Marlowe Dobbe joined shortly afterwards, bringing her bright, adorable and playful artwork.
Designed with the intention of creating a colourful and enchanting world that oozes with personality, the team hopes players will find themselves charmed by the characters and engaged in mastering their skills to conquer the dungeon and defeat Lady Luck!
Features
- Six wildly different playable classes: Warrior, Thief, Robot, Jester, Inventor and Witch.
- Dozens of enemies, ranging from Vacuum Cleaners that want to suck your blood, to creatures from Irish mythology, to suave malevolent snowmen.
- A catchy, upbeat and energetic soundtrack by Chipzel (previously, the musician from Super Hexagon).
- Beautiful and adorable artwork by Marlowe Dobbe.
- Procedurally generated for endless play-throughs.
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