Dicey Dungeons

I had my doubts going into Dicey Dungeons, despite the pedigree present. I was worried the core reliance on random dice rolls would create a frustrating experience for the player. And while I’ve had those moments, I always felt that I could look back and say “that’s where I went wrong” and not “the random numbers just didn’t work out in my favor!” That alone is an incredibly feat. Stack it on top of six incredibly unique character mechanics, episodes that force the exploration of alternate playstyles, and an expertly crafted aesthetic, and you have another absolute slam dunk from Terry Cavanag...

If you love building decks, strategizing five moves ahead, and combating randomness, Dicey Dungeons is the game for you. If not, you still might want to consider giving it a try for the cute, game show aesthetic and chiptune soundtrack alone. And who knows, you might be surprised how much you enjoy the deck building.

Dicey Dungeons forges one RNG to rule them all.

There’s a surprising amount of content here; if you want to get the most out of Dicey Dungeons, you can look forward to dozens upon dozens of hours of gameplay. Sure, the basic premise of the game never changes, but thanks to its array of characters and different chapters to play though, it never feels too repetitive – at least for fans of this type of game. The random nature of the skills you acquire helps, too: even if you’re playing the same chapter with the same character, the different abilities in hand will make each playthrough feel wildly different.

Keep on rolling.

Down in this dungeon, survival is just a roll of the die.