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Heroes of the Monkey Tavern

Heroes of the Monkey Tavern is a first-person dungeon-crawling game designed as an introduction to the genre : simplified rules, balanced puzzles and challenges. An independent project developed solo.

★ DUNGEON KINGDOM: SIGN OF THE MOON ★ LEGEND OF GRIMROCK ★ LEGEND OF GRIMROCK 2 ★ THE KEEP ★ THE BARD'S TALE TRILOGY ★ ELMINAGE GOTHIC ★ GRIMOIRE : HERALDS OF THE WINGED EXEMPLAR (V2) ★ OPERENCIA: THE STOLEN SUN ★ MINI HEALER ★ VAPORUM: LOCKDOWN ★ DUNGEON OF DRAGON KNIGHT ★ FATE ★ WE ♥ IT 
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Legend of Grimrock

93% 👍 OF 6.7K
About This Game

Use the Dungeon Editor to build entirely new adventures and challenges for other players to solve.

Player reviews say you can…

  • …turn off the automap and hand-draw the entire dungeon as you go.
  • …learn rune symbols and assemble spell patterns mid-fight while enemies close in.
  • …build and share entirely new dungeons and adventures with the in-game editor.
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Legend of Grimrock 2

91% 👍 OF 4.1K
About This Game

Legend of Grimrock 2 is a dungeon crawling role playing game with a modern execution but an oldschool heart. A group of four prisoners have shipwrecked on the secluded Isle of Nex. The island is filled with ancient crumbled ruins, mysterious shrines and a vast underground network of dungeons.

Player reviews say you can…

  • …have giant frogs snatch your weapon so you're suddenly fighting unarmed until you get it back
  • …leave a puzzle for hours, find a clue in a different region, and come back when the whole solution clicks
  • …sprint through underwater sections, racing to ladders before you drown
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The Keep

70% 👍 OF 190
About This Game

Explore the subterranean depths in this first-person dungeon crawler with real-time combat, a unique rune magic system, exploration, and puzzle solving. This game will awaken memories of what made old-school dungeons so much fun to play while you fight, hunt for hidden treasures, and avoid deadly traps.

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The Bard's Tale Trilogy

95% 👍 OF 1.6K
About This Game

The Bard's Tale Trilogy is a complete remaster of the iconic series that helped define the RPG genre. Featuring updated graphics and optional quality of life gameplay features, this is the ideal way to experience the dungeon crawling challenge that made the original games beloved classics.

Player reviews say you can…

  • …carry the same party across all three games by importing characters forward.
  • …run a seven-member party by using an extra slot for a summoned monster or a full extra character.
  • …walk into a fight with 400 berserkers and pull in 169,000 XP from a single area.
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Elminage Gothic

69% 👍 OF 213
About This Game

From the makers of the world renowned “Wizardry Empire” titles, Starfish SD brings you the latest entry in their popular series of dungeon crawlers. Elminage Gothic, previously only available in Japanese on PlayStation® Portable, now comes to PC offering a classic old school dungeon crawling experience with a dark, gothic twist!

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Grimoire : Heralds of the Winged Exemplar (V2)

69% 👍 OF 635
About This Game

Cleveland Mark Blakemore's Magnum Opus! The ultimate classic style turn-based roleplaying game in the tradition of Wizardry, Might&Magic, Lands Of Lore and Eye of the Beholder! 600+ hours of play with hand-painted graphics and old skool goodness!

Player reviews say you can…

  • …Explore Vast Maps
  • …Fight Turn-Based Battles
  • …Talk in Full Sentences
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Operencia: The Stolen Sun

77% 👍 OF 585
About This Game

Operencia: The Stolen Sun embraces everything you love about classic first-person dungeon-crawlers, enhancing the old-school turn-based RPG experience with modern sensibilities. Guide a team of memorable characters through a world inspired by Central European mythology.

Player reviews say you can…

  • …Explore Folklore Realms
  • …Crack Environmental Puzzles
  • …Fight Turn-Based Battles
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Mini Healer

87% 👍 OF 2.3K
About This Game

Mini Healer is a single player healing simulator/raid manager RPG with ARPG inspired deep character customization and itemization. Play as the healer in MMO inspired boss fights, acquire powerful items, and customize your party to your heart's content.

Player reviews say you can…

  • …Keep Party Alive
  • …Counter Boss Mechanics
  • …Build Healing Loadouts
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Vaporum: Lockdown

84% 👍 OF 320
About This Game

Vaporum: Lockdown, a prequel to Vaporum, is a grid-based dungeon crawler RPG in an original steampunk setting, inspired by old-school classics of the genre. Follow the story of Ellie Teller, a scientist struggling to survive disastrous events that happened in the tower of Arx Vaporum.

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Dungeon Of Dragon Knight

77% 👍 OF 361
About This Game

Dungeon of Dragon Knight is a retro dungeon crawler RPG in modern visual design. Pointed by a mysterious witch, your party will descend into a dungeon with traps and monsters in search of the evil Dragon Knight and his treasure weapon. Or, are you fooled by the witch?

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FATE

95% 👍 OF 4.5K
About This Game

Play (or Re-play) This Classic Dungeon Crawler!During the golden days of action RPGs, FATE was a powerhouse, winning runner-up for PC Magazine’s Role-Playing Game of the year. Popular enough to spawn 3 sequels, this was one of the premier dungeon crawlers of its time.

Player reviews say you can…

  • …turn fishing into your main money-maker, hauling up rare gear and absurdly valuable items to fund your whole dungeon run.
  • …feed your pet fish to transform it from a dog or cat into monsters like a giant spider or a dire wolf.
  • …die and choose between a costly full heal, a revive that can drop you deeper, or losing your money and scrambling to recover it.