Dicey Dungeons
Turn dice rolls into equipment actions as you battle through changing dungeons. Different character rules reshape the decisions, from the Robot's push-your-luck dice generation to the Inventor's equipment sacrifices.
- AI score · out of 10
- 8.7 / 10
About this game
Dicey Dungeons puts you in the role of a walking die exploring a procedurally generated dungeon. In combat, you place rolled dice into equipment to activate its effects. Fighting monsters, finding equipment and gaining levels build your character during the adventure, while each new roll changes what you have available to work with. Character choice changes the rules behind that process. The Robot generates dice through a blackjack-like gamble, while the Inventor breaks equipment after fights to create gadgets. Their abilities give different purposes to the equipment you collect and the risks you take. Progress therefore involves learning a character's rules as well as adapting your equipment choices to the dungeon.
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AI review
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A good conceptual fit for players who enjoy making useful plans from imperfect rolls.
Allocating dice to equipment suggests a recurring puzzle about what to do with the resources actually available. Character rules change that puzzle substantially, so the appeal depends on enjoying adaptation as much as assembling a preferred loadout.
Strengths
- The Robot and Inventor give risk-taking and equipment replacement different strategic purposes.
- Changing dungeons and newly acquired equipment provide reasons to reconsider an established plan.
Weaknesses
- Players who want to preserve a favorite setup may dislike the Inventor's required equipment destruction.
Who it is for: Players who enjoy equipment combinations and can treat an awkward roll as a problem to solve.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Procedural dungeons and equipment progression favor learning to adapt between adventures rather than relying on one known route. | Reviewed | 8.7 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Dice allocation makes the interesting question how to use the current roll, which should suit flexible planners more than players seeking a fixed sequence. | Reviewed | 8.8 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Making the adventurers walking dice gives the probability-driven combat a literal visual identity that may appeal to players who enjoy playful premises. | Reviewed | 8.8 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Documented touch-screen support offers an input option for players who prefer touch interaction, without establishing how every interface screen behaves. | Reviewed | 8.3 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Terry Cavanagh
- Publisher
- Distractionware
- Release date
- Dec 15, 2020
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Card & Tabletop · Primary genre
- Tags
- Solo-friendlyStory-drivenMain Story 20–50 HoursExplorationLong-term ProgressionThird PersonTurn-based Combat3D GraphicsLevel ProgressionFantasy
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single player
- Perspectives
- Side view
Release editions
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwideDec 15, 2020
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Sources
- www.nintendo.comSource revision: 1
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