It's a rogue indie game, but it's not another rogue indie game. Legend of Dungeon is an addictive romp on classic dungeon crawlers. The graphics in this mix 8- bit characters, modern day textures, and AMAZING lighting that work so well together you'll find yourself just stopping to appreciate it time and again.
The story is simple, you are generic adventurer A in search of treasure, and go searching a dungeon. You make your way down gaining exp as you desecend by killing monsters. The farther you go down the stronger the enimies, with it all being random each playthrough.

Items give the game a good idea of how seriously you should take the game. Hats are the armour for the game. Different hats giving different stats. They can vary from a miners hat that lights up an area, to a cat helmet, to a literal cat sitting on your head and so much more. Weapons vary from all shapes and sizes. You can be very lucky with weapons, or just get nothing. I've had playthroughs where on the 5th floor obtained a Scythe that did +199 damage, and enimies were mearly targets, until a giant minatour appeared from a trap door and tossed me to the side. The only way to heal yourself is by eating apples, or finding a health potion, but potions are random depending on their color. An Aqua potion could be a health potion one game, and make you vomit the next game.
In the end Legend of Dungeon will always have me trying again to see if I can make it to the bottom of the dungeon. It's simple and easy on the eyes, but provides a challenge if the playthough allows it. It's a great time consumer and is definetly worth the buy.

Legend of Dungeon has no story whatsoever. You are simply an adventurer (or four adventurers, if you have three friends who are willing to crowd around your computer screen) attempting to reach the 26th floor of the dungeon to find and retrieve the legendary treasure there. The controls are configurable, and gamepads are supported, so a session full of yelling at three friends to give you that new helmet can be yours if you've got the hardware for it. There aren't many buttons required for each player, but I don't relish the idea of putting more than two people on the same keyboard; a gamepad just feels more natural for this game. Still, as long as one player remains alive, anyone who dies has the chance to avoid the aforementioned permadeath by collecting orbs that will bring them back to life, and that's the kind of perk that makes a little keyboard crowding feel like less of a hassle.

Whether you're playing alone or with friends, randomness is the main characteristic of Legend of Dungeon. The levels are randomly-generated, as are the enemies you find there and the items you pick up along the way. In fact, although you find a rainbow's worth of potions as you progress, even those are randomized at the start of each playthrough. In one play, the inky black potion may put you to sleep, but in another, it may heal 100 HP. The game never tells you what a potion does, even if you've already tried one of that color during the current game, but the developers have hinted that this may change in a future patch.

How you feel about this chaos will almost entirely determine your overall reaction to the game. I've played it quite a few times now, and I've never reached the end, but the intrigue of what items may appear next time brings me back. Will I get a machine gun? A top hat that spews smoke like a chimney? A miner's helmet with a light for dark rooms? Or maybe something else that I've never seen before? There's no way to know, and the creativity the developers put into the items makes it fun to find out each time. Of course, the flip side is that when you don't know what you'll get, every time you play can begin to feel the same and you may feel that there's more luck involved in your success than skill.

The game's visual presentation is another element that could strike some gamers differently than others. It's an intentionally pixelated style, similar to that seen in Superbrothers: Sword and Sworcery. There's no denying that it is a frequently-used style these days, and that turns some gamers off, but I think it's done well here. Legend of Dungeon's environments and enemies are all clearly defined, and the particle effects fit well with the game's overall look.

Light can play a big factor in your survival, so it's fortunate that plenty of attention was focused into creating a lighting engine that works well. Some rooms are pitch black and, unless you've found an item that provides more light, you must inch forward and watch for any hint of a monster coming near your tiny pool of visibility. And even if you have your own light, is it a helmet, or is it something you'll have to carry in your hands instead of a weapon? Is that worth the risk?

The sounds of enemies play a similar role in your survival, particularly in those dark rooms. Each type makes a distinct noise when they notice you and come to attack, and you quickly begin to recognize common foes. This helps not just in dark rooms, but in knowing how to time your attacks in any room where you're facing a number of enemies. There is no voice acting and only occasional, but perfectly serviceable, music. This might be a negative in some games, but in this one the crucial need to hear the monsters makes the lack of constant music a good thing.

Legend of Dungeon is fun to play, but it's a game that you're unlikely to actually finish without trying a great number of times. And since you can't save your game, each attempt is a fresh start. The question is whether you'll continue to enjoy the game's randomness long enough to attempt it that many times. As for me, it's the kind of game I find myself thinking about when I'm not playing it; making plans for the next round; trying to decide what I could do better and how to progress farther. I'd rate that as a pretty good indicator of success for any game.


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Fun little time killer with unique art and cool lighting effects. Not overly compelling, "Legend of Dungeon" is kind of the Solitaire of rogue-like games to me; I never found myself thinking, "I can't wait to play again!" but every time I've played, I've enjoyed it. There are a lot of fun surprises to discover if you make it further into the dungeon.

Legend of the Dungeon is a game that doesn't offer much. The game plays much like Binding of Isaac MIxed with Castle Crashers, but less polished than both. The game has no built in controller support and the menus are hard to navigate. In a game where the main gameplay mechanic is fighting, it amazes me that it is so poor. It is hard to hit eneimies and you get damaged to often because there is basicly no way to really doge enimies when you are attacking. The inventory is clunky and items arent explained very well. Alot of the time hats that add "special abilities" don't seem to do anything noticable.

After reading that paragraph you probably think I hate this game, I don't. The art is amzing, and the game is still very fun. I kinda like it. This game isn't something that you can play for a long time, but it is fun to play a little bit at a time when you don't want to play any other game in your library. There are alot of items and levels, but the difficulty spikes up like crazy around the 8th floor, making it hard to really get into the game and play it constantly.

For the price of the game it is so worth it if you are a fan of rogue-likes and have $10 to spare. If you at all interested in this game buy it, exspecialy if it is on sale.

7/10

That may seem surprising if you just look at the screenshots, but this game actually supports the Oculus Rift. And that literally adds a whole new dimension to it.

Played normally, it's a 2d game that uses 3d techniques for its rendering but sill looks and feels very 2d and retro. But in the Rift you can see the whole level in true 3d from any angle just by moving your head. It's like the game is an animated diorama or board game. That works surprisingly well and I'm sure this kind of perspective will become very common in VR games in the future.

This is not the type of game I would normally consider playing on a flat screen, but in the Rift it's a lot of fun.

(Note: currently steam does not count my play time in VR as it's a different .exe)

Pixel art, procedurally generated, dungeon hack n' slash. Even with the simplified "how to play" menu option, there's a bit of a learning curve when you start. That being said, the game is a pick-up-and-play kind of game - it's just that there really isn't much in terms of direction. Go through doors, kill enemies, collect things, try and find the next floor/level, and kill bosses. There always seems to be something new each time you play. Once you get going, you won't want to stop.

If you're looking for a quick and easy pick-up-and-play dungeon crawler, Legend of Dungeon does it in style!
Think about it like Diablo, but the loot system isn't as in-depth.

Key points I'd say is that it's co-op. The items are funny and imaginative. Spells don't require mana so finding a really good one can be really overpowered (in a good way) and overall I love the art direction :D

Here's a First Look I did of LoD. Keep in mind that since this video, the game has included a basic form of saving (when you quit the game, it saves).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuJWYsEBnl4

Also if you'd like to see the multiplayer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Vikg1RWNt0

Excellent dungeon crawling roguelike in 3D Voxelation with throwbacks to the Isometric graphics of yesteryear. Easy to play controls with gamepad support. This game is hours of fun! Thanks for making an awesome game!!

This game...

If you are looking for a great game to play same screen co-op, put this one in your cart.

I've had a few issues with crashing to desktop, but despite that I recommend this whole heartedly to anyone who wants to play a fun game with some friends.

We've sunk a lot of time into this game...

I fought a skeleton summoning necromancer with my own skeleton army and a cyclops, all while wearing a cat on my head.

10/10

As with most of my reviews I'll keep this straight and to the point, Legend of Dungeon is a great game and deserves a lot more than it recieves though it has some annoying flaws. As of when this review was written, I have played 25.1 hours of Legend of Dungeon.


Pros:

• There are lots of good items, each with randomized stats and perks though it is nothing compared to BoI: Rebirth
  
• Enemies are varied and require multiple strategys to defeat
  
• Bosses are EXTREMELY hard
  
• The potion system works very well and provides an intresting twist into the game
  
• Gameplay is varied and makes a great way to kill time
  
• CATS!
  
• The Class sytem works very well [BETA]
  
• The way to complete the game (retrieving the treasure) makes it different from other games in which you 'kill the boss and The End'
  
• Multiplayer is very useful and makes it more fun to play, it's better together!
  
• MOAR CATS!

Cons:

• You die a LOT!
  
• Game sometimes gets repetitive as you adapt to a routine strategy
  
• Floating Green Death Eyes are COMPLETELY OVERPOWERED AND SHOULD BE REMOVED OR NERFED, PLEASE LISTEN ROBOT LOVES KITTY!
  
• Updates are released every 4 months
  
• A giant rebalance of Monsters should be done, some are really OP whereas some aren't. Though they have tried to balance them in Wraith [BETA], only the slime has been worked on so it's more of a challenge.

I think it's really fun to play but needs to have some things looked at.

I give Legend of Dungeon an:
Because: They need to adress some minor problems but is overall a fun experience, if you have friends to play it with.

Amazing! Legitimately wonderful to just explore and grab shiny things, hats, weapons, very challenging as well but gives you a drive to keep going beyond your previous tries. buy this game. also pajama pants and spilunking.

Not only is this game really unique in many ways it is also really polished and plays excellent. The combination of familiar elements mixed with some new ones creates a very fresh experience without any significant learning curve. This game is very easy to jump into and start playing without having to go through a boring 20 minute tutorial just to grasp the basics. There are many ways to play and the many different strategies for playing keep this interesting every time. This game also keeps getting better as new and intersting things are added. All in all this is a very cool game that is very well done and thoughtout I would recommend this to anyone looking for a fresh new experience that you can jump right into and start having fun right from the get go.

I love this game! Its randomized levels, pickups, and monsters make it interesting every time. Sometimes you can get lucky and wind up with a wicked awesome weapon right at the get go. Challenging enough to keep you playing to get to the treasure, and always curious as to what you'll run into next! Highly recommend this game to anybody that loves the classic indie dungeon with a twist!

LoD is a cool rogue-like dungeon exploration and adventure.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ty7funFZ4w
It has a unique art style that makes it stand out from the crowd. It features everything you would expect from the genre, but adds a lot more. I'm not a big fan of rogue-likes but I had a blast with this and it kept things interesting enough to keep me coming back for just 1 more go. As you journey deep into the dungeon, you will find weapons, items, and long forgotten magic.. ..if you're lucky, it might help you to fight off the droves of mysterious creatures you will encounter. - Highly Recommended!

I have been playing this game for a bit, and every time has led to failure at some point of another. I have JUST reached the treasure, with 9 health and died nonetheless. You may have the best weapons in the whole damned game, but you will still die, over, and over, and over.
Maybe i just suck, maybe the game is hard, but either way, I get mad.
I may ignore the game, call it names and even have deleted it a couple times, but there comes this moment, and I cannot explain the insanity of it, but i come back to think "maybe this time i'll get the treasure."
This game has so much variety, even when at its base it is simple. As a pretty big fan who has gotten a friend or two to buy the game from my incessant nagging of the game, I would say it is a top notch game.
Wish there was Online, but I am guessing it will (hopefully) come soon, and if it does, the game will go from some unknown indie to a bigtime game IMO.
Love it overall, will continue to fail.

extremely boring...
yes, you have randomized levels, and lots of items...
BUT the gameplay is very slow; after a few times playing it seems you have seen any floor there is; and the handling is bad. You need to calibrate any of your gamecontrollers individually: There is no standard configuration.
Well...and if you (as a programmer) try to hop on the retro-style-train in order to suggest a well thought-out game, you should know, why those retro-games are still popular today, because they had good gameplay!

I really tried to like this game...tried it on two gamenights with friends...but nope.

I've been eye-balling this game for a while. It looked pretty, it looked fun, but when I played it... it was bad. There are no classes, you're basically the same person, nothing special. Your appearance is randomized every once in a while, but that's it. You crawl around this tiring dungeon, looking for weapons, hats, potions and magic, but that's not very exciting - and they all feel the same. The combat is SUPER-WEAK for a game that claims to be part beat-em'-up. Want combos? No. Want to dish out a sweet move to clear out the bland enemies? Too bad - no.

The combat is basically pressing and holding down the attack button. Trust me, it's not fun. However, some properties are randomized in the weapons each game, and that's a nice little feature, but it doesn't make up for anything. Here's another problem I have with this game - the floors. They're all the same. Yeah, they're randomized, but no matter HOW RANDOM they are, it's just the same, sodding, mossy walls with a few electric looking cubes that also grow old fast. If it weren't for the text, I wouldn't be able to tell where the hell I was. This game is just grinding. Grind. Grind. Not the fun kind, either.

This game has very little variety. The enemies are generic as all hell, the weapons (except for a few) are also generic, and like I said earlier, the floors are generic, and all of the spells are skulls. However, some items weren't very generic, but that didn't make up for anything. The game also tries to be funny, but it just doesn't work. The sense of humor is awful - god awful. A unicorn ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ rainbows... ha ha? Oh... there's a robot... but this is a dungeon! Ha... ha?
I hope you get the point.
Also, I wanna point out that the inventory system is a chore. EVERYTHING is in the same menu, so if you're searching for a heal potion, you might accidentally use a sword, and the enemy just might kill you.

Listen, I know making a game is hard, especially under these conditions. I'm not trying to ♥♥♥♥ all over you and your game, but I just don't like it.

2/10 for the graphics. EDIT - When I said this, I meant that the game only gets a 2 since the graphics are nice.

When I started playing this, I thought that the controls were too simple to make an interesting game. There’s only movement, a jump button, an action button, and a simple inventory system.

But it turns out that there’s such a variety of interesting items to use, that it’s not a simple game at all. You’ve got melee weapons, guns, spell books that can summon monsters, different hats to equip for different abilities, potions with random effects, light sources, item magnets, cats which shoot lasers from their eyes, unicorn shaped shields, and other stuff. And there’s also a massive variety of enemies, which will require different strategies to defeat or avoid.

There’s a lot of interesting ways that the entities in the game can interact with each other. For example: I summon a bunch of skeletons to defeat my foes, one of the skeletons touches a torch and is set on fire, the fire spreads to the other skeletons and eventually to me, and I burn to death.

I should also mention that the lighting effects in Legend of Dungeon are amazing, especially in the dark rooms where you need to carry a light source with you. The game is best played in a dark room, for maximum atmosphere. I found the controls quite hard to master on a keyboard, but they work very well with a controller.

Also, the shield is overpowered.

If you havn't completed this game then shouldn't be writing a review for this game as alot of the reviews people have written are stating incorrect facts.
"You can only move and do one type of sword attack" wrong you can do charged attacks, shoot guns, bows&arrows, cats with laser beam eyes etc.
"You can only use items such as apples to refill your health" apart from the 30hp and 100hp heal potions ?
"Your appearance is randomized every once in a while" you can change your appearance at any time in the tavern even going back to the beginning to do so. Gear also changes your appearance.
"The combat engine is: attack button." you can move and jump to dodge attacks, cast spells(alot of spells including enchanted weapons shooting skulls from being able to summon allied monsters or every item in the game meaning boxes with apples and snakes inside to powerful weapons and enemy monsters), ranged attacks (rocket launchers, muskets, lasers),

Its a great game and the only downfall of this dungeon crawler is that it isnt online multiplayer.