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This Book Is A Dungeon

Auto-cannibalism. Demonic Seduction. Occult Rituals. Bloodfeasting Worms. This dark, horrific Twine-based dungeon crawler pairs edgy interactive fiction with grisly pixel art and light RPG elements. Navigate this sprawling narrative-driven labyrinth bristling with otherworldly doom.

All Reviews:

Mostly Positive (183) - 77% of the 183 user reviews for this game are positive.

Release Date:

Oct 9, 2015

Developer:

Nathan Meunier

Publisher:

Plug In Digital

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Title: This Book Is A Dungeon
Genre: Adventure, Indie

Developer: Nathan Meunier

Publisher: Plug In Digital

Release Date: Oct 9, 2015

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Reviews

“[For an interactive text adventure, This Book Is A Dungeon succeeds very well and makes us feel as though we are in the story, immersing us in its fear and horror.]”
IGN Greece

“Nathan Meunier has created a dungeon crawler horror game filled with HP Lovecraft-inspired monsters and puzzles…[TBIAD] also creates detailed, horrific scenarios, both physically and mentally.”
Indie Game Magazine

“Surprisingly cohesive, and striking in its resemblance to older Dungeons and Dragons campaigns, albeit with a fairly thick Lovecraftian polish. It captures a desperate tone by offering numerous ways to die. It’s charming, occasionally trippy, and gruesome throughout.”
Paste Magazine

About This Game

Auto-cannibalism. Demonic Seduction. Occult Rituals. Bloodfeasting Worms. This Book Is A Dungeon has it all and more. This dark, horrific Twine-based dungeon crawler pairs edgy interactive fiction with grisly pixel art and light RPG elements. Prepare to be disturbed, titillated, and savaged by unholy denizens aplenty in your quest to navigate this sprawling narrative-driven labyrinth bristling with otherworldly doom.

WARNING: THIS GAME WILL KILL YOU. OFTEN.

Part of the intended challenge is in experimenting to see where different paths and choices lead you. It's impossible to experience all of the content in a single runthrough. Experiment, be bold, and uncover your fate, wherever it may lead!

Features:

Experience a grim story-driven horror adventure
Solve cryptic and disturbing puzzles
Die in dozens of horrible ways
Enjoy light RPG elements, including combat and inventory
Discover multiple endings
BONUS: 40,000 word game dev diary

This game is not for the squeamish or faint of heart.

BONUS GAME DEV DIARY EBOOK

This Book Is A Dungeon was originally created as an interactive fiction and self-publishing experiment. It was initially launched as a game inside a Kindle book that served as a developer diary documenting the entire process for creating the game from start to finish. As part of the Steam Edition, you can access a free download link for a PDF version of the dev diary within the main menu.

System Requirements

Minimum:

OS *: Windows XP Service Pack 2+
Processor: Intel Pentium 4 or later
Memory: 512 MB RAM MB RAM

* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.

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