Dungeons of Dredmor

About

Dungeons of Dredmor is a turn-based roguelike where you navigate procedurally generated dungeon floors filled with monsters, traps, and loot. Choose from quirky character classes like the Eyebrow Boy or Girl and build strategies by combining seven skill trees into custom combos. Combat hinges on precise turn planning with damage and resistance systems that add depth to every decision. Each floor introduces new challenges through randomized layouts and optional side quests. Pray to three mysterious statues per level to earn mission-based rewards like artifacts that alter gameplay dynamics. The single-player experience balances risk and reward with permadeath mechanics and a large skill progression system. The game stands out for its absurd humor and creative worldbuilding. From battling adorable Diggles to wielding an Invisible Shield, the dungeon brims with eccentric enemies and weapons. Players praise the blend of tactical combat and whimsical storytelling, with a devoted fanbase that’s kept the game relevant since 2011. Over 90% of user reviews highlight its replayability and the joy of discovering bizarre items like the Interdimensional Axe. While the learning curve is steep, the mix of strategy and silliness has earned it a cult following among fans of deep, character-driven dungeon crawlers.

Storyline

Long ago, the Dark Lord Dredmor was bound in the darkest dungeons beneath the earth by great and mighty heroes. Centuries later, the magical bonds that hold him in place are loosening and his power grows ever stronger. The land cries out for a new hero, a powerful warrior or a mystic wizard like those spoken of in the prophecies of yore. What they have, unfortunately, is you... Step into the Dungeons of Dredmor! Embrace your destiny! Face evil of the likes the world has never known - the terrifying Swarmies, the undulating Thrusties, and the adorable nest-building Diggles. Worship Inconsequentia, the Goddess of Pointless Side Quests, or try your luck as a devotee of the nameless Lutefisk God. Cast powerful magic learned from the dark business warlocks of the school of Necronomiconomics, or summon the Viking Runes of your ancestors to blast your foes with thunder and lightning! Discover the power that can be had by wielding a bizarre armament of devastating weaponry such as the Interdimensional Axe, the Plastic Ring, and the Invisible Shield (if you can remember where you left it). Wield shoes decorated by the Dwarven Glittersmiths, all of whom have now committed suicide because of their shame, and embrace the joys of destroying giant moustache-wielding brick demons with a mace decorated with tawdry, delicious bacon.