Legend of Etad

About

Legend of Etad is a first-person dungeon crawler built for the Playdate. It borrows from 90s classics but streamlines the experience to fit the handheld’s constraints. You slash through procedurally generated rooms, collecting weapons and magic to fight enemies. No inventory menus or stat sheets slow you down. Each decision feels immediate. Combat and light puzzles keep things moving without overwhelming you. Exploration is key. You wander twisting corridors and hidden chambers, always searching for the next reveal. The game’s charm comes from its varied dungeons. Each one has a new visual style and tweaked rules, like shifting gravity or inverted rooms. These aren’t just cosmetic, they force you to adapt. The outdoor hubs between them let you catch your breath while hinting at more to uncover. Released in 2022, it’s a concise but thoughtful take on a niche genre. Players praise its clever use of hardware limitations to make something fresh. Short runs make it easy to play in pockets of time, but the shifting designs keep it from feeling repetitive.