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DA_RL is a single player tactical role playing game. It was developed by Duncan Armstrong and was released on April 2, 2026. It received very positive reviews from players.

Description DA_RL is a simple traditional roguelike project that I am making in my free time. Currently, it is basically a direct copy of the original Rogue but I hope to add my own elements to it soon, like NPCs, new items, new monsters, an overworld, new lore, and a trading system. Controls: Arrow Keys - MoveEsc - Open optionsI - InventoryG - Pick up itemsD - Drop itemsV - View message historyEn…

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94%Audience ScoreBased on 16 reviews
graphics1 positive mentions

  • Deep and satisfying traditional roguelike gameplay with modern quality of life improvements and streamlined systems.
  • Highly replayable with features like daily runs and multiple classes to experiment with, fostering competition and variety.
  • Active and responsive developer providing frequent updates, community engagement, and quality improvements.
  • Some players find early floors repetitive and uneventful, leading to a less engaging experience initially.
  • Lacks in-game music which could enhance the dungeon crawling atmosphere.
  • Certain aspects like dying from starvation or poison can feel frustrating or overly punishing.
  • music

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users feel that adding music during dungeon crawling would improve the experience, suggesting the current soundtrack is minimal or absent, but overall the game's music aspect is not a major issue.

  • graphics

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users appreciate that the game’s graphics are not GPU-intensive but emphasize that enjoyable gameplay matters more, highlighting a return to classic, fun-focused gaming rather than cutting-edge visuals.

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DA_RL is a tactical role playing game. Common tags for DA_RL include turn-based, indie, 2d, traditional roguelike, roguelike and others.

DA_RL is available on PC, Web Browser, Windows and Linux.

DA_RL was released on April 2, 2026.

DA_RL was developed by Duncan Armstrong.

DA_RL has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked DA_RL for its graphics but disliked it for its music.

DA_RL is a single player game.

Similar games include WazHack, Moonring, Zorbus, Devil Spire, Terra Randoma and others.