Dicey Dungeons

About

Dicey Dungeons is a roguelike dice-based adventure game. In this game, you play as a character who has been turned into a dice by a malicious dinner-show host. Your goal is to battle monsters, level up, and defeat the host in order to regain your original form. Each character has unique abilities and gameplay mechanics, adding a layer of depth to the strategic dice-rolling combat.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

+15

90%

Audience ScoreBased on 6,773 reviews

gameplay636 positive mentions

grinding45 negative mentions

Charming art style and engaging gameplay with a unique twist on dice mechanics.
Variety of characters and episodes keeps the gameplay fresh and interesting.
Catchy soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.

Heavy reliance on RNG can lead to frustrating moments where runs feel unfair.
Some characters, particularly the Witch, can be unbalanced and less enjoyable to play.
Lack of meaningful progression or meta elements may reduce replayability for some players.

gameplay
1,547 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of "Dicey Dungeons" is characterized by its innovative use of dice mechanics, offering a blend of strategy and luck that keeps players engaged. Each of the six characters features unique mechanics and gameplay styles, providing significant variety and replayability across different episodes. While the game is praised for its charming visuals and catchy soundtrack, some players find the reliance on RNG and occasional repetitiveness in gameplay to be drawbacks. Overall, it presents a fun, accessible experience that balances simplicity with depth, appealing to both casual and strategic gamers.
- “Fantastic game, great gameplay, great art, and enough varied mechanics that I never get bored.”
- “Its unique concept of combining dice mechanics with dungeon crawling creates a truly engaging and fresh experience.”
- “The gameplay variety is great thanks to all the different playable characters, making doing multiple runs a lot of fun.”
- “The core mechanic revolves around rolling dice, but in practice, it feels rather lackluster.”
- “However, despite this diversity, the gameplay loop quickly becomes monotonous and lacks the compelling drive to push through.”
- “The gameplay is too repetitive in the later stages of the game.”
music
1,103 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in "Dicey Dungeons," composed by Chipzel, has received widespread acclaim for its catchy, upbeat chiptune and jazz fusion style, enhancing the game's playful atmosphere. Many players find the soundtrack to be a standout feature, often describing it as addictive and a significant reason for their enjoyment of the game. However, some users noted that the limited variety of tracks can lead to repetitiveness over extended play sessions. Overall, the music is celebrated as a major highlight, contributing significantly to the game's charm and engagement.
- “The music is fantastic! The soundtrack is a banger, and the gameplay is ridiculously fun as well.”
- “The soundtrack by chipzel is absolutely phenomenal, mixing chiptune with seductive and pulsing jazz.”
- “The music is incredibly catchy and the overall aesthetic of the game and the art style keep it charming and fun throughout.”
- “After sinking over 50 hours into the game, I started to get bored with the soundtrack and would have preferred new songs for later stages.”
- “The music can become repetitive, especially considering the long playtime, as there are only a few songs for combat.”
- “The music is okay, but it can get tiresome and repetitive after a while.”
graphics
654 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of "Dicey Dungeons" are characterized by a charming, colorful, and cartoonish art style that many players find delightful, though opinions vary on its appeal. While some appreciate the cute and whimsical visuals that enhance the game's playful atmosphere, others feel the aesthetic can be simplistic or reminiscent of mobile games. Overall, the graphics are generally well-received for their ability to complement the game's mechanics and humor, contributing to an engaging and enjoyable experience.
- “The graphics, animations, and sound effects are all so satisfying and make for smooth gameplay.”
- “The art style is incredibly charming, the characters are so diverse in both personality and gameplay mechanics, and there are plenty of modes to play through!”
- “The art style is beautiful, the writing is humorous without overstepping into cringey territory, and the music kicks a whole lot of butt.”
- “The graphics are minimalist to the point of ugly; you don't usually play these kinds of games for the graphics, but the style used is not my cup of coffee.”
- “The art style and visuals are appalling.”
- “I have several contacts that were intrigued by the gameplay but could not stomach the graphical style.”
replayability
331 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game boasts high replayability due to its diverse characters, each with unique playstyles and multiple episodes that introduce varying rules and challenges. While many players appreciate the charm and depth that contribute to replay value, some express concerns about the game's potential repetitiveness and limited content after completing all episodes. Overall, it offers a compelling experience for those who enjoy exploring different strategies and character combinations.
- “Each character has their own unique play style, and each level presents different challenges, so there's a ton of replayability.”
- “The game has great replay value: you have at least 6 different classes, and each of these has 6 kinds of game modes with slightly different rules.”
- “The different characters and unique challenges for them make the game replayable longer than most.”
- “Barely replayable - despite each episode being unique, once I beat the game and completed all content, the idea of going through any episode again didn't feel worth it.”
- “What you see is what you get for the entire time you'll be playing this game, and because replayability just didn't really happen for me here, I can't recommend it.”
- “Not much replay value once you've beaten all the episodes, but the journey there was so incredible.”
story
321 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in this game is generally described as light and simple, serving primarily as a backdrop to the gameplay rather than a focal point. While some players appreciate the quirky humor and charming characters, many feel that the narrative lacks depth and can become repetitive, especially in later missions. Overall, the story is seen as enjoyable enough to complement the engaging mechanics, but it doesn't significantly enhance the overall experience.
- “The story and characters you meet are enough to keep you engaged while playing, but they are not the best part of the game.”
- “The story is simple, but adorable and hilarious.”
- “The solid gameplay is complemented by an underlying story - five contestants enter the dungeon, looking to win their heart's desire, before slowly beginning to realize they've bitten off more than they can chew.”
- “The story of the game wasn't that interesting, and I mostly kept skipping the dialogue.”
- “The story isn't the main focal point, but still fun!”
- “Unfortunately, the missions are the same every time, which feels counter to the whole RNG gameplay design - especially since the levels feel set up to mimic roguelite dungeons.”
humor
235 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is widely praised for its charm and cleverness, with many players finding the dialogue and character interactions genuinely funny and engaging. The lighthearted, quirky art style complements the comedic elements, creating a delightful atmosphere that keeps players entertained throughout their gameplay. While some reviewers noted that the humor can be hit or miss, the overall consensus is that it adds significant enjoyment to the experience, making it a memorable and fun title.
- “The silly humor, vibrant art style, careful strategy, and above all the sheer variety of games and builds has kept me coming back.”
- “From the quirky art style, banging music, genuinely hilarious interactions with the evil host of the show, and so many surprises along the way, this game has been amazing from start to finish.”
- “The humor is spot on, the combat mechanics are a beautiful blend between optimization and having to improvise to deal with random chance screwing the player over, and the pacing is absolutely perfect.”
- “A completely unfunny and boring cutscene of a 'wheel-of-rigged-to-never-win' is spun that just drags this game to a crawl.”
- “The jokes don't always land with me, but I never find them to be aggressively unfunny.”
- “The humor is hit or miss, often falling flat and failing to engage.”
grinding
48 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, player feedback on grinding in the game is mixed. While some appreciate the structured gameplay that minimizes grind and offers engaging mechanics, others find the later stages tedious and reliant on luck, leading to a repetitive experience. Many players note that while the game starts off enjoyable, it can become excessively grindy and frustrating as they progress, particularly in higher difficulty settings.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “A bit grindy sometimes.”
- “You need 3 hours of grinding a very simplistic and basic gameplay to have higher difficulty settings.”
- “Let me be clear, it starts out fun then turns into a grinding chore.”
- “When you die a couple of times on the same level, the game becomes grinding and repetitive, since each run of the same level only differs in the randomly chosen enemies and equipment.”
character development
43 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in the game is highlighted by its charming and whimsical character designs, which are often described as adorable and well-crafted, contributing to the overall appeal. Players appreciate the unique mechanics and diverse play styles associated with different characters, although some feel that deeper character progression could enhance the experience. The combination of engaging art, catchy music, and humorous writing further enriches the character development, making it a standout feature of the game.
- “A game with hilarious writing and even character development (the twist final character blew me away), a fantastic villain, beautiful art, and that drips with love and attention to detail throughout.”
- “Character design is gorgeous, each animation is thought out and even minor characters have an extremely fun backstory.”
- “The character designs for the dice are quite good, but lacking when it comes to the other characters and enemies.”
- “I don't like the character designs, the animations, and with the color used, it all falls flat to me.”
- “I appreciate that later levels probably have more weapons, spells etc, but I prefer a bit of character development in my games and this seems to be just a case of play/reset/play again.”
- “The mechanical depth, the character design and animations, the writing, the music, just everything!”
atmosphere
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its charming and whimsical qualities, characterized by a delightful art style, engaging soundtrack, and humorous elements. Players appreciate the relaxing and playful ambiance that enhances the overall experience, making it enjoyable for both casual and strategic play. The combination of cute visuals, lively music, and unique character interactions creates a captivating environment that keeps players coming back for more.
- “The atmosphere, music, narrative, all hit the spot for me.”
- “The unique mechanics, the humor, the cute art style, and the jazzy tunes give this game a really nice atmosphere.”
- “Between these deck-building elements, the dice, the fantastic soundtrack, and the adorable art, Dicey Dungeons offers a unique atmosphere in the genre that had me coming back for another run—even after stepping away for weeks.”
- “I'm just disappointed about the end; the atmosphere changes and is sad.”
- “I wouldn’t normally have a problem with this; however, I kept finding myself being taken out of the atmosphere because of it.”
- “While it may have less complexity than other games, the game show atmosphere is a little more refreshing to me.”
stability
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability has been a significant concern among users, with many reporting numerous bugs and glitches that can disrupt gameplay, such as freezing, unresponsive UI elements, and various gameplay-affecting issues. While some players note that many glitches have been addressed since release and that the game runs well on Linux, the overall consensus is that the game remains moderately buggy and could benefit from further quality-of-life improvements. Despite its enjoyable aspects, the persistent stability issues detract from the overall experience for many players.
- “Runs great on Linux (yay for native support!).”
- “Fun bite-sized episodes, great music and variety of gameplay, runs great on Linux!”
- “I do not recommend the game because of this buggy nature.”
- “Horrible buggy mess of a game.”
- “I've encountered a number of bugs, including all music stopping, continuing to play the game at 0 hp, status conditions not working properly, UI elements becoming unresponsive, menus failing to open, freezes/soft locks, and other occasional bugs.”
optimization
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game is well-optimized, running smoothly on various devices, including older PCs, with minimal performance issues reported. Players appreciate the blend of strategic optimization and improvisation, although some have noted occasional lag and optimization challenges related to gameplay mechanics. The developers are actively supporting the game with updates and bug fixes, enhancing the overall experience.
- “Simple and addicting game with lots of fun turn optimization subtleties.”
- “The humor is spot on, the combat mechanics are a beautiful blend between optimization and having to improvise to deal with random chance, and the pacing is absolutely perfect.”
- “Also well-optimized: quick and responsive on my 10-year-old PC with a 5-year-old graphics card.”
- “I can clearly see that the game wants you to run the same optimized strategies over and over again until you finally get lucky and beat the challenge (just to unlock another one, I guess).”
- “It immediately stops being a zany, 'try to build your best strat to reach the end' adventure, and starts being 'how can I make the most optimized build when the RNG is out to get me at every possible second, and any errors result in a complete wipe.'”
- “Disliked: some optimization issues/lag.”
emotional
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game is characterized by its wholesome and touching narrative, which resonates with players throughout their experience. Many reviewers highlight the clever mechanics and creative storytelling that evoke feelings of warmth and enjoyment, making it a delightful and engaging journey. Overall, the game successfully combines humor and emotional depth, creating a uniquely uplifting atmosphere.
- “There's even some touching story going on.”
- “Edit: after 39 hours I've beaten the game; the mechanic of the final episode was really creative and, along with the flavor text of the last challenge, was really wholesome.”
- “Honestly, it's just a wholesome rogue-like!”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization aspect of the game has drawn criticism for its reliance on microtransactions, which some players equate to gambling, detracting from the overall experience. While the game itself is enjoyable, the additional randomness introduced by these mechanics has led to frustration among users, particularly with certain characters.
- “Screw microtransactions, this is how you do gambling in video games!”
- “I seriously don't feel this counts as a 'rogue-like' at all and I feel advertising it as such is deceptive at best and immoral at worst.”