Pixel Dungeon

Buy89%

Very Positive · 451 player reviews · Low confidence

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

Steam Deck Unrated
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Retronic Games · Roguelike · May 29, 2015

Player review score
89%
Very Positive
Price
$4.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
63
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio0 of 1
Subtitles1 of 1

Should I buy Pixel Dungeon?

Buy it if you like
  • Difficulty: 25 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 22 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 14 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Bugs: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Crashes: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Controls: 4 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 451 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 263 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
42% of themes are praise33% are divided25% are complaints
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
25 of 263 sampled reviews raised it
Although its unforgiving nature and permanent death mechanics may discourage players seeking a more relaxed experience, fans of challenging dungeon crawlers will discover a thoughtfully designed game that consistently rewards patience, experimentation, and perseverance.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
22 of 263 sampled reviews raised it
It's purpose is to generate mazes, rooms, treasures and monsters for the primary game loop (explore, fight monsters, get treasures) and it does this well.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
14 of 263 sampled reviews raised it
The graphics are charming and look great even for pixel characters, if you have been with this for awhile you know the extra efforts put into little things like backround, lighting and etc over the bunch of updates it had since being created.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
9 of 263 sampled reviews raised it
Whether choosing the heavily armored Warrior, the spell-focused Mage, the stealthy Rogue, or the ranged Huntress, each class provides unique advantages and tactical opportunities.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
7 of 263 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack and sound effects further reinforce the sense of isolation and tension, ensuring that every floor feels like another step into an increasingly hostile world.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Difficulty25 reviews
Gameplay22 reviews
Graphics14 reviews
Characters9 reviews
Audio7 reviews
Divided opinion
Combat
87% still recommend
Interface
80% still recommend
Story
100% still recommend
Linux compatibility
100% still recommend
Players complain
Bugs
57% still recommend
Crashes
71% still recommend
Controls
75% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Partial Controller Support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Stats
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$4.99

The lowest we've tracked is $2.99.

4 points recordedtoday · $4.99

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