
Four Years On, the Dungeon-Crawler’s Harem Formula Still Holds Up
A wanderer trapped in a labyrinth gathers five slave girls into a harem, earning a score of 7.4 out of 10.


A wanderer trapped in a labyrinth gathers five slave girls into a harem, earning a score of 7.4 out of 10.

A tale of six demon lords who train against a god of destruction, each doomed to perish ere the underworld be consumed.

A young mage climbs four towers of gods to wind the celestial screw and restore the turning of a stopped planet.

A wizard's tale of ten dungeons, spells wrought from bone and gem, wherein patience is rewarded and haste is punished.

A brave paddle ventures into a realm of old arcade ghosts, seeking treasure and glory among foes.

Demon Gaze on PS Vita, reviewed 13 years on: a 6.8 dungeon crawler with a great demon-sealing hook, an inn that charges rent, and a low ceiling.

Fat Princess Adventures (2015) drops the original's competitive hook for four-player co-op dungeon crawling on PS4. Fun, forgettable, and a fair 6.7/10.

Operation Abyss: New Tokyo Legacy is a first-person dungeon crawler remake of two Generation X games, scoring 7.0/10 for craft with a visible ceiling.

Guild of Dungeoneering review: Gambrinous builds a dungeon crawler where you place the cards, not the hero. Turn-based combat, card mechanics, 7.9/10.

Wizard of Legend review: Contingent99's fast roguelike dungeon crawler with chained arcana, Chaos Trials floors, and a 7.4 score.

Demon Gaze II review: Experience Inc.'s first-person dungeon crawler set in Asteria, where a nation's exploitation births demons. Scored 7.9/10.

Vaporum is a steampunk grid-based dungeon crawler with smart enemy design and distinct weapons. Nine years on, it scores 7.4 out of 10.
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