Dark Descent: Pixel Roguelike
Slay the Lich Lord and retrieve the Orb of Shadows in this tactical ten-floor pixel roguelike.
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Navigate a dark dungeon grid, bump into monsters to attack, and manage your health and limited items to survive this endless turn-based descent.
How to play
- Move your character using the directional pad or keys; bump directly into adjacent enemies to deal 4 damage.
- Tap the Skip Turn button to wait in place, letting approaching enemies move into your attack range.
- Stand on chests, stairs, or the trader and press the ACT button to interact with them.
- Tap inventory slots to drink 9-HP potions or cast scrolls without spending a turn.
- Defeat the Lich Lord and Dragon on every tenth floor to unlock the stairs and continue descending.
Controls
- Touch
- Use the on-screen D-pad to move and attack, and tap buttons for items.
- Keyboard
- Use the arrow keys or WASD to move and bump-attack enemies.
- Mouse
- Click the on-screen D-pad to move, and click buttons to use items or wait.
More about this game
Your goal is to descend as deep as possible into an endless dungeon. Every move or action you take gives the enemies a turn, making this a tactical game of positioning. You must manage your 18 starting health, gold, and inventory while fighting skeletons and wraiths. The difficulty increases as you go deeper, with enemy health and damage scaling up, culminating in a fierce battle against the Lich Lord and Dragon every 10 floors. A run ends permanently when your health reaches zero.
Tips
- Use the Skip Turn button to let enemies step adjacent to you. This guarantees you get the first strike, saving precious health.
- Save your Fire scrolls for crowded rooms or boss fights; they deal 7 damage to all enemies within a 4-tile radius instantly.
- Prioritize buying the Evasion upgrade from the wandering trader. It adds an 8 percent chance to dodge enemy attacks, capping at 45 percent.
FAQ
- How do I heal my character?
- You can heal by tapping a Health Potion from your inventory, which instantly restores 9 HP. You also automatically recover 4 HP every time you descend the stairs to a new floor.
- What do the different scrolls do?
- The Red Scroll casts a fire spell that deals 7 damage to all enemies within 4 tiles. The Blue Scroll casts blink, which instantly teleports your character to a random safe location on the current floor.
- How do I defeat the Dragon boss?
- The Dragon has 48 HP and attacks in a straight line. When it draws breath, it highlights a burning lane. You must move out of that lane immediately to avoid taking 7 damage from its fire breath.
