ProtoDungeon: Episode I (2025)

- Developer
- Studio Spacefarer
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Indie
- Rating
- 5.0 of 5, 12 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 28 minutes
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A brief, retro top-down adventure set in a mysterious abandoned castle, focusing on puzzle-solving and exploration with a subtle unsettling tone.
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What players say
Players describe it as a short but polished Zelda-like dungeon focused on a single block-swap puzzle mechanic. Most finish in 20–30 minutes and point to the charming Game Boy Color art style and atmosphere. A few report softlock bugs, but find the game still worth playing.
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