Underplayed Gems

The Dungeoning (2014)

The Dungeoning cover
Developer
Nick Donnelly
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Action, Indie, RPG
Rating
3.6 of 5, 73 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A punishing action platformer where each run feels like a tense struggle to survive shifting catacombs and learn from constant failure.

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What players say

Players call it a blend of Dark Souls and Spelunky with tight controls and fair but punishing combat. The game lacks bosses, and a full run takes under 90 minutes. Many say development was abandoned, leaving broken achievements and no save feature.

Screenshots

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