Tiny Dangerous Dungeons (2019)

Developer: Adventure Islands
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating: 4.8 of 5, 91 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.1 hours
Where to get it: Steam

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

More games like this Watch the trailer

or watch the trailer on YouTube

How it feels

Playing feels like a pixelated, monochrome trip back to classic Game Boy metroidvania exploration, balancing careful navigation with the hunt for power-ups.

retro2dmetroidvaniaexplorationchallengingatmospherictreasure huntingtime attack

What players say

Players call this a short mini-Metroidvania that can be beaten in under an hour, often 30 minutes. It recreates a Game Boy look with tight controls and a few hidden secrets, and runs well on Steam Deck. Some note it is more of a linear platformer than a true Metroidvania because backtracking is minimal.

Screenshots

More games like this

More by Adventure Islands

This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.