Underplayed Gems

Ancient Dungeon (2021)

Ancient Dungeon cover
Developer
Eric Thullen
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG, Early Access
Rating
4.7 of 5, 1,718 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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The catalog in 3D

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How it feels

You explore procedurally shifting dungeons in VR, constantly pressured by permadeath and the need to loot and survive.

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What players say

Players call it an addictive VR roguelite with satisfying physics-based combat, though the floppy weapon handling divides them. Co-op and mod support extend replay value, but some find bosses poorly balanced for melee and exploration can feel like RNG punishment.

Screenshots

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