Dark Descent: Pixel Roguelike
By @alexander.
Explore a dark dungeon, fight monsters, and manage your health in this tactical turn-based roguelike where every step gives enemies a turn.
How to play
- Move your character using the on-screen D-pad or your keyboard.
- Bump into adjacent enemies to strike them with your sword for 4 damage.
- Tap the skip turn button to wait and let enemies approach you.
- Use the action button on chests to find gold and healing potions.
- Step onto the stairs to descend to the next floor after clearing the path.
Controls
- Touch
- Tap the on-screen D-pad to move, and tap inventory slots to use items.
- Keyboard
- Use the arrow keys or WASD to move and bump-attack enemies.
- Mouse
- Click the on-screen D-pad buttons to move, and click the action button to interact.
More about this game
Your goal is to descend as deep as possible into a dangerous pixel dungeon, setting a new depth record. The core loop revolves around turn-based movement and combat; every time you take a step, use an item, or attack, the enemies take their turn. Difficulty scales up as you go deeper, with monsters like skeletons and wraiths gaining more health and damage. Every ten floors, you must defeat both the Dragon and the Lich Lord to proceed. A run ends permanently when your health reaches zero.
Tips
- Visit the Wandering Trader every 3 floors to buy Evasion, which increases your dodge chance by 8 percent per upgrade up to a maximum of 45 percent.
- Save your Fire Scrolls for crowded rooms, as they deal 7 damage to all enemies within a 4-tile radius of your character.
- When the Dragon draws breath, it targets a straight line; immediately move out of that specific lane to avoid taking 7 points of fire damage.
Questions
How do I heal my character?
You can heal by tapping a Health Potion in your inventory. Each potion restores 9 HP, but your health cannot exceed your current maximum limit.
What happens if I die?
Death is permanent unless you have purchased the Resurrection upgrade from the Wandering Trader. If prepared, Resurrection will automatically revive you with 50 percent of your maximum health when you take a fatal blow.
How do I escape a bad situation?
Use a Blue Blink Scroll from your inventory. This spell instantly teleports you to a random safe tile within your current 4-tile torch vision radius, away from immediate danger.