- Fighting, Platform, Indie, Action
From the creators of Nidhogg, murder hordes of monsters in this 2D platforming autoshooter with a killer soundtrack. Collect Blood, gold, and bones to increase your powers. Can you survive the Blood Dungeon?
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Plot-driven, spare, unpretentious and grave.
- character-ledplot-driven
- sparerichly built
- unpretentiousprestige
- gravecomic
- contemplativerelentless
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EntertainiumCallum RakestrawSep 20265/5 starsWe’ve had experience with the genre before, but it hasn’t captured our attention — until Blood Dungeon, that is.
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PlayStation LifeStyleTyler TreeseAug 20269/10What makes Blood Dungeon so special is how well it encapsulates that feeling of making you want to do just one more run. Suddenly, an hour has passed, and you’re still making your way forward, making progress and earning new buffs for your character. It’s the mark of any great roguelike, as it never feels unfair, even when a run goes sideways, and the progress is truly satisfying.
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CompletexboxSep 202690/100As with these Survivors-likes, there is the typical meta-progression chasing so you slowly feel more powerful and able to take on the harder dungeons. In the hub area you trade off bones for permanent ability increases like more health, damage and so on, and the Bunker holds the unlockable cast of characters. Despite the low detail, Newgrounds-esque, somewhat globular art style, the characters are all distinctive. The default Gunman wears a permanently worried look. The Barbarian is determined, and naked. The Baby has a massive face, crawls on all fours, and goos during action. Bit weird that one.Blood Dungeon is absurd both in it’s presentation, and in its addictiveness. Although it might not be everyone’s style, I could say the same for Vampire Survivors. I didn’t ‘get’ it until I played it for five minutes and then another 30 hours after that. It’s fast, has a dangerously addictive gameplay loop, and is bloody fun.
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PC GamerShaun PrescottAug 202666/100Blood Dungeon sees a distinctive indie studio apply its design smarts to an exhausted modern genre, with surprisingly conservative but enjoyable results.
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ShacknewsLucas WhiteAug 20267/10I keep going back and forth with how I feel about Blood Dungeon in its entirety. It’s fun to play, has a cool aesthetic, and its emphasis on score-chasing feels distinct in this genre. But its lack of interest in expression and build-crafting really hurts that momentum, and makes playing long-term feel more and more like a chore.
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About the game
- Platforms
- Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Nintendo Switch
- Developer
- Messhof
- Publisher
- Messhof
- Released
- August 25, 2026
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Side view
- Engine
- GameMaker
IGDB rating 6.6/10 from 1 ratings.
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