Fighting

Desktop Dungeons: Rewind

Single Player

Critic · IGDB

2023

Released

Platforms

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📅 Release Info

Release DateApril 18, 2023

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

FightingPuzzleRole-playing (RPG)StrategyAdventureIndie

Playable on

PCXbox

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PC (Microsoft Windows)PCXbox One

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About this game

Desktop Dungeons: Rewind bestows bites of tactical roguelike action, which will quickly fester into a deep, lingering, and strategic obsession. Bargain with gods, equip your spoon and pick your battles, before retreating into the healing darkness. But beware… there are still many monsters to face!

Pros & Cons

Pros

Exploration, positioning, health, and resources form layered tactical puzzles.
Short runs and numerous scenarios support repeated experimentation.
Classes, races, gods, items, and modifiers create varied builds.
Runs emphasize planning and adaptation over favorable random outcomes.
Rewind lets players test decisions and recover from mistakes.

Cons

Many interacting rules and exceptions create a steep learning curve.
Important interactions and optimal strategies are not always clearly explained.
Mistakes can require repeated losses despite the rewind feature.
Unlocking content often requires repeated challenges over longer sessions.

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Fighting

Desktop Dungeons: Rewind

Single Player

Critic · IGDB

2023

Released

Platforms

🛒▶

📅 Release Info

Release DateApril 18, 2023

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

FightingPuzzleRole-playing (RPG)StrategyAdventureIndie

Playable on

PCXbox

Show all 3 versions ▾

PC (Microsoft Windows)PCXbox One

Screenshots & Videos

About this game

Pros & Cons

Pros

Exploration, positioning, health, and resources form layered tactical puzzles.
Short runs and numerous scenarios support repeated experimentation.
Classes, races, gods, items, and modifiers create varied builds.
Runs emphasize planning and adaptation over favorable random outcomes.
Rewind lets players test decisions and recover from mistakes.

Cons

Many interacting rules and exceptions create a steep learning curve.
Important interactions and optimal strategies are not always clearly explained.
Mistakes can require repeated losses despite the rewind feature.
Unlocking content often requires repeated challenges over longer sessions.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

Where to Buy / Play

Official stores where this game is available. Links open the store page in a new tab.

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