"Few RPG scenarios are as alluring--or enduring--as the classic dungeon crawl. Ever since video games could emulate the pen-and-paper experience, there's been an endless gauntlet of shadowy mazes filled with loot and danger for gamers to explore. With big dungeon-focused releases like Diablo IV, Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection, and Remnant 2 launching over the last few months, this feels like the perfect time to assemble a list of our favorite dungeon crawlers."
"Dungeon crawlers come in many forms, and this list includes a little of everything--loot-driven hack-and-slashers, old-school first-person RPGs, grid-based rogue-likes, and more. Speaking of dungeon crawler varieties, you'll notice we use niche terms like blobber--which refers to first-person RPGs where you control a party of characters that move together in a "blob"--and "DRPG," which is short for "dungeon RPG" and often used by fans to differentiate hardcore dungeon delvers like Etrian Odyssey or Labyrinth of Refrain from CRPGs or JRPGs, for example."
Dungeon crawlers are a diverse and enduring RPG subgenre centered on exploring mazes, looting, and combat. Recent prominent releases include Diablo IV, Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection, and Remnant 2. Subgenres range from loot-driven hack-and-slash to old-school first-person 'blobber' party RPGs and grid-based roguelikes. Fans use niche terms like blobber and DRPG to distinguish playstyles and design philosophies. Crypt of the Necrodancer reinvents roguelike movement with rhythm-based tempo mechanics that reward on-beat actions. The Legend of Zelda-themed Cadence of Hyrule serves as a noted spinoff recommendation. Many dungeon-focused games exist beyond those named.
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