6.7
rating
Ludopedia
6.9
rating
BGG
Our Verdict
RECOMMENDED
Love a cooperative adventure with a gripping story? The Dungeon is like a narrative escape room, perfect for playing with friends without time pressure!
Highlights
- Engaging and immersive story
- Cooperative and strategic
- Choices with real impact
- No time pressure
Keep in mind
- Limited replayability
- Language dependent
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About the game
What you do in a play session
Hey there, adventurers! Ready for a story-driven experience that'll keep you hooked from start to finish? Adventure Games: The Dungeon throws you into a medieval prison cell with no memory of how you got there. Your mission? Figure out what's going on and, more importantly, how to break out! This is a cooperative game where you and your team will explore every dark corner, unravel mysteries, and combine items to progress through the narrative. Think of it like a board game escape room, but with a story that unfolds based on your decisions. Unlike the EXIT series, there's no ticking clock here; the focus is entirely on immersion and discovering the plot. The beauty is that your choices genuinely matter and can lead to different outcomes. Each adventure is split into three chapters, with each chapter taking about 75 minutes to play. And the best part? Nothing is destroyed, so you can replay it and explore alternative paths. If you enjoy a good story, mystery, and teamwork to solve a giant puzzle, The Dungeon is right up your alley. Light your torches and muster your courage, because this prison won't break itself open!
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Best player count
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1
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2
BEST
3
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4
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Mechanics, categories, families and credits
Mechanics
Categories
Families
Publisher
KOSMOS, 999 Games, Devir, Dino Toys s. r. o., Giochi Uniti, IELLO, Korea Boardgames, Piatnik, Zvezda
Designer
Matthew Dunstan, Phil Walker-Harding
Artist
Martin Hoffmann
Community
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6,424owners
551wishlist
64want to play
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers before you buy
How many players can join?
Adventure Games: The Dungeon is designed for 1 to 4 players, so you can play solo or with your whole group.
How long does a game session take?
Each chapter takes about 75 minutes, and the game has three chapters. So, set aside about 2 to 3 hours to unravel everything.
Is the game difficult?
The weight on BGG is 1.66/5, indicating it's quite accessible. The challenge comes more from solving puzzles and team coordination than from complex rules.
Do I need to destroy components?
No! One of the advantages is that nothing is destroyed, so you can play the same scenario as many times as you like to explore different paths.
Do I need to know English to play?
Yes, the game is fully language-dependent. All stories, puzzles, and interactions are in English.
Is it similar to EXIT?
It shares the cooperative and puzzle-solving aspects with EXIT, but The Dungeon focuses more on narrative and free exploration, without the time pressure.
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