Diehard Dungeon
Released Mar 2014
Combining its own unique take on the real-time roguelike genre, with a nostalgic 16-bit look and feel, Diehard Dungeon is a game that feels both familiar and quite different at the same time. Followed by a trusty, treasure collecting companion chest, you must make your way through the dungeons many randomly-generated rooms and levels.
73% positive · 500 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $1.99
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Evaluation
Diehard Dungeon launched on March 5, 2014 and received a steady stream of substantial feature updates throughout 2014, with versions 1.4.7, 1.4.9, 1.5, 1.5.1, 1.5.2, 1.6, 1.7, 1.7.5, and 1.8 all shipping between March and November 2014. Version 1.8 on November 8, 2014 added a new minigame (Fading Light) and a new enemy type, and appears to be the final major content update — no further feature patches or content announcements have followed in the years since. The developer's only post-2014 communication was a January 30, 2025 bug fix that resolved a Steam SDK compatibility issue causing the game to fail to start; this was purely a maintenance fix with no indication of new content. There are no unreleased DLC listings, no announced roadmap items outstanding, and no developer statements about future content. The game launched as a complete product and received its last content additions in November 2014, making that the effective completion date.
Evidence
Version 1.8 shipped with a new minigame (Fading Light), a new enemy, and gameplay improvements. This is the last feature patch on record.
Version 1.7.5 shipped with enemy collision improvements, Champion Mode overhaul, and balance changes.
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Developer
Publisher
Tricktale
Achievements
69
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player
About this game
Combining its own unique take on the real-time roguelike genre, with a nostalgic 16-bit look and feel, Diehard Dungeon is a game that feels both familiar and quite different at the same time.
Followed by a trusty, treasure collecting companion chest, you must make your way through the dungeons many randomly-generated rooms and levels. Armed with a sword and a ‘hand cannon’, all manner of nasty dungeon dwellers, bosses and traps will need to be defeated or traversed in order to emerge from the dungeon victorious!
To aid you in your quest, you may be lucky enough to encounter one or more upgrades or new abilities scattered throughout the dungeon, or bump into the remnants of other players (Champions) via the unlockable 'Champion Mode'. Champions wander atop the dungeon walls, ready to unleash their souls upon passers by. Be careful though, as not all Champions are helpful.
A randomly generated dungeon is created every playthrough, with many secrets and multiple outcomes.
The game features a dynamic difficulty and ranking system - the better you do, the more challenging the game will become. Only the most skilled dungeon escapees will attain the highest ranks.
Do you have what it takes to survive the dungeon?
Minigames
- Mayhem: You have 3 minutes to get a high score by any means necessary. Mayhem is easy to learn, but difficult to master.
- Survival: An endless series of progressively harder dungeon rooms. Avoid receiving damage and clear rooms within the time limit for bonuses.
- Fading Light: Destroy 10 pyramids as quickly as possible, whilst avoiding the gaze of the searching eyes, and the hordes of bloodthirsty zombies.
Each minigame has a global leaderboard.
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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