Dungeon Settlers

Dungeon Settlers

Early access since Sep 2026

A colony sim based dungeon crawler where you manage your expedition to build a settlement in barren land, provide food and shelter for your people, lead them deep into the merciless dungeon, overcome challenging combat by your strategy.

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Evaluation

Dungeon Settlers launched into Steam Early Access on September 4, 2026. The developer, CanOpener, has been transparent that the game is in an unfinished state and has significant content still to come. At Early Access launch, the game includes Regions 1 and 2 (plus the Abyss challenge area), but the developer has stated the full game is planned to feature six regions total. On launch day, they published an updated roadmap outlining a wide range of planned additions: new regions, new races, new weapon types, modding support, a farming/refrigeration system, NPC interactions and quests, expanded skill trees, additional dungeon events, and more. A November 2025 devlog provided an extensive look at features in development ahead of Early Access, many of which were subsequently delivered in the launch build, while others remain on the roadmap. The developer has consistently communicated that iterating based on player feedback during Early Access is central to their development approach. The game is actively receiving updates — a bug fix and balance patch (v0.4.12) shipped on the same day as the Early Access launch. The studio appears well-organized and communicative, with no signs of instability.
Evidence
Early Access launch announcement states 'this is only the beginning' and outlines a roadmap including modding support, new regions, new races, new weapon types, and more planned content.
news post · Sep 4, 2026 source content planned
high
Developer confirms the game will feature six regions total at full release; only Regions 1–2 and the Abyss are included at Early Access launch.
news post · Apr 24, 2026 source content planned
high

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Details

Developer
Publisher
CanOpener
Achievements
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Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

Dungeon Settlers is a dark fantasy strategy game that combines colony simulation and dungeon crawling. As the leader of an expedition sent by the Guild, your mission is to explore, conquer, and destroy the dungeon which is the source of all calamities. To do so, you’ll need to build a settlement in the barren land and prepare your people for the dangers ahead.

This is a ‘Hardcore Strategy’ game. Train your members strategically by considering their equipment, skills, and traits, then form a party of up to four. In real-time with pause tactical combat with no turn or round limits, analyze enemy traits and patterns to outmaneuver them and achieve victory. But remember once dead, there is no coming back...

Build a settlement in the desolate land, isolated by magical erosion. Design rooms freely by placing walls and doors to meet your members’ needs—create bedrooms and dining areas, and set up a forge with anvils and smelters. Cultivate fields to grow crops. Manage your resources efficiently to survive, and produce rations and camping supplies for the next expedition. Unlock new buildings and equipment through research.

Each member has six major abilities and talents, along with dozens of combat and life-related stats. They also possess various traits based on race, background, and personality—such as a curious Lizardman with a drifter’s past. Recruit promising candidates and help them grow through leveling. Equip them with powerful equipments and carefully build a four-member expedition party with synergistic skill trees such as sword/mace/bow/fire magic.

Combat takes place in real time, but you can pause at any moment to think strategically. Plan your tactics using a variety of effects and mechanics—stun, bleed, burn, provoke, vulnerable, charge attacks, summons, and more. Position your party wisely, exploit enemy weaknesses, and utilize your skills at the right time. Even hopeless battles can be overcome with the right strategy.

Each dungeon expedition is randomly composed, with floors and rooms changing each time. Regions apply different random environmental effects. The deeper you go, the rarer and more valuable the resources become—but so do the threats. You’ll encounter the remnants of magical experiments, such as towering golems or acid-spitting monsters. Secure wood logs, herbs, gemstone veins, and mysterious mandrake. Trade with dungeon merchants, and face ancient tree that demand blood to bear forbidden fruit.

Last evaluated Sep 4, 2026
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