Dungeons of Dreadrock
Released Mar 2022
An immersive puzzle dungeon adventure in the spirit of 1980's home computer games. Dig your way through 100 levels into the ancient depths of Dreadrock Mountain. Winner of Google Indie Games Festival / Indie Clash 1st prize / PocketGamer People's Choice Finalist / GDWC best indie game nominee.
94% positive · 547 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
Dungeons of Dreadrock launched on March 14, 2022 as a self-contained 100-level puzzle dungeon adventure. The store description describes a complete, finite experience with a clear beginning, middle, and end — rescuing your brother from the Dead King's crypt across 100 floors. There is no mention of DLC, expansions, or ongoing content plans, and no DLC is listed on the store.
The most recent developer communication, a feature patch posted on February 10, 2025, is notable for what it says: the developer explicitly states "this is the first build after I completed DoD2" — meaning Dungeons of Dreadrock 2 (Episode 2) has already been finished and released as a separate product. The patch backported some improvements from that sequel (keyboard-only controls, gamepad improvements, achievement support) into the original game. This framing confirms the developer's attention has moved on to a follow-up title, and the original game is receiving only maintenance-style improvements.
The game's 7 news posts since launch consist entirely of one feature patch and six bug fixes — a pattern consistent with a finished product receiving occasional upkeep rather than ongoing content development. No future content has been announced for this game.
Evidence
Developer states this is the first update after completing Dungeons of Dreadrock 2 (DoD2), backporting Episode 2 improvements such as keyboard-only controls, gamepad UI improvements, and achievements into the original game.
Store description presents a complete, self-contained narrative and game structure — 100 levels with a defined story arc and no mention of future content or expansions.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Prof. Dr. Christoph Minnameier
Achievements
10
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player
About this game
Dungeons of Dreadrock is an adventure game that includes action, exploration and fighting but mainly focuses on puzzles.
"Every year, a young boy is chosen to defeat the King of the Mountain." - only this time, it's your brother. After accompanying him to the Dead King's Gate and letting him enter on his own as advised... Well let's just say things go different from there than the Village Elders expected.
In order to reach the Dead King's crypt to save your brother from being sacrificed you'll need to solve puzzles, evade traps and fight a bunch of enemies. There are scrolls to decipher, levers to pull, floor plates to step on, fireballs to evade, doors to smash or to unlock, and a whole lot of enemies to kill. But while Zombies or Dread Beetles are easy prey, a lot of other creatures from Ogres to Dark Elves, Minotaurs and Dragons will require more than just brute force to be overcome.
Dungeons of Dreadrock basically takes the idea of oldschool first-person grid-based real-time Dungeon Crawlers (like Dungeon Master, Eye of the Beholder or Legend of Grimrock) and shifts the perspective to top-down. But what seems like a little twist results in a whole new (yet somewhat familiar) experience that was designed to be accessible for oldschool gamers and casual gamers alike.
"Every year, a young boy is chosen to defeat the King of the Mountain." - only this time, it's your brother. After accompanying him to the Dead King's Gate and letting him enter on his own as advised... Well let's just say things go different from there than the Village Elders expected.
In order to reach the Dead King's crypt to save your brother from being sacrificed you'll need to solve puzzles, evade traps and fight a bunch of enemies. There are scrolls to decipher, levers to pull, floor plates to step on, fireballs to evade, doors to smash or to unlock, and a whole lot of enemies to kill. But while Zombies or Dread Beetles are easy prey, a lot of other creatures from Ogres to Dark Elves, Minotaurs and Dragons will require more than just brute force to be overcome.
Dungeons of Dreadrock basically takes the idea of oldschool first-person grid-based real-time Dungeon Crawlers (like Dungeon Master, Eye of the Beholder or Legend of Grimrock) and shifts the perspective to top-down. But what seems like a little twist results in a whole new (yet somewhat familiar) experience that was designed to be accessible for oldschool gamers and casual gamers alike.
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Last evaluated Jun 22, 2026
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