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Dicey Dungeons
Developer Terry Cavanagh
Dicey Dungeons is a roguelike deck-building game developed by Irish game designer Terry Cavanagh. It was released for Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux in August 2019, for Nintendo Switch in December 2020, for Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S in November 2021, and for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 in February 2023. Ports for iOS and Android were released in July 2022. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
375 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Nov 4, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
78
LovedLoved
175 positive · 49 negative
95% range 72–83%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 175 | 49 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 40 | 1 | 77 |
| Lemmy * | 2 | 0 | 19 |
| Mastodon * | 6 | 0 | 6 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
6,643 of 7,389 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
79% recommend · 175 yes, 47 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 222 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (10,598 of 11,902 positive).
Players praise the game's charm, music, and variety of characters and challenges. [1][2][3] Some find the game too reliant on luck, especially at higher difficulties. [4][5] A few reviewers note the lack of meta-progression reduces long-term motivation. [6][7]
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Representative posts
- [6]
A roguelike dice-building game focused on strategic decision-making with each roll. The core gameplay is genuinely strategic and interesting, with different character runs offering meaningful variation and forcing you to adapt your decisions each game. However, the lack of meta progression made the experience feel hollow over time. Even though individual runs are well-designed, there’s little long-term structure to …
- [4]
+ quite exciting on low difficulty - The more difficult it is, the less opportunity there is for tactics and the more it depends on randomness. The enemy is cheating, and the right dice are always at hand. Your random is limping on both hooves, you roll a die 3 times and the same number three times. 6/10 It's exciting for the first 5 hours while you figure out the mechanics. And then the game starts to get frankly …
- [2]
This is a top-notch roguelike. You get 6 unique challenges for 6 unique characters, it's hard to get bored with so many unique things to see. The gameplay is all pushing risk vs reward and it works so well, it provides the rush of gambling but you have so much control over the situation you're able to be pretty consistent once you know what you're doing. Chipzel's OST fits so well. The writing is fun AND skippable! …
- [3]
✅ Addicting card battler ✅ Several characters to play with, each with increasingly difficult deck which provides challenge ✅ Massive amount of replayability content ✅ Charming and funny character/enemy design ✅ Catchy soundtrack ✅ DLC was given for free ❌ Each class has a set starter build; you can't really tweak it that much which makes the games feels the same from start of run to the end with a character ❌ The …
- [1]
A rogue-like dungeon crawler up-ended with changing mechanics depending on the dungeon and/or which die you play as. Adorable graphics (seriously, if you ever make a plush Baby Squid, I'd be there in a heartbeat), challenging but not frustrating puzzles, can play as long as you wish and a bouncy soundtrack that totally slaps!
Summarised from 34 of the 339 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 11, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
Players who liked Dicey Dungeons talk about charming art style and lovable characters; those who didn't talk about heavy reliance on luck can be frustrating. Which matters more to you?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Dicey Dungeons received "generally favorable" reviews for Windows and Switch according to review aggregator Metacritic; the mobile version received "universal acclaim". Fellow review aggregator OpenCritic assessed that the game received strong approval, being recommended by 87% of critics. The game has been called a good introduction into roguelike deck-building games. The Windows release of the game was among the best-selling new releases of the month on Steam. Following its initial release exclusive to Bandcamp, game soundtrack record label Materia Collective released the official soundtrack by Chipzel on 20 December 2019. Cite error: There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or {{efn}}…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 375 · most liked firstHello everyone! I'm Marlowe Dobbe, I'm an Artist and Art Director who's worked on a bunch of Indie Games like Dicey Dungeons and Slay the Spire 2! Happy to see a lot of new folks making the jump over here and excited to reconnect with some mutuals 💅 #gamedevelopment #indiegames
neutral · AI labelView post →Prototype card from a Dicey Dungeons inspired little card game I cooked up over the past 48 hours... 😴 Tried to finish for a cousin's birthday, but wasn't fast enough.
neutral · AI labelView post →I know I'm leaning a bit towards the horror side of things, so as a change of pace, Dicey Dungeons is a fantastic little roguelike deck builder with an exceptionally cool soundtrack, very fun game
positive · AI labelView post →My favorite PAID games on the Play Store (+ user recommendations 💬). 👉*For my **free** games list, please go [here](https://discuss.tchncs.de/post/40095267).* **New list entries - updated June 2026:** - **[Ugly](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pid.ugly) 🌟 🎮 - Puzzle platformer** - **[Lunar Silver Star Story Touch](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.somoga.lunar1android) 🌟 🎮 - Turn-based RPG** - **[Cat Quest…
neutral · AI labelView post →Liked Slay the Spire? Slice & Dice is the best dice-building roguelite to date. I can't believe I slept on this title for so long given how it has a free demo. As a Slay the Spire fan who has also played Monster Train, Indies' Lies, Pirates Outlaws, Dawncaster, and a bit of Dicey Dungeons, I was utterly and immediately gripped. It is so well-done with a snappy, responsive UI and turn action, and it's just as excellent on mobile as it is on PC. I feel it solves UI issues in, and has way more…
neutral · AI labelView post →If you haven't tried it already, check out Dicey Dungeons! It's a really charming game! (#355) #dice #pixel_dailies @pixeldailies.bsky.social
positive · AI labelView post →Gah!! Has it really been 7 years since Dicey Dungeons was released??? This amazing roguelike "dicebuilder" by @terrycavanaghgames.com with music by @chipzel.bsky.social (best indie game soundtrack.. ever?) and art by @marlowedobbe.com still holds up and I (Ten) play it ALL THE TIME! 💜🎮💜 #indiegame
positive · AI labelView post →My favorite PAID games on the Play Store (+ user recommendations 💬). **Latest entries - 28 June 2025:** - [Levelhead](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bscotch.levelhead) 💬 🎮 👥️ - Platform** - [Crashlands 2](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bscotch.crashlands2) 💬 🎮 - Survival crafting** ::: spoiler Other recent entries - **[Ogu and the Secret Forest](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.SinkHoleStudio.OguForest) 🎮 - Action adventure** -…
neutral · AI labelView post →i made the #music #soundtrack to the best #videogame ever 🎲 #diceydungeons 🎲
positive · AI labelView post →A roguelike dice-building game focused on strategic decision-making with each roll. The core gameplay is genuinely strategic and interesting, with different character runs offering meaningful variation and forcing you to adapt your decisions each game. However, the lack of meta progression made the experience feel hollow over time. Even though individual runs are well-designed, there’s little long-term structure to motivate continued play. Presentation is serviceable but not particularly…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →you could buy 5.3 copies of Dicey Dungeons for the price of a single switch 2 game or 5 copies of Rogue Voltage or 4 copies of Cobalt Core or 8x Luck be a Landlord or 10x Cube Chaos or 16x Nubby's Number Factory or 1 of each of these games. and still have 4$ left over indies are good, buy them
neutral · AI labelView post →Game update round up: RDR2 and TLoU Part 1 get FSR, Stardew Valley gets big update, Halo Infinite gets EAC, Slice and Dice gets steam version, and DRG Survivor gets it's first content update. Several games got noteworthy updates lately, and rather than separate posts I wanted to cover them together. * [Red Dead Redemption 2 got updated to FSR2.2](https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/03/red-dead-redemption-2-gets-amd-fsr-22-and-hdr10/) - It already had FSR2 but the quality is better now * [The…
neutral · AI labelView post →I was just gonna try out Dicey Dungeons for an hour or so but that turned into 4hrs help this game is so addicting and the music BANGS
positive · AI labelView post →[Humbe Bundle] Games Done Quick - Frost Fatales 2024 Bundle. Pay $10 to get: * Pseudoregalia * GYLT * ABZU * Hylics 2 * Dicey Dungeons * Mail Time * Maid of Sker
neutral · AI labelView post →My favorite PAID games on the Play Store (+ user recommendations). cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/58686627 If you want to save this list, I suggest doing so with the [original post](https://lemm.ee/post/58686627), as I'll keep it updated with new entries. > **Latest entries - March 15th, 2025:** > > - **[Cursed Treasure Tower Defense](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.iriysoft.cursedtreasure) - Tower defense** > > **Latest entries Netflix - March 15th, 2025:** > >…
neutral · AI labelView post →In the style of Slay The Spire : Griftlands, Monster Train, Wildfrost, Accross The Obelisk, Dicey Dungeons (kinda) More action oriented : Risk of Rain Returns, Risk of Rain 2 (both games are awesome and quite different), Rogue Legacy 1 & 2, Gunfire Reborn, Spelunky 1 & 2 Unique : Balatro, Noita, Crypt of the Necrodancer, Cultist Simulator, Ballionaire, Luck Be A Landlord Feel free to search about any of these games or ask some questions about them.
neutral · AI labelView post →Games leaving Game Pass on November 15th - Dicey Dungeons - Persona 5 Tactica - Like a Dragon: Ishin! - Like a Dragon Gaiden The Man Who Erased His Name - Goat Simulator - Dungeons 4 - Somerville
neutral · AI labelView post →This week’s travel game is Dicey Dungeons. This remains one I gravitate towards. A roguelike game with six characters that use their gear in unique ways. You have to use the turn-based system in clever ways to stay on top. Colorful and grand soundtrack! #NintendoSwitch2
positive · AI labelView post →HELLO BLUESKY I am Marlowe Dobbe, an artist/gamedev/art director from Portland. You may know me from games such as Dicey Dungeons, Floppy Knights, or Fire Emblem Gilmore Girls. Working as an artist at Mega Crit on secret project and am an organizer for the Portland Indie Game Squad in my free time!
neutral · AI labelView post →Today’s travel game: Dicey Dungeons! #NintendoSwitch2
neutral · AI labelView post →Dicey Dungeons: $4.99 -> $2.49. Also follow the dev on Mastodon at [@[email protected]](https://mastodon.gamedev.place/@terry)
neutral · AI labelView post →[Forever-Free Friday] *Tiny Heist*, retro stealth indie.  > Released in the last hour of 2016, I present: Tiny Heist! Scale the tower, avoid patrol bots and reach the rooftop with as many gems as you can find! A little flash game from Terry Cavanagh, creator of Dicey Dungeons, Super Hexagon, and VVVVVV
neutral · AI labelView post →Let's Go Gambling!...aw dang it. Humble Game Bundle: bit.ly/4p4Ccve Cumulative all-time low: $34.82 $12 for 8 games (includes lower tier) - Dicey Dungeons - Dicealot - Pip My Dice $7 for 5 games - This Ain't Even Poker, Ya Joker - SuperTaxCity - Dice of Kalma - Explosive Odds - Treasure Tiger
neutral · AI labelView post →Every game I've tried to launch so far has worked: Cookie Clicker, Democracy 2, Dicey Dungeons, Mini Metro, Surgeon Simulator. Proton got _really good_ y'all.
neutral · AI labelView post →I've played just about every roguelike deck builder under the sun and this one's lack of metagame and meta-progression mixed with short runs and slightly awkward combat just meant it wasn't for me. Much better suited to those early in their roguelike explorations.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've randomly selected my 3rd game in this year's 12 for 12 challenge, Dicey Dungeons recommended by Mike, AKA @wetlick.bsky.social! This is another game I know next to nothing about, except that it's a roguelike dice game (maybe like Balatro?). The art is cute and I'm eager to sink my teeth in!
neutral · AI labelView post →Okay, as I don't have a single mobile game in my rotation at the moment... that means I was obligated to get something for myself. 😁 Starting a new game: Dicey Dungeons. 😊
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm up in just a couple of minutes with Dicey Dungeons Full Game Any% (Glitches)! This will be my charity marathon debut of the category, so come watch!
neutral · AI labelView post →Overdue on this! Game - Dicey Dungeons is making up for work being slow Anime - Eva by default Animal - me! But other than that 🐻 Fruit - Raspberry Color - International Klein Blue I choose you @nachosinabox.xyz @workingbear.bsky.social @pupbrick.dog @coryw.bsky.social @nejote.dad
neutral · AI labelView post →It's close to good. There are some things that are good. But it misses the mark. Player agency and build variance are too low. Some characters are fun and dynamic enough to be interesting: the last three you unlock (and I'd argue only the last one, to be honest). The other characters are not interesting. Your character's ability to either do a lot of damage in a turn or the ability to status lock the enemy are the two deciding factors in winning a higher difficulty run. And a lot of abilties…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →diverse gameplay, easy to understand, hard to master
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I "beat" a game! Dicey Dungeons was an overall good experience, but the uneven difficulty between characters' later episodes prevented me from 100% completion. If you're looking for a roguelike à la Balatro or Slay the Spire, you'll find a lighter version here. Spoiler-free +/- review to follow!
neutral · AI labelView post →+ quite exciting on low difficulty - The more difficult it is, the less opportunity there is for tactics and the more it depends on randomness. The enemy is cheating, and the right dice are always at hand. Your random is limping on both hooves, you roll a die 3 times and the same number three times. 6/10 It's exciting for the first 5 hours while you figure out the mechanics. And then the game starts to get frankly infuriating, as you are against you and your chances are at a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Dicey Dungeons on Steam. Become a giant walking dice, explore dungeons and defy Lady Luck in this dice powered roguelike! Now featuring "Reunion", a free DLC with six brand-new episodes!
neutral · AI labelView post →ok, i can't really do ranking because all of these have been favorites at one point because i hyperfixate a lot, so first part 1. Dicey Dungeons 2. Hades 3. Katana ZERO 4. Victory Heat Rally 5. Untitled Goose Game 6. Slay The Spire 7. Cobalt Core 8. The Coin Game 9. Tower Unite 10. Hotline Miami
positive · AI labelView post →My enthusiasm for Balatro is fading faster than I expected. Does not seem to have its claws in me long-term the way Dicey Dungeons and Slay the Spire did. Still a really good game though
positive · AI labelView post →15. Dicey Dungeons A deadly game show where all the contestants have been turned into dice! Tumble your way to victory as one of multiple 6-sixed characters in this roguelite adventure! Also available to play as Gaeilge, má tá suim agat!
neutral · AI labelView post →Appleseed's Indie Game Of The Day! Day 332) Dicey Dungeons by Terry Cavanagh A roguelike that has you challenging Lady Luck as dice in deckbuilder like combat. This game has a lot of charm to it, with a solid gameplay loop that keeps you coming back for more.
neutral · AI labelView post →I have really wanted to like this game, but as far as deck building rogue-likes go it sort of just end up feeling more lacking in a couple of things. Firstly lets go over the good: The game has a lot of character and charm, that much I cannot deny as while it does choose to be more comedic about its approach it is very upbeat and whimsical. The music and art are quite good, and plays well into the charm above. The class gimmicks are enjoyable, I do think every class plays different in ways I do…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I lick the screen every time lady luck comes on. Gooner game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is peak work laptop game. It's fun, addicting, and easy to play. There's enough variety and difficulties to keep you playing for hours. I recommend this whole-heartedly.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Dicey Dungeons A turn-based roguelike deckbuilder where you play as little dice guys trapped in a game show by Lady Luck herself. The deck options and dice mechanics are shockingly deep, and the music is chock full of goddamn BOPS by @chipzel.bsky.social! store.steampowered.com/app/861540/D...
neutral · AI labelView post →DICEY DUNGEONS FULL GAME ANY% IS BACK!!! @ambercyprian.bsky.social is very kindly having me back on Passion Project for a redemption round after the game gave me the worst RNG I've ever seen on their show last year. Come cheer me on this Friday (and maybe wish Dicey a happy 6th birthday too!) 🎲
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm up next at a really cool speedrun event where the schedule is decided as the event goes on. Dicey Dungeons Full Game Any% (Glitched) was selected to be next on the schedule, so if you're awake, come watch! www.twitch.tv/crrool
neutral · AI labelView post →Hey there! You should come watch Passion Project tonight on GDQ Hotfix! I'll be closing the night with a Full Game Any% (Glitches) run of Dicey Dungeons! www.twitch.tv/gamesdonequick I got a 14 minute PB yesterday while practicing, so fingers crossed RNG is kind tonight!
neutral · AI labelView post →The presentation is nice but the gameplay hasn't hooked me.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really liked this game. Initially I heard about it back when it was just an idea, then when it was released, but I only started playing it during Spring 2024. And then took a couiple of very long breaks, occasionally revisiting this game. Only now I found the time to actually finish it. Good think by now I already completed about 80% of the game. here’s what the game is about: - six characters, each has six chapters + one final chapter + bonus episodes (3 chapters in halloween special and 6…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My last 5PM Summer Friday stream of the year. Gonna be wrapping up this coincidentally indie game-filled week with Dicey Dungeons. Come in and chill with the skunk! twitch.tv/jouva #twitch #streaming #PNGTuber #indiegame
neutral · AI labelView post →I get the incredible honor of kicking off the first overnight batch of prerecorded runs with two games I love! I'll be running Stardew Valley Meme Category Showcase and Dicey Dungeons Full Game Any% (Glitches)!
neutral · AI labelView post →Here's my #NintendoSwitch #indiegame highlight for today! 🎮👍🏼 Game - Dicey Dungeons Developer - @terrycavanaghgames.com Publisher - Distractionware Release date - December 15, 2020
neutral · AI labelView post →Ready to roll the dice? Throw them bones? Slop dem nummies? Attract Mode! is still LIVE with @selcouthmind.bsky.social who's trying to defy Lady Luck in Dicey Dungeons (Full Game - Any%)! @kasakitanari.bsky.social is on comms, with @charbunny.bsky.social hosting! twitch.tv/ladyarcaders 🎲
neutral · AI labelView post →Game soundtrack recs for working to? My current rotation is FFXIV Endwalker, Dicey Dungeons and lofi Zelda remixes
neutral · AI labelView post →Yeah, screw Dicey Dungeons tonight!!! Let's play more Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment while we talk dat Zelda Direct!!! www.twitch.tv/adamcrowgaming WARNING: Game may cause seizures. Viewer discretion advised. #Twitch #Twitchtv #Twitchstream #twitchstreamer #Twitchaffiliate #Twitchstreaming
neutral · AI labelView post →Just beat the game with 100% achievements. Now I am a bit sad I beat it. It has a lot of gameplay and for only $6 on sale it was a steal. The characters are silly and original. The gameplay is both relaxing and engaging making it suitable for most moods I am in, the soundtrack and characters are lovable and the game was bug free for me. Like many games of this genre, it can get very hard, I played the game on relaxed mode and even then. I may have had to edit a text file in order to beat…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →You know how rougelike games have those moments where you either get incredibly lucky and steamroll through or crash and burn at a crucial moment all because of RNG? Well this game is all about the original RNG: dice rolls. This is an interesting rougelike that focuses on attacks being based on the dice roll and managing a weapon load out that can may or may not have synergy with what you're going for. The concept is nice and the music is funky. The gameplay doesn't get boring as the character…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very unique take on health bars! Plus, similar to Dicey Dungeons, this game is full of fun little variants. :)
neutral · AI labelView post →As much as I'd like to love this game due to the novel concept and the charming visuals/music, I can't say I enjoyed my time with this game. There's so much you could do with a dice based deck building game despite potential luck-oriented gameplay, but this game ultimately ends up boiling down to repeatedly slamming your head into the wall until you get lucky. There are hardly any interesting items/abilities, the playable characters end up increasingly more frustrating to play, and it is common…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've gone back to Dicey Dungeons to get the last four achievements I needed. One was for putting 10 poison on a bad guy. she just like me fr fr
positive · AI labelView post →fully fed up with roguelites as of late so I reinstalled Dicey Dungeons and maybe it's the contrast, but wow this game is even better than I remembered sure you could do a run to gain 0.05% of a stat, or you could play a 20 minute one that ends with giving a girl scout 60 stacks of poison
positive · AI labelView post →As other reviewers have said, I ran into most of my frustrations with issues involving the luck component of this game. You just have to google Loud Bird to find that tons of other players have had identical issues. It's entirely possible that the game is using as true a random number generator as a computer can run, but when an enemy has a 72% chance of succeeding, and it nails the roll 10 times in a row, you start to think the dice are rigged. If you can stomach the game requiring more luck…
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