Dungeon crawlers had a great year in 2023, and it doesn’t seem like they’re going to be letting up in 2024 either. With a bunch of new games coming, which ones should you be excited for?
We’ve compiled a list of the top 5 Dungeon crawler games coming out in 2024. Keep your eyes on these games, as they’re sure to be a blast!
Hades 2
Name: Hades 2
Developer: Supergiant Games
Release Date: Q2 2024
Platforms: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One
Hades 2 is a rogue-lite dungeon crawling game, featuring Melinoë as the playable character. Melinoë is the sister of Zagreus, the protagonist of the award-winning dungeon crawler Hades. Hades 2 is a direct sequel to the previous game, so give that a try while waiting for this to come out!
While information is sparse for now, if Hades is anything to go by, this game is gonna be the best dungeon crawler of the year. It will feature randomly generated dungeons where you fight enemies, and collect new abilities. Set in the world of Greek Mythology, you’ll get to meet the Olympian Gods and fight the ancient monsters.
#BLUD:
Name: #BLUD
Developer: Exit 73 Studios
Release Date: 2024
Platforms: Microsoft Windows
#BLUD is a dungeon crawler with a gorgeous and unique art style coming to Steam this year. The demo is already out, and it looks great so far. The art style is kinetic and fast and lends itself well to RPG gameplay.
You play as a field hockey player, fighting zombies and animal creatures in your school. Your protagonist is called Becky, a vampire hunter exploring the dungeons of a high school and resident city area. The game looks and feels great, we’re very excited about it.
Demon Spore:
Name: Demon Spore
Developer: DinoBoss
Release Date: 2024
Platforms: Microsoft Windows
Demon Spore is a top-down action shooter with dungeon-crawling elements. The focus here is killing the demons born as a result of a failed lab experiment. Inspired by old 80s horror flicks, the art direction here is a shining trait.
A demo is out already if you want to give it a try, and honestly, who wouldn’t? If you like your dungeon crawlers with shooting and guns, be on the lookout for this one!
Dread Pilots:
Name: Dread Pilots
Developer: Klei Entertainment
Release Date: 2024
Platforms: Microsoft Windows
Dread Pilots is a unique game, considering it is a survival game with dungeon-crawling elements. You explore space, scavenging for items and struggling to survive. You have to fight aliens, alien plant life, and just general alien hostilities.
The developers previously made Don’tStarve, which is a massively popular game with pretty similar gameplay ambitions. The game looks great so far and is in good hands. Be excited for this one if you like aliens or survival games.
Deadhaus Sonata:
Name: Deadhaus Sonata
Developer: Apocalypse Studios
Release Date: 2024
Platforms: Microsoft Windows
Deadhaus Sonata is a narrative-driven RPG with dungeon-crawling elements, where you play as the bad guy. You’re an Undead, killing the living. You can choose from all manner of Undead, such as Vampire, Banshees, Wraiths, and more.
It has multiplayer co-op and is going to be free to play on Steam. There’s a lot of design intricacies in this game. It features a world that changes with your choices, along with an “endless” amount of loot.
These are the top 5 dungeon crawlers coming to PC through Steam in 2024. If you’re a fan of dungeon crawlers, you’re going to love this year for gaming. Wishlist all of these and keep an eye on them, they’re gonna be worth your while!
Ibraheem is an action game veteran. Alongside playing Devil May Cry, God of War, and Bayonetta extensively, he has experience in twitch shooters and most recently, rhythm games. He is always in search for the newest games to sink hours into while learning how to play stylishly.