Game Info
Year
2018
Players
1-6
Age
10+
Playtime
120 min
Complexity
3.5/5
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Description
A solo and cooperative sandbox dungeon crawl inspired by classic board games and RPGs featuring mining for minerals crafting weapon enhancements and hunting rare artifacts
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The Dungeon Dive Top 50 List at 6:44 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- amazing dungeon tile art
- strong thematic immersion
- ample loot and encounters
Cons
- takes up a lot of table space
- early rule issues addressed post-release
Thematic elements
- loot, exploration, and constant dungeon delving
- dark fantasy dungeon exploration with a sprawling map
- rich, cinematic dungeon crawl with a strong atmosphere
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Dungeon Crawl — large dungeon tiles and multiple levels with a city hub
- minion AI and encounter system — enemy movement and interactions add strategic tension
- solo/true solo mode — play a single hero with mercenaries or multiple heroes
- Tile-based dungeon exploration — large dungeon tiles and multiple levels with a city hub
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's a really really simple game you basically do the same thing every turn you move your character into a new room you draw an encounter card you face that encounter rinse and repeat
- if you are into pulp fiction if you are into adventure fiction this is the game for you
- Dungeon Crusade has the best dungeon tile art and i've ever seen i absolutely love the way that various dungeons look
- there are a ton of expansions from the small box expansions which just kind of add a whole bunch of cards
- it's absolutely dripping with theme this game feels like you are playing an old hammer house of horror movie in a board game
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Dungeon Dive Discussion at 0:12 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- quick reference guide speeds up learning and relearning
- ongoing support from the designer after the kickstarter
- evolved minions variant speeds up combat and makes fights feel more heroic
- scalable difficulty improves non-combat encounters and accessibility
- setup pictures reduce setup friction and improve onboarding
- upgrade kits and reprint updates maintain accessibility for backers
Cons
- original rulebook was wordy and intimidating for new or returning players
- relearning can be a barrier without a reference guide
- playtime remains lengthy even with variants
- hero abilities can feel underwhelming or not exciting to level up
- desire for more interconnected and complex quests
Thematic elements
- heroic adventuring, exploration, risk and reward, loot progression
- fantasy dungeon crawl with an overarching campaign, set inside a sprawling dungeon filled with minions, traps, loot, and evolving encounters
- episodic and emergent, with quest-based flow and event-driven moments
Comparison games
- Dark Light Memento Mori
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Dungeon Crawl — monsters move along patrol routes, creating dynamic dungeon encounters and pacing
- dungeon exploration and patrol route system — monsters move along patrol routes, creating dynamic dungeon encounters and pacing
- event cards — a heavy deck of events that drives dungeon variation and narrative flavor
- Events — a heavy deck of events that drives dungeon variation and narrative flavor
- evolved minions combat variant — a new combat system using a d20-like mechanic that accelerates fights and allows splash damage to adjacent minions
- scalable difficulty for non-combat encounters — a card-based modifier to adjust target numbers for encounters and traps, making non-combat sections easier or harder
- treasure deck — a large deck of loot and treasure cards that rewards exploration and risk
- visual setup guidance in quick reference — the quick reference guide includes setup pictures to aid learning and table prep
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- the quick reference guide is longer than some games full rulebooks
- it's freely available and eliminates the main issue I had with the game
- I'm way more excited to get to the table
- the ongoing support from Roger
- the official variant evolved minions
- scalable difficulty for non-combat encounters
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Dungeon Dive Analysis at 0:32 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Stunning art and visual design; over-the-top presentation
- Large, varied loot with interesting lore
- Excellent standees and card art; tactile and thematic
- Engaging, recurring encounter and loot systems
Cons
- Significant box storage and organization challenges
- Very long play sessions; logistical complexity
- Requires dedicated storage solutions outside the box
Thematic elements
- adventure, exploration, loot-driven progression
- fantasy dungeon crawl with an Overland Adventure arc and a richly designed dungeon world
- epic, campaign-oriented with a focus on exploration and treasure
Comparison games
- Shadows of Brimstone
- Descent
- Warhammer Quest
- Arkham Horror
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Dungeon Crawl — the game includes an Overland component played before delving into dungeons, with a dedicated deck of encounters and a strong loot ecosystem.
- Loot deck with unique items — 192 pieces of loot, each with unique art and lore text on the bottom, driving exploration and rewards.
- Overland Adventure ahead of dungeon crawl — the game includes an Overland component played before delving into dungeons, with a dedicated deck of encounters and a strong loot ecosystem.
- Standees with custom art — heroes and monsters are represented by standees rather than minis, with high visual quality.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- these three games are awesome and it's kind of incredible that all three of these games exist right now at this time
- we are going to be comparing these games in 12 different areas this is a 12 point battle
- none of these games are easy to learn
- visual appeal of Dungeon Crusade is off the charts great
- one of these games will be crowned the champion
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Dungeon Dive Top 10 List at 18:10 sentiment: mixed
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
- Rich quest system with dense content
Cons
- Massive chits and setup labor noted; time to sort and manage is significant
Thematic elements
- Array
- Fantasy
- Campaign/story-driven
Comparison games
- Shadows of Brimstone
- Dungeons & Dragons dungeon crawls
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- the board is almost unneeded for most of the game except for when you do a boss fight you have to flip the board over to this other weird configuration
- there's a whole set of rules for like faster runebound and it makes the game better
- mansion of madness 2nd edition
- dungeon crusade has so many chits in the quest system and it really does take a lot of time to sort through them
- the minis aren't even used for any kind of tactical positioning… they are only there to show where you are on the map
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