Your New Addiction

Head on over and download yourself a free copy of Desktop Dungeons.  That is, of course, if you haven't already done so.  I feel like I might be late to the party on this one, but for anyone who hasn't checked it out yet, prepare to lose some precious time.

The game takes place in a single dungeon, and you either win or lose (mostly lose) in around 10 minutes.  But that doesn't mean you stop playing.  Nope, you go back in for more punishment.  Each randomly generated dungeon begins with only a few visible blocks surrounding you, and as you explore, you uncover potions, spells, shrines, and, of course, enemies.  None of the enemies move, and only attack you when you attack them, so it's more about figuring out how to level up to beat the dungeon boss(es).  I've never had so much trouble deciding whether I should click the button and consume my mana potion or not.  You see, it's easier to beat enemies at the same or lower levels than you, but beating more powerful creatures grants greater experience, albeit at the cost of life and mana.  So is that mana potion worth the experience?

All the classic RPG staples are here.  Humans, Elves, Dwarves, Halflings, Gnomes, all able to play a stock set of character classes.  Everyone's got their different bonuses, strengths, and weaknesses.  It's not a new idea, just a perfectly-executed old idea.  Actually, you should stop reading this and start playing.

-dp