Pixel Dungeon

Pixel Dungeon is a simple roguelike video game with pixel art graphics. Players are tasked with obtaining the immortality-giving Amulet of Yendor by descending down the floors of a dangerous dungeon filled with monsters and magical creatures. Like other roguelikes, death is permanent and requires the player to start from the very beginning with a new game.

Before every game, the player must choose a character class to play as. The starting characters are the Warrior, Mage, and Rogue, each of which has unique abilities. A further class, the Huntress, can be unlocked later after defeating the third boss. Gameplay is turn-based and tile-based. Every time the player character moves or uses an item counts as at least one turn; in-game time progresses and enemies move every turn.

Pixel Dungeon was highly praised by players upon release. 5-star review, TouchArcade's Andrew Koziara thought that it struck a good balance between approachability and the unforgiving difficulty of roguelikes by streamlining their mechanics, but found that the purpose of many items remained unclear. Koziara and John Walker of Rock Paper Shotgun enjoyed exploring the dungeon and learning the details over time. The few critics who reviewed the game found it addictive and appropriately difficult.

Android Central and GamesRadar+ included it on their list of the best Android games in 2022. Pixel Dungeon was considered the best open source video games according to The Gamer.