Dungeons of Dreadrock similar games & best alternatives
Dungeons of Dreadrock
2022
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Quick resume
An immersive puzzle dungeon adventure in the spirit of 1980's home computer games. Dig your way through 100 levels into the ancient depths of Dreadrock Mountain. Winner of Google Indie Games Festival / Indie Clash 1st prize / PocketGamer People's Choice Finalist / GDWC best indie game nominee.
Global score
94/100
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Puzzle
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Pros
- Clever and varied puzzles
- Charming pixel art and music
- Engaging story and humor
- Good value for price
- Accessible difficulty with hint system
Cons
- Some puzzles are obtuse or poorly explained
- Minor technical issues and clunky controls
- Short length and limited replayability
- Mobile-style ui not ideal for pc
- Lack of achievements and customization
Motivations
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Autonomy
Game with the same Autonomy vibe
4"Players have freedom to solve puzzles in various creative ways and interact with game and external elements."
I hate this game
"Players have freedom to solve puzzles in various ways and explore different mechanics, though some puzzles require specific solutions."
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Competence
Game with the same Competence vibe
3"Puzzles are logical and rewarding, providing a moderate challenge without being overly difficult or obtuse."
Discolored
"Puzzles provide a satisfying challenge with feedback and progression, though difficulty is generally moderate and some puzzles can be obtuse."
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Competition
Game with the same Competition vibe
-4"Focus is on individual puzzle solving at personal pace without competitive elements or leaderboards."
Portal
"Focus is on individual puzzle solving at personal pace without competitive elements or leaderboards."
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Continuation
Game with the same Continuation vibe
3"Players report long sessions and replaying the game multiple times despite difficulty and frustration."
Struggling
"Players report replaying multiple times and enjoying long sessions, though some find the game short and finish quickly."
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Cooperation
Game with the same Cooperation vibe
-5"Single-player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative gameplay."
Resonance of the Ocean
"Single-player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative gameplay."
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Creativity
Game with the same Creativity vibe
4"Encourages creative problem solving with multiple ways to solve puzzles and experimentation with mechanics."
Auditorium
"Encourages lateral thinking and creative puzzle solutions with many unique mechanics and puzzle designs."
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Domination
Game with the same Domination vibe
-5"No social dominance or power over others; purely individual puzzle solving."
Q.U.B.E. 2
"No social dominance or power over others; purely individual puzzle solving."
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Escapism
Game with the same Escapism vibe
3"Players use the game as a relaxing and enjoyable distraction from real life, with immersive themes and atmosphere."
Clue/Cluedo: Classic Edition
"Players use the game as a relaxing, enjoyable distraction with charming story and atmosphere."
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Expectation
Game with the same Expectation vibe
-4"Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment rather than obligation or pressure."
KARDS - The WW2 Card Game
"Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment rather than obligation or pressure."
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Experimenting
Game with the same Experimenting vibe
4"The game encourages trying new mechanics and experimenting with puzzle solutions."
Can of Wormholes
"Game encourages trying new puzzle mechanics and experimenting with solutions."
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Exploration
Game with the same Exploration vibe
2"Exploration is limited to discovering new puzzle mechanics and level designs rather than open-world or spatial discovery."
She Remembered Caterpillars
"Exploration is limited to discovering puzzle solutions and some backtracking between floors."
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Expression
Game with the same Expression vibe
-4"Minimal character or environment customization; mostly standardized pixel art and preset visuals."
Road Scars: Origins
"Minimal character customization or self-expression; uses preset pixel art and fixed aesthetics."
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Fantasy
Game with the same Fantasy vibe
3"Set in a fantasy dungeon environment with heroes, monsters, and magical items."
The Dungeon Beneath
"Set in a fantasy dungeon environment with story elements involving magic and monsters."
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Fellowship
Game with the same Fellowship vibe
-5"No social or community features; strictly solo play."
Gravity Field
"No social or community features; strictly solo play."
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Growth
Game with the same Growth vibe
3"Players develop puzzle-solving skills and learn new mechanics progressively."
Machinika: Museum
"Players develop puzzle-solving skills and learn new mechanics progressively."
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Health
Game with the same Health vibe
-5"Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."
THE ENIGMA MACHINE
"Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."
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Idle
Game with the same Idle vibe
-4"Requires focused attention and puzzle solving; not designed for idle or background play."
Chronology
"Requires focused attention and puzzle solving; not designed for background or idle play."
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Intimacy
Game with the same Intimacy vibe
-5"No social or emotional relationship building; purely individual experience."
FRACT OSC
"No social or emotional relationship building; purely individual experience."
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Leadership
Game with the same Leadership vibe
-5"No leadership or group management elements."
High On Life
"No leadership or group management elements."
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Progression
Game with the same Progression vibe
3"Progression through solving puzzles and unlocking new areas and story elements."
The Looker
"Progression through 100 levels with increasing puzzle complexity and story development."
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Relaxation
Game with the same Relaxation vibe
3"Generally relaxing gameplay with balanced challenge and enjoyable flow."
Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas
"Generally relaxing gameplay with balanced challenge and enjoyable pacing."
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Sensation
Game with the same Sensation vibe
2"Pleasant pixel art and music provide moderate sensory stimulation and fun."
Forager
"Pleasant pixel art and music provide moderate sensory stimulation."
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Status
Game with the same Status vibe
-5"No social recognition or status systems."
Alan Wake
"No social recognition or status systems."
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Story
Game with the same Story vibe
3"Narrative is integrated with puzzles and atmosphere, providing a coherent lore and plot."
We Were Here Forever
"Simple but engaging narrative integrated with puzzles and atmosphere."
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Strategy
Game with the same Strategy vibe
3"Requires logical thinking, reasoning, and planning to solve puzzles."
Strange Jigsaws
"Requires logical thinking, planning, and timing to solve puzzles."
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Thrill
Game with the same Thrill vibe
0"Some tension in timing puzzles but overall low suspense or risk."
Zup! 2
"Some timing elements add mild tension but overall low suspense or risk."
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Value
Game with the same Value vibe
4"Highly praised for content and quality relative to low price; considered a great value purchase."
Stalingrad
"Highly praised for its low price and quality content, considered a great value."
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Violence
Game with the same Violence vibe
-3"Combat is minimal and tactical rather than violent or destructive; focus is on puzzle solving."
Mimic Logic
"Combat is minimal and puzzle-focused rather than violent or destructive."
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Survival
Game with the same Survival vibe
1"Some avoidance of threats and timing challenges, but low risk overall."
SILT
"Some avoidance of enemies and timing challenges, but low risk overall."
Analysis
Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Fellowship, Expression. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Survival, Continuation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression.
How to use the graph
Similar games map
Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.
- Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
- Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
- Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
- Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.
Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.
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