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This Book Is A Dungeon

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2015

Should you play it?

Auto-cannibalism. Demonic Seduction. Occult Rituals. Bloodfeasting Worms. This dark, horrific Twine-based dungeon crawler pairs edgy interactive fiction with grisly pixel art and light RPG elements. Navigate this sprawling narrative-driven labyrinth bristling with otherworldly doom.

What works

  • Well-written and immersive lovecraftian horror story
  • Multiple branching paths and endings
  • Engages player imagination
  • Atmospheric pixel art
  • High replayability through trial and error

Things to keep in mind

  • Lack of save system causes frustrating repetition
  • Slow text pacing with no skip function
  • Combat is minimal and unengaging
  • Short overall length
  • No music or sound effects

What to play next

Top picks

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More intimate

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More expressive

Games that feels like This Book Is A Dungeon but with more self-expression and customization

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Less violent

Games that feels like This Book Is A Dungeon but with less combat and destruction

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

This Book Is A Dungeon: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Value.

Last update: 03/08/2026