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Dungeon Souls

Dungeon Souls

Released: 12/2/2016

Dungeon Souls is an action-adventure roguelike dungeon crawler. Each level is completely procedurally generated so every playthrough is guaranteed to have unique environments and encounters. Search for and activate all the marks placed in each level to unlock the dungeon portal and escape from the Redeemer. Scavenge various items and upgrades to counter the dungeon's dark forces and challenging bosses. You must survive. Hurry. Dungeon Souls was inspired by Nuclear Throne, Risk of Rain, Overture, BitVenture and Shoot First.

Dungeon Souls is an action-adventure roguelike dungeon crawler. Each level is completely procedurally generated so every playthrough is guaranteed to have unique environments and encounters. Search for and activate all the marks placed in each level to unlock the dungeon portal and escape from the Redeemer. Scavenge various items and upgrades to counter the dungeon's dark forces and challenging bosses. You must survive. Hurry. Dungeon Souls was inspired by Nuclear Throne, Risk of Rain, Overture, BitVenture and Shoot First.

Dungeon Souls is an action-adventure roguelike dungeon crawler. Each level is completely procedurally generated so every playthrough is guaranteed to have unique environments and encounters. Search for and activate all the marks placed in each level to unlock the dungeon portal and escape from the Redeemer. Scavenge various items and upgrades to counter the dungeon's dark forces and challenging bosses. You must survive. Hurry. Dungeon Souls was inspired by Nuclear Throne, Risk of Rain, Overture, BitVenture and Shoot First.

Critics
72
Steam
74

Score Breakdown

71.8

Critic Average

8 reviews

74

Steam User Score

2,228 reviews

N/A

Metacritic User Score

Less than 20 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-2.0
Metacritic Disparity
N/A
Combined Disparity
-2.0

Average of both sources

Review Timing

5 launch window (63%)3 late (38%)

Review summary

Updated May 8, 2026

Based on 8 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 71.8/100. Critics score this game 2.0 points lower than Steam users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 8)+
  1. Cory B.viaCorecade
    Mar 26, 2017·Late review
    85/100View review
    Steam 73.8/100 · +11.2 pts
  2. Destructoid StaffviaDestructoid
    Feb 10, 2017·Late review
    60/100View review
    Steam 73.8/100 · -13.8 pts
  3. KeenGamer StaffviaKeenGamer
    Feb 2, 2017·Late review
    79/100View review
    Steam 73.8/100 · +5.2 pts
  4. Tyler SpectreviaGameGrin
    Jan 14, 2017·Launch window
    70/100View review
    Steam 73.8/100 · -3.8 pts
  5. Stephen LaGioiaviaNew Game Network
    Jan 5, 2017·Launch window
    70/100View review
    Steam 73.8/100 · -3.8 pts