Dandy Dungeon - Legend of Brave Yamada -

Very charming and addicting indie game with huge content if you like the gameplay system^^.

Somewhere between Dragon Quest and Mystery Dungeon But more grindy than both And not as fun as either Give it a shot if you feel like it

there is so much packed into this game, the story is hilarious, with light and fun puzzle-rpg and plenty of surprises. amazing!

Dandy Dungeon - Legend of Brave Yamada -, developed and published by Onion Games, is a wonderfully strange and self-aware RPG that blends puzzle design, roguelite repetition, and heartfelt comedy into something that feels deeply personal and refreshingly unconventional. Originally born on mobile platforms, the game fully embraces its oddball origins rather than hiding them, using that foundation to tell a story not just about dungeon crawling, but about creativity, obsession, burnout, and the quiet loneliness of adulthood. It is a game that constantly plays with expectations, both mechanically and narratively, and stands out precisely because it refuses to behave like a standard RPG. The story follows Yamada, a 36-year-old salaryman and game programmer who has just been fired from his job. Disillusioned with corporate life and driven by a stubborn passion for game design, he retreats into his small apartment and begins obsessively creating his own dungeon crawler. As players, you are effectively playing the game Yamada is making, while simultaneously witnessing his everyday life unfold around it. This dual-layered narrative creates a charming and often poignant contrast between he…

Great game to turn your brain off for. It has an amazing sense of humor, but oh boy you's better be in it for the long haul if you want to beat the built-in sequel because im nearing 100 hours soon and i haven't even unlocked the final collection of levels yet. The grind is tedious and it can spoil your enjoyment of it in the late game stages, it's better than the mobile port's "grind" which had a timegating energy system, as well as most of the best equipment being locked behind DLC and a gacha system that rotates through events. Now you just play the game to get the premium stuff, which kinda breaks the progression at points. Your gonna need a guide if you want to complete most of the game because it sucks at telling you about things, but even then it looks like the playerbase died out a long time ago so you will have to solve your super specific questions yourself (Where is the business warrior sword anyway?) Also it should be noted that there are some really nsfw levels later into the game so its probably not the best game to play in a family living room. I remember there being a nsfw censor setting in the mobile port however it appears to not be present anymore.

somewhat OK gameplay I guess. Sad to say it didn't have anything to draw me in after the first hour. Apologies to the author, but I HATED the character singing. It's trying too hard to be quirky and funny - for me it's just merely annoying to listen to.