Sonucido: The Mage - A Dungeon Crawler by Daniel da Silva

great indie dungeon crawler. gameplay and graphics are simplistic, but flawlessly executed. it's noticeable that this game was created with a clear stylistic vision in mind. perfect retro fun that will keep you hooked. basic runtime is 3 to 4 hours but there's some replay value with different endings, speedrunning and hard mode. also works perfectly on steam deck definitely recommend

Full playthrough here with mage ending: https://youtu.be/ZQaH34reAs8 Overall it's a pretty nifty game I like the story hard mode is like impossible if you attempt hard mode I hope that you'll get the crit luck of the gods! Also if you do manage to get to the end even on normal mode I would recommend leveling your luck before the end. Also screw that old man at the start of the game stingy af take his potion.

Sonucido played fine on my Steam Deck, and I was able to move to my PC without losing any progress. Stairs, interesting lighting, and different ceiling heights add some interest to the otherwise "classic" level design. I also liked the occasional use of decals (green vine, for example) to help orient the player in the dungeon. The developer includes quality of life settings, like classic/modern movement... which I think is a very nice touch. I did not encounter any bugs or crashes, and the developer still supports the game with updates. The graphical style is not going to win any awards, but I think it is charming enough. The static images that appear for story beats are quite nice, actually. Game-play is definitely classic 1980's dungeon crawler. with fairly simple combat mechanics. The game can be challenging, as there are few ways to mitigate and heal damage, but combat basically comes down to face-tanking hits while hitting back. Sound-wise, I appreciated the background ambience, the burning of torches, and the slurping sound when drinking from a fountain. I recommend Sonucido for curious dungeon crawler fans... but maybe buy it on sale (like I just did).

Neat dungeon crawler with a minimalist approach. Quite challenging and with a bit of a branching narrative. The dev is German, so the German localisation is excellent.