
Taking damage will not only reduce your HP, but it also boosts your special Limit Break power bar this will activate a character specific bonus. They vary from yours, but shouldn’t cause you too much trouble at this stage.

The game is turn based, and it’s unlikely that you will take out your opponent in the first turn – but that’s ok, you get to see what enemy attacks are all about. Your dice rolls will determine the power of your attack, and your ability allows you to reroll the dice up to three times to help you get the highest number. You only have a Sword and two dice, but that should be more than enough to take out the weaker runts on the first floor. You start off with the bog standard Warrior and are thrown into your first randomly generated dungeon. LADY IN RED The gameplay of Dicey Dungeons is where it really shines however, and is simple enough to pick up. All of the music fits the Game Show aesthetic perfectly, and will have you tapping your toes to the beat! Whilst there may not be many tunes in the game, I never tired of it after countless hours of play it really is a testament to just how phenomenal it is! In addition to the delightful visuals, the game also boasts a soundtrack by Chipzel, who is responsible for the killer tunes present in Super Hexagon, Cadence of Hyrule, amongst other titles. The plucky frog is always sure he’s going to succeed, and blames failures on his sword not being big enough the Rat King speaks in olde English, giving off an air of royalty and the Loud Bird just squawks. Every character is oozing with personality, from your plucky cubic characters to your fearsome foes all of which have suitable dialogue that help you love or loathe them. It comes as a surprise then that Dicey Dungeons is so damn beautiful. They had their artistic charm, sure, but you couldn’t exactly say they were a treat for the eyes. His prior games, VVVVV and Super Hexagon were both very fun games, but they were hardly great to look at. TO DIE FOR As aforementioned, this game is Terry Cavanagh‘s latest work. The odds, however, are not in their favour. If they can make it through the dungeon, they can win a fabulous prize.

The unlucky contestants are adventurers who have been turned into Dice by our fiery hostess. BIG MONEY, BIG PRIZES – I LOVE IT! Dicey Dungeons, the latest game by Terry Cavanagh (of VVVVV fame) takes place in a treacherous Game Show run by Lady Luck.
