Today’s Niche Games Spotlight is Pico Pico Dungeon!, a promising Japanese indie roguelike dungeon RPG that’s easy to play in short bursts.

Pico Pico Dungeon! is inspired by the legendary classic Rogue and was designed with the hopes of adapting that style of game to be as simple and modern as possible.

In Pico Pico Dungeon!, all players have to do is move up, down, left, and right and there are no complex commands or inventory management. Despite its seemingly simple and casual vibe, the game is actually challenging and will satisfy fans of classic roguelikes.

Alongside the standard roguelike dungeon crawling there’s also other features like survival stages, puzzle stages, tower defense stages, and even mystery-solving stages, giving players more variety from standard dungeon crawling fare.

Pico Pico Dungeon! has been available for Windows PC (via Steam) since July 2024.

Here’s a rundown on the game, plus its most recent trailer:

Pico Pico Dungeon! is a turn-based roguelike RPG that’s easy to pick up and play! Casual yet challenging! Strategic depth is preserved! In addition to roguelike stages, there are over 20 diverse stages, including puzzles and tower defense!

How is it played?

All you need to do is move up, down, left, and right! No inventory management or additional actions required!

How difficult is the game?

Casual yet challenging! Strategic depth is preserved!

The difficulty is adjusted to provide a satisfying challenge even for seasoned roguelike players!

How much content is there?

In addition to roguelike stages, there are over 20 diverse stages, including puzzles, tower defense, survival, and mystery-solving!

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