Dungelot: Shattered Lands is the third entry in the Dungelot series of roguelikes. The latest entry is one of the toughest mobile games I’ve come across. With some strategic thinking, skill, and a large heaping of good, old-fashioned luck, players …
I've never played the original Dungelot, but I understand it was quite good; a fact emphasized by our glowing review. That means I can't directly compare it with the recently-released free-to-play sequel Dungelot 2, but it also insulates me from any comparative bias I might have. After all, I can't say I liked the first one better if I haven't played it, right?Dungelot 2 is a very simple twist on the Rogue-like format. Most of the familiar elements are here - randomly appearing monsters and treasure, one-click combat and perma-death - but instead of having to navigate a labyrinth of rooms and twisted corridors, the dungeon is represented by a simple grid. From the entry point of each level, you can "uncover" any adjacent room - that is, any square on the grid - by tapping on it, revealing creatures, loot, traps and other such dungeon decor.