Dungleon, a dungeon-crawling puzzle game inspired by Wordle, tasks players with forming their own adventure using the correct combination of fantasy elements. The daily word puzzle game was launched back in October 2021, and it has grown in popularity thanks to its difficulty and social nature. The web game has also inspired a number of similar titles, with a Magic: the Gathering Wordle clone called Moxle being one example.
Wordle gives players six chances to guess a five-letter word, and each attempt reveals which letters belong in the final word and their correct position. This forces players to constantly rearrange letters to find the right spot, while also swapping in new letters that have not yet been tried. The web-based title uses the same daily solution for every single player, turning it into a social experience where players share how close they got to solving the puzzle. Many imitation games have popped up, with the solutions being pulled from a specific source such as a game or film. For example, a Lord of the Rings Wordle clone called Lordle features solutions specifically pulled from Tolkien's epic fantasy saga.
A brand-new puzzle game inspired by Wordle, created by Twitter user Felipe Dal Molin, turns the word game into a dungeon crawler called Dungleon. While Wordle has players choose letters to form the correct word solution, Dungleon tasks players with arranging fantasy features to form the correct dungeon layout. Illustrated in an amazing pixelated style, the titles include various different heroes, terrifying monsters and pieces of shiny treasure. Dungleon also introduces unique rules, like titles that can only appear in a particular slot or must appear together, which helps distinguished the game as more than a mere Wordle clone.
While Wordle has recently become extremely successful, many fans are worried about the free web game due to recent developments. At the beginning of February The New York Times bought Wordle for $1 million, leading many to fear that the game will soon be locked behind a paywall. While New York City's esteemed newspaper assures players that Wordle will remain free, many fans remain skeptical of the title's long-term availability. To avoid any future hassle, some players have even saved a copy of the game in offline mode in order to ensure no changes will be made by The New York Times.
With the massive success of Wordle, it should be no surprise that similar games have begun to spring up across the internet. However, Dungleon manages to transcend mere imitation by implementing unique rules and some truly amazing fantasy art. For fans looking for even more puzzling fun, Dungleon serves as a lovely companion to the original Wordle.
Sources: Felipe Dal Molin/Twitter, Dungleon