You open a door, make a turn on the map, and realize the way back is longer than you thought. These dungeon crawler games put you inside the maze and give you time to choose commands when a fight starts. Start with the…

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  1. 1Etrian Odyssey HD (2023)Etrian Odyssey HD (2023)Released Jun 1, 2023Draw walls, shortcuts, and gathering spots on your own map while a guild of custom adventurers explores the Yggdrasil Labyrinth. The monsters you can see on the map are a reason to mark detours before taking a fight. The HD release also has automapping if you want the game to do the drawing.0
  2. 2Potato Flowers in Full Bloom (2022)Potato Flowers in Full Bloom (2022)Released Mar 10, 2022Plan around the enemies’ displayed intentions and your party’s available stamina. The floors are small enough to get to know, and reaching the far side of a gate can turn a cautious outward trip into a short walk back. This is a good first pick if you want the decisions of a crawler without a big…0
  3. 3Undernauts: Labyrinth of Yomi (2020)Undernauts: Labyrinth of Yomi (2020)Released Jun 12, 2020Lead a crew of workers through an underground complex in 1970s Tokyo. Yomi Flowers can open up new routes, including ways to get across an obstacle and back to a place you have already explored. The turn-based fights ask you to choose a formation and make the most of different classes.0
  4. 4Operencia: The Stolen Sun (2019)Operencia: The Stolen Sun (2019)5.5IGDBReleased Mar 29, 2019Move square by square through forests, tombs, and castles drawn from Central European folklore. The party fights in turns, while levers, keys, and other parts of the rooms reward checking the view in front of you. Its spoken story and distinct locations make it easy to remember where you left off.0
  5. 5Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord (2024)Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord (2024)Released May 23, 2024Create an adventuring party and look for safe routes under Trebor’s castle. Digital Eclipse’s remake runs on the original game’s underlying data and offers optional portraits, controls and interface updates. It makes the foundational dungeon easier to approach without taking the danger out of a…0
  6. 6Etrian Odyssey II HD (2023)Etrian Odyssey II HD (2023)Released Jun 1, 2023Return to the square-by-square map and work your way up from High Lagaard toward a castle in the sky. Mark where the strongest roaming monsters cross the party’s route before chasing a gathering spot. Pick the HD edition if you want the option of automatic mapping and a choice of difficulty.0
  7. 7Etrian Odyssey III HD (2023)Etrian Odyssey III HD (2023)Released Jun 1, 2023Make a party for the forest under Armoroad, then fit sea voyages around the land expeditions. The HD version lets you map the dungeon yourself or use its mapping aid. Subclasses add a decision for guild-building after you’re familiar with the jobs you began with.0
  8. 8Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan (2012)Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan (2012)8.0IGDBReleased Jul 5, 2012Travel by airship between islands of exploration, then map the smaller caves and larger mazes from the first-person view. The towns and places between the main labyrinths add options for a shorter outing. Look for the original 3DS release if having a second screen dedicated to the map matters to…0
  9. 9Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth (2016)Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth (2016)9.0IGDBReleased Aug 4, 2016Climb Yggdrasil with a guild built from four peoples and distinct classes. Racial field skills add another reason to think about who will be there when you find something worth gathering. Map drawing and visible wandering foes help you plan a safer way around the floor.0
  10. 10Etrian Odyssey Nexus (2018)Etrian Odyssey Nexus (2018)8.0IGDBReleased Aug 2, 2018Build a team from familiar classes and tackle different labyrinths in one large 3DS campaign. It’s a useful place to see how a class you already know feels alongside a new party member. Expect a larger journey than an afternoon spent finishing a compact dungeon.0