Overview
Dragonwake invites players into the fallen empire of Istaris, a land still reeling from the Starfall. As a primordial dragon awakens, your blackglass star amulet guides you to this ancient realm. This title aims to capture the essence of a solo, old-school Dungeons & Dragons campaign within a roguelike framework. It meticulously recreates elements like races, classes, attributes, saving throws, spells, quests, towns, and perilous dungeon delves, all presented in a classic ASCII art style.
Highlights
- Built with a ruleset inspired by the 1e/2e era of tabletop RPGs, refined for smooth roguelike gameplay.
- Features a deep, expansive world map with diverse locations including towns, ruins, mines, and towers, offering significant replayability.
- Embark on a long and detailed quest line, immersing yourself in a rich fantasy narrative.
Who It's For
Fans of traditional roguelikes, classic CRPGs, and dungeon crawlers will find Dragonwake particularly appealing. Players who enjoy challenging, turn-based combat, permanent death mechanics, and a strong emphasis on character building and exploration will feel right at home. Those who appreciate the nostalgic feel of ASCII graphics and old-school D&D-inspired gameplay will also be drawn to this title.
Game Info
Dragonwake is a paid title developed and published by Mr Crops. It supports a variety of languages, including English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Arabic, Russian, and both Simplified and Traditional Chinese. The game features multiplayer support and Steam Cloud saves, with Family Sharing and Controller support also enabled. Its release date is May 1, 2026.
