Pixel Dungeon

Pixel Dungeon is a simple roguelike video game with pixel art graphics. Players are tasked with obtaining the immortality-giving Amulet of Yendor by descending down the floors of a dangerous dungeon filled with monsters and magical creatures. Like other roguelikes, death is permanent and requires the player to start from the very beginning with a new game. Before every game, the player must choose a character class to play as. The starting characters are the Warrior, Mage and Rogue, each of which has unique abilities. A further class, the Huntress, can be unlocked later after defeating the third boss. Gameplay is turn-based and tile-based. Every time the player character moves or uses an item counts as at least one turn; in-game time progresses and enemies move every turn. The player descends through maze-like floors such as sewers, abandoned prisons and buried Dwarven cities. New floor layouts are procedurally generated every game. There are 25 levels, with shops and a boss fight every five levels. NPCs can appear and give players quests in exchange for items. The player can attack enemies with an equipped melee weapon, or use wands/ranged weapons from their inventory. Armor can be equipped which provides absorption against melee attacks. Rings can be equipped which provide bonuses to the player. Equipment can be upgraded, which enhances their stats. Weapons and armor can also be enchanted, giving them an extra effect. It is important to note that a player must become familiar with a piece of equipment to know its upgrade level. Some pieces of equipment may even be cursed, making them harm the player instead of helping them. The player has a range of items at their disposal. The player can find and use potions and scrolls, but they start off unknown to the player. For example, a player may not know the effect of an "orange potion" until they identify it. The potions and scrolls change at the start of every new game. For example, the "golden potion" may be a "potion of healing" one game and then a "potion of frost" in the next game. The player levels up by gaining experience points from killing enemies. This increases their maximum health points and effectiveness in combat. Enemies sometimes drop equipment or money. The money can be used in shops that are on the floor below every boss level to purchase items. Another mechanic is hunger. The player must find and eat food, or they will starve and take damage every turn. == Background ==