Brough Dungeon
Brough Dungeon is a pocket-sized roguelike played on a 9x9 grid. Each time you step, every monster on the floor steps as well, so the game reads more like a quick puzzle than a brawl. It grew out of Jeremiah Reid's open-source tutorial for building this style of game in plain JavaScript.
A run is short, often just a few minutes, which makes it a good fit for a spare moment between classes. You only need the keyboard.
How to play Brough Dungeon
Tap any key when the title appears and you are in. You have three hearts, shown as small red dots under your hero, and one random spell in the list on the right. Use W, A, S and D to move. Bump into a monster to hit it for one point and stun it for a turn.
Three gems sit on every floor. Each gem raises your score, and every third gem adds a fresh spell slot with a random spell in it. Press the matching number key to cast. Spells work once, and casting counts as your turn.
Monsters keep arriving, and the gap between arrivals gets shorter. Reach the exit tile to drop to the next floor and regain a heart, up to six. Clear the sixth floor and the run is a win.
Controls
| Action | Keyboard | Mouse | Touch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Move, or attack a monster next to you | W A S D | — | — |
| Cast a spell | Number keys 1 to 9 | — | — |
| Start, or return to the title after a loss | Any key | — | — |
Tips
- Make the first hit count. A struck monster is stunned, so step in when you can attack before it reaches you, not the other way around.
- Learn the five monster types. One moves in bursts, one only acts every other turn, one eats walls to heal and one moves at random.
- Hold spells for bad spots instead of using them right away. A teleport or a wall-breaking spell can rescue a floor that has gone wrong.
- A newly summoned monster shows up as a spinning swirl and stays frozen for a couple of turns. Use that pause to move away or line up an attack.
- Once the three gems are collected, head for the exit. Waiting around only lets the spawn timer bring more company.
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Hel's TrialTurn-based fights with tight resources again, here using a single soul pool for both health and attacks.
Questions
How many floors are in Brough Dungeon?
Six. Each one is a fresh random layout, and finishing the sixth counts as a won run.
Does Brough Dungeon save my scores?
Yes. The score table on the title screen is stored in your browser. Win streaks are tracked as runs, with a total that adds up until you lose.
What does the swirl on the floor mean?
It marks a monster that is about to arrive. It cannot act for two turns, so you have a brief window to react.
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