Games that take place in 1 Mega Dungeon

I am kind of fascinated right now with mega dungeons and I want a game with one, but I don't know all there is and would greatly appreciate some input. Even commenting cool mods or something. I think these should invoke a feeling similar to "Adventurers are/were exploring this place in search of treasure/stop the (villain) at the bottom of the dungeon/top of the tower". So games that are mechanically one place might not really feel like a "Dungeon"

Colossal Cave Adventure
Colossal Cave Adventure
Rogue
Rogue
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord
Wizardry: Knight of Diamonds - The Second Scenario
Wizardry: Knight of Diamonds - The Second Scenario
Wizardry: Legacy of Llylgamyn - The Third Scenario
Wizardry: Legacy of Llylgamyn - The Third Scenario
Wizardry: The Return of Werdna - The Fourth Scenario
Wizardry: The Return of Werdna - The Fourth Scenario
NetHack
NetHack
Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei
Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei
Wizardry V: Heart of the Maelstrom
Wizardry V: Heart of the Maelstrom
Shining in the Darkness
Shining in the Darkness
Eye of the Beholder II: The Legend of Darkmoon
Eye of the Beholder II: The Legend of Darkmoon
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Eye of the Beholder
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Eye of the Beholder
Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss
Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss
Fushigi no Dungeon: Torneko no Daibouken
Fushigi no Dungeon: Torneko no Daibouken
Iron Angel of the Apocalypse
Iron Angel of the Apocalypse
King's Field
King's Field
Tecmo's Deception: Invitation to Darkness
Tecmo's Deception: Invitation to Darkness
Diablo
Diablo
Dungeon Keeper
Dungeon Keeper
Azure Dreams
Azure Dreams
An Elder Scrolls Legend: Battlespire
An Elder Scrolls Legend: Battlespire
Mega Man Legends
Mega Man Legends
Descent to Undermountain
Descent to Undermountain
Deathtrap Dungeon
Deathtrap Dungeon
Baroque
Baroque
Shadow Tower
Shadow Tower
Elemental Gimmick Gear
Elemental Gimmick Gear
Yu-Gi-Oh! Monster Capsule GB
Yu-Gi-Oh! Monster Capsule GB
Arx Fatalis
Arx Fatalis
Shadow Tower: Abyss
Shadow Tower: Abyss
Final Fantasy X-2: Last Mission
Final Fantasy X-2: Last Mission
Eternal Quest
Eternal Quest
Fate
Fate
Tao's Adventure: Curse of the Demon Seal
Tao's Adventure: Curse of the Demon Seal
Izuna: Legend of the Unemployed Ninja
Izuna: Legend of the Unemployed Ninja
Persona 3
Persona 3
Bomberman: Act Zero
Bomberman: Act Zero
Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup
Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup
Ys Origin
Ys Origin
Etrian Odyssey
Etrian Odyssey
Torchlight
Torchlight
Resonance of Fate
Resonance of Fate
Quantum Theory
Quantum Theory
Dungeons
Dungeons
Pandora's Tower
Pandora's Tower
Dungeons of Dredmor
Dungeons of Dredmor
The Binding of Isaac
The Binding of Isaac
Legend of Grimrock
Legend of Grimrock
Spelunky
Spelunky
Crimson Shroud
Crimson Shroud
Super House of Dead Ninjas
Super House of Dead Ninjas
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
Hammerwatch
Hammerwatch
Delver
Delver
Depths of Fear: Knossos
Depths of Fear: Knossos
Elminage Gothic
Elminage Gothic
Barony
Barony
Enter the Gungeon
Enter the Gungeon
The Warlock of Firetop Mountain
The Warlock of Firetop Mountain
Dungeon Rats
Dungeon Rats
Let It Die
Let It Die
Unexplored
Unexplored
Tower of Time
Tower of Time
Chasm
Chasm
Underworld Ascendant
Underworld Ascendant
Fear & Hunger
Fear & Hunger
Slay the Spire
Slay the Spire
Undernauts: Labyrinth of Yomi
Undernauts: Labyrinth of Yomi
The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet of Chaos
The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet of Chaos
Noita
Noita
Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society
Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society
Dungeon Encounters
Dungeon Encounters
Lunacid
Lunacid
Void Stranger
Void Stranger
Backpack Hero
Backpack Hero

51 Comments


2 months ago

btw x-2 last mission, since it's not really the most documented thing, is a standalone sequel to ffx-2 which is entirely about climbing a single tower. it's very mystery dungeon-like in premise and gameplay

2 months ago

Crypt of the Necrodancer

2 months ago

Tao's Adventure for the DS (think Azure Dream's spiritual successor, made by the same company).
E.G.G. (Elemental Gimmick Gear) for the Dreamcast mooostly takes place in one huge dungeon called Fogna, but there is kind of an extra dungeon on the side that you explore about 1/3 of the way into the game.

2 months ago

Maybe a stretch? but Void Stranger takes place entirely within one mega labyrinth, with all other locations being relegated to flashbacks, and you do come across fellow strangers journeying through the halls for one reason or another.

2 months ago

@KyuuMetis That sounds good enough I think

2 months ago

Shining in the Darkness

2 months ago

Going Under is technically a megadungeon, sort of. All of the dungeons are located below the hub building. It's a gray area, but I wouldn't be angry if someone considered it such.

2 months ago

idk if you’re counting dlc or not but i’d say fallout new vegas: dead money definitely qualifies

2 months ago

Crimson Shroud takes place in a single dungeon, the Sun-Gilt Palace of the Rahab.

2 months ago

elemental gimmick gear

2 months ago

i only see bangers

2 months ago

Ah yes, my least favourite genre

2 months ago

Some titles like Tower of Druaga and Return of Ishtar, Spelunker, Gauntlet 1 and 2, and Atlantis no Nazo might count.

Dark Spire and I believe Mon-Yu count in the "hang around town and ascend a tower" type of Wizardry-like dungeon crawler games.

2 months ago

@DoctorIssa waddles in front of your view and stops. A rumble is happening in my stomache, something is coming. I let out a nasty burp with terrible after taste that will stick with me for the rest of the day and makes me really not want to eat anything. Walks past a corner and you can no longer see me

2 months ago

(Just so you know i was not anywhere near you so that you could smell this or feel its heat, but I was close enough for you to see and hear)

2 months ago

can i get burped on too

2 months ago

@moschidae I walk back from the corner I walked past earlier to reveal myself before you standing on the sidewalk. I pause and take a breath. You see me rub my belly and let out a belch the like of which breaks everyone out of the stupor they have gained from years of living in the city. They all look like deers in head lights, scared of this new occurrence, while I looked thoroughly pleased. I must have ate something good. I then walk across the street and past another corner

2 months ago

I think Colossal Cave Adventure might fit here; the very first thing you do is enter the cave and it expands out into all kinds of labyrinths and interesting locales and vistas. There are dwarves and dragons and trolls and talking plants. It doesn't have a "boss" per se, and your goal going in is very much open ended exploration, not something like "climb to the top of the tower and kill the big bad" like in your description, so I'm not completely sure if it qualifies. Also great list!

2 months ago

@cowboyjosh that part with a goal was kind of just a guideline thing, exploring to explore is still dope.

2 months ago

i will never forget this moment

2 months ago

Eternal Quest (2004) is a mystery dungeon clone set across one dungeon, recettear is very much NOT across one dungeon in terms of gameplay, it's really just that one of the dungeons is hyped up more in the narrative


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