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"

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

51 Comments


1 month 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

1 month ago

Crypt of the Necrodancer
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.

1 month 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.

1 month ago

@KyuuMetis That sounds good enough I think

1 month ago

Shining in the Darkness

1 month 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.

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

elemental gimmick gear

1 month ago

i only see bangers

1 month ago

Ah yes, my least favourite genre

1 month 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.

1 month 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

1 month 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)

1 month ago

can i get burped on too

1 month 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

1 month 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!

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

i will never forget this moment

23 days 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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