Fit check
Is Delver worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Single-player action players who want dungeon runs with permanent death
- Fans of first-person combat who want procedurally changing environments
- RPG players who enjoy collecting potions and dungeon loot
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking persistent progress between deaths may find the permadeath structure restrictive
- Players wanting a forgiving or relaxed combat experience may find the difficulty demanding
- Players looking for multiplayer dungeon runs will not find a single-player format suitable
Our take on Delver
The permadeath structure gives each run clear stakes, but it sacrifices persistent progress after a failed attempt. Procedural dungeons add variation, while demanding combat leaves little room for using grinding as a substitute for skill.
What is Delver?
Delver is a single-player, first-person action roguelike set in shifting dungeons.
Each run involves fighting monsters, using wands, collecting potions, and looting items while pursuing the Yithidian orb. Permadeath means a death ends the current attempt and starts the next run anew in the dungeon. Procedural generation changes the dungeon between runs, while combat combines first-person action with classic RPG mechanics. The game pairs straightforward gameplay with demanding challenges, and grinding cannot replace skill. Its visual presentation uses chunky pixel graphics.
How Delver plays
- 01Procedural Dungeons
- Dungeon layouts change between attempts, so successive runs do not follow the same structure.
- 02Permadeath Runs
- Dying ends the current run and requires a fresh attempt from the beginning.
- 03Wand Combat
- The combat loop includes using wands while fighting dungeon monsters.
- 04RPG Mechanics
- The first-person combat is paired with classic role-playing systems and item collection.
Delver compared to similar games
Delver focuses on single-player first-person dungeon combat with procedural runs, permadeath, wands, potions, and loot. Vagante also presents an unforgiving adventure with monsters and treasure, but its description centers on a dark fantasy world and quests for fame, riches, and power. Ghost of a Tale instead emphasizes exploration, stealth, disguises, and conversations in a medieval world populated by animals.
Delver: platforms & release
Is Delver worth it?
It is worth it if: single-player action players who want dungeon runs with permanent death. Skip it if: players seeking persistent progress between deaths may find the permadeath structure restrictive.
Where can I download Delver?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Delver's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Delver on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
