Fit check
Is Dungeons of Aether worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- RPG players who want turn-based combat shaped by changing dice pools
- Roguelite fans who enjoy preparing between dungeon runs
- Players seeking randomized challenge runs with a leaderboard based on end-of-run gold
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for real-time combat may bounce off the turn-based battle system.
- Players who want a fixed, low-repetition campaign may tire of repeated dungeon runs and randomized Challenge Dungeons.
- Players seeking multiplayer or competitive action gameplay will not find that structure here.
Our take on Dungeons of Aether
The bounce point arrives at the dice-draft combat system: each turn requires adapting to the available pool rather than relying on a fixed sequence of attacks. Players who dislike variable tactical choices may hit that wall before attempting the more demanding Challenge Dungeons.
What is Dungeons of Aether?
Set in the Rivals of Aether universe, this turn-based dungeon crawler follows expeditions beneath the steampunk town of Julesvale.
Story Mode begins each dive from town, where players can interact with townsfolk and spend gold on gear before the next run. Combat uses a dice-draft system, requiring adaptation to the available dice pool each turn. Four heroes bring different skills: Fleet is suited to learning the combat system, Hamir withstands attacks, Slade can avoid attacks when his speed is high enough, and Artemis can heal herself during battle. Expeditions visit the Julesvale Mines, Lava Caves, Underground Oasis, and Mineral Deposits, with journal entries revealing lore. Challenge Dungeons generate events and fights randomly and require one run through all biomes.
How Dungeons of Aether plays
- 01Dice-Draft Combat
- Players adapt their tactics to the dice pool available during each turn.
- 02Four Playable Heroes
- Fleet, Hamir, Slade, and Artemis each have different skills and combat traits.
- 03Story Mode
- Players return to Julesvale between dives to interact with townsfolk and spend gold on gear.
- 04Challenge Dungeons
- Randomly generated events and fights fill runs that must pass through every biome.
- 05Journal Entries
- Exploration in four dungeon areas reveals information about Julesvale and its past.
Dungeons of Aether compared to similar games
Shogun Showdown is another turn-based roguelike, but its combat centers on positioning, attack tiles, combos, and building a deck of skills before facing the Shogun. Dungeons of Aether instead uses dice drafting, four heroes with distinct skills, town preparation, story expeditions, and runs through multiple biomes.
Dungeons of Aether: platforms & release
Is Dungeons of Aether worth it?
It is worth it if: RPG players who want turn-based combat shaped by changing dice pools. Skip it if: players looking for real-time combat may bounce off the turn-based battle system.
Where can I download Dungeons of Aether?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Dungeons of Aether's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Dungeons of Aether on?
Windows and macOS.
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