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Is Gatedelvers worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Roguelike fans who want online dungeon runs with a group
- Players who prefer experimenting with environmental approaches over relying only on direct combat
- Groups who enjoy both cooperative play and the option for mischievous interactions
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a low-risk progression loop may dislike runs that can end in death.
- Players looking for a tightly scripted, linear dungeon structure may prefer a different format.
- Solo players who want a game centered on single-player play may not find the stated group features relevant.
Our take on Gatedelvers
Rather than limiting dungeon progress to direct combat, Gatedelvers presents alternatives such as hiding in a barrel or digging around an obstacle. Its co-op also mixes shared resources and bridge-building with the option to turn teammates into distractions.
What is Gatedelvers?
Gatedelvers is a dungeon-crawling roguelike adventure with online play for up to 4 players.
Players can fight with swords, use magic, hide in barrels, or dig tunnels to get past obstacles. Dungeons contain weapons, spells, potions, traps, treasure chests, and crabs. Weapons can be taken from defeated enemies, and unwanted items can be infused into other equipment to add bonuses.
Finding and pulling out glowing Nails grants skillcards that provide upgrades for the rest of a run, including stat boosts and changes to explosives or magic. Players can also build bridges, share healing potions, and work together through the dungeons, though the game also allows them to use teammates as distractions. Runs can end in death while players try to save the worlds.
How Gatedelvers plays
- 01Online Co-op
- Groups of up to 4 players can build bridges, share healing items, or use one another as distractions.
- 02Environmental Tactics
- Players can bypass obstacles by hiding in barrels, digging tunnels, or using magic beams.
- 03Run Upgrades
- Collecting glowing Nails grants skillcards that provide upgrades lasting for the current run.
- 04Equipment Infusion
- Unwanted items can be used to add bonuses to other gear.
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Gatedelvers: platforms & release
Is Gatedelvers worth it?
It is worth it if: roguelike fans who want online dungeon runs with a group. Skip it if: players seeking a low-risk progression loop may dislike runs that can end in death.
Where can I download Gatedelvers?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Gatedelvers's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Gatedelvers on?
Windows only.
