Fit check
Is Town of Night worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Dungeon-crawler fans who want first-person exploration with manual map drawing
- RPG players who prefer assembling a party from recruitable characters
- Players seeking a focused 5–10 hour fantasy adventure
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a long campaign rather than a 5–10 hour adventure
- Players who want a dungeon RPG without manual map-making
- Players looking primarily for narrative role-playing in towns and dialogue-heavy settings
Our take on Town of Night
The defining detail is its manual mapping requirement: dungeon exploration is paired with drawing routes on paper using ink, making navigation part of the play structure rather than a purely on-screen task.
What is Town of Night?
Town of Night is a first-person dungeon-crawling RPG set in a town built above a network of dangerous dungeons.
Players control Corr Algrimm, a self-proclaimed hero and sword fighter investigating the source of the monsters. The game combines exploration, battles, looting, survival, and character progression across a 5–10 hour campaign. Different party members can be recruited before descending into the dungeons, allowing party composition to shape each expedition. Mapping is a physical part of the experience: players are told to bring ink and paper to draw their own routes. The game takes inspiration from Shining in the Darkness, Etrian Odyssey, Diablo, and Wizardry.
How Town of Night plays
- 01Recruitable Heroes
- Six different characters can join the party for dungeon expeditions.
- 02Hand-Drawn Mapping
- Dungeon routes are intended to be recorded manually with ink and paper.
- 03Character Progression
- Dungeon runs include collecting loot and developing the party through levelling.
- 04Short Campaign
- The main campaign is presented as lasting between 5 and 10 hours.
Town of Night compared to similar games
Town of Night focuses on first-person dungeon exploration, party recruitment, loot, levelling, and manual map drawing. Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition centers on an unconventional story and exploration of a strange city, while Ghost of a Tale combines action-RPG play with stealth, disguises, and conversations.
Town of Night: platforms & release
Is Town of Night worth it?
It is worth it if: dungeon-crawler fans who want first-person exploration with manual map drawing. Skip it if: players seeking a long campaign rather than a 5–10 hour adventure.
Where can I download Town of Night?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Town of Night's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Town of Night on?
Windows only.
