Play Dungeon Core: Reverse Crawler
For once, the heroes are the problem.
Free on iPhone in the Roam app. Android coming soon.
Play free nowA goblin greets you with "That's you, boss" and points at the glowing core at the bottom of a dungeon. Heroes break in from the top and march down to smash it, and you build what stands in their way. Dungeon Core: Reverse Crawler flips the dungeon crawl: you place goblin nests and traps, then start the next wave of adventurers. It is one of the games like Dungeon Keeper you can play free in the Roam app on iPhone.
How to defend your core
- Follow the goblin guide through the first steps, or skip the tutorial.
- Tap the Goblin Nest card in the Build bar to place a nest.
- Spend mana and gold to build more, and unlock locked build slots as you go.
- Press Send Wave to start the next wave of heroes once your defenses are ready.
- Keep the heroes away from the core.
Why being the villain is fun
- A reversed dungeon crawl: you defend, the heroes invade.
- Mana, gold and crowns to manage between waves.
- A cheeky goblin guide who calls you boss.
- Painted loader art and a dark, moody dungeon.
Dungeon Core and other games like Dungeon Keeper
Dungeon Keeper, from 1997, made being evil the point: you dig a dungeon, attract monsters and punish the heroes who invade. Its fans still look for that feeling. Dungeon Core: Reverse Crawler keeps the idea of heroes walking into your lair and you deciding how they get hurt.
It plays more like a reverse tower defense game than a full management sim. You place nests and traps on the hero's path, send waves, and protect a single core. That makes it quicker to learn on a phone.
Tips for your first waves
Read what the goblin says in the tutorial. It tells you where the heroes break in and where your first nest should go.
Build near the heroes' path, not in empty corners. Spend mana as it comes in instead of saving it, and only press Send Wave once your nests are in place.
If a wave gets through, look at where the heroes slipped past and put the next nest there.
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Dungeon Core: Reverse Crawler FAQ
Do I have to pay for Dungeon Core: Reverse Crawler?
No. Building your dungeon is free in the Roam app on iPhone.
What is a reverse dungeon crawler?
A game where you play the dungeon instead of the hero. In Dungeon Core, you build goblin nests and traps to stop adventurers from reaching your core.
What are some games like Dungeon Keeper on mobile?
Dungeon Core: Reverse Crawler is one you can play in Roam. You defend a dungeon from invading heroes, as in Dungeon Keeper, in a shorter, wave-based form.
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Play Dungeon Core: Reverse Crawler free in the Roam app.