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Labyrinth of Ur - An AI 3D dungeon crawler for the Commodore 64 by Ursimon
Ursimon has released Labyrinth of Ur, a new first-person 3D dungeon crawler for the Commodore 64, developed using AI assistance. Players control a warrior named Lance navigating procedurally generated floors, battling monsters, and collecting keys and potions to defeat the final boss, Pazuzu.
Oracle - An unfinished Amiga dungeon crawler finally makes an appearance
Oracle, a long-lost first-person 3D dungeon crawler RPG originally developed for the Commodore Amiga in 1996, has been released in a preserved, ready-to-run state. This unfinished version 0.3d allows modern players to experience the game via emulators or Amiga hardware, showcasing mid-90s development features like a mouse-driven interface and auto-mapping. While it runs well on expanded Amiga 1200 systems, compatibility may be an issue on stock Amiga 500 configurations.
"People stopped making games like this": Former Path of Exile boss sticks up for one of the most underrated…
Former Path of Exile boss Chris Wilson praises Legend of Grimrock as a revival of classic dungeon crawler mechanics that have fallen out of vogue. He laments that games like this are no longer commonly made, with the genre's popularity waning after the advent of full 3D environments and titles like Doom and Diablo.
Are these the 100 most influential games of all time?
Kitfox Games CEO Tanya Short discusses a list of the 100 most influential video games of all time, compiled by professional game designers. The list, assembled through the Polaris game design retreat, aims to serve as a tool for designers to improve their craft and create influential games.
