Novice Dungeon Master

Turn-based dungeon management about attracting adventurers and meeting their needs

LazyCnD · Released Dec 15, 2024 · Early Access

Reviews: Very Positive; 89% of 158
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 2 days ago; Oct 26, 2026
Minimum PC: 2 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Novice Dungeon Master?

A 2D fantasy strategy and management game in which a contract puts a former adventurer in charge of a dungeon for 30 days. You place facilities, traps, and monsters to satisfy or challenge visitors while defending the dungeon and raising its rank. Satisfied visitors and reports of danger attract more adventurers, while disappointment reduces popularity.

For you if...

+you like casual strategy games with pixel graphics
+you replay games to find different story endings

Not for you if...

−you want cooperative or competitive multiplayer rather than solo management

What players say

89% of 158 reviews are positive

Players praise the dungeon-management gameplay, but several find the campaign too short or want an endless mode.

Screenshots and trailer

Novice Dungeon Master system requirements

Minimum: 2 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Novice Dungeon Master?

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Minimum

OS: Windows10
Processor: i3
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space

Does Novice Dungeon Master have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Novice Dungeon Master run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
The native resolution is not the default one
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Novice Dungeon Master use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam