Fidel: Dungeon Rescue

Fidel: Dungeon Rescue

2017

Every route becomes a satisfying tactical revelation

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The WhatsNext verdict

Fidel: Dungeon Rescue is an exceptionally clever path-planning puzzler disguised as a cute dungeon crawler. Play it if you enjoy compact, demanding logic games where discovering the right route feels as rewarding as completing it.

What it does best

  • Every route becomes a satisfying tactical revelation

  • A uniquely elegant leash-and-rewind puzzle system

  • A dungeon crawl where every step is a meaningful decision

  • Strikingly charming art with a genuinely memorable dog hero

What might put you off

  • The game often expects you to discover its rules the hard way

  • The content can feel slight for players who want a larger roguelite

The setup

What you are walking into

Fidel is a small roguelike game about finding the best path through monsters, treasure and magic. Each match is only a couple minutes long, but there's many surprises and tricks to learn each time. Also, you are a dog.

Where it lives

PC (Microsoft Windows)iOSMac

Genre

PuzzleRole-playing (RPG)Indie
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