Dungeon Village is a delightful subversion of the standard RPG formula. Instead of playing the hero, you play the town manager who must attract heroes to your village. Itβs an incredibly addictive loop: build a combat school, a hero visits and trains, they go out and kill monsters, they spend their loot in your shops, and you use that money to build a better town. Kairosoft has mastered the 'one more minute' style of gameplay.
The charm lies in watching your town grow from a small hamlet into a sprawling adventurer's hub. Naming your heroes and equipping them with legendary gear you've found on quests adds a personal layer to the management. While the graphics are the signature Kairosoft 8-bit style, the depth of the simulation is impressive. Managing the town's popularity while ensuring your heroes are strong enough to take on the latest dragon threat is a balancing act that never stops being fun.
Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod
Version 2.54Tue Jan 30 2024
Fixed minor issues.
Welcome to an epic RPG world in which the town you build can grow from humble hamlet into a mecca for the land's most ambitious adventurers!
The enterprising warriors that stop by your blossoming burg will defeat monsters and earn you money. Conquering dungeons and clearing out hordes of monsters will bag you loot to stock your shops. And if your hamlet flourishes, adventurers will want to set up house and settle down!
Build training facilities like Combat Schools and Magic Labs to hone your heroic denizens' skills and boost your village's Popularity. The more faces that flock to your cause, the bigger the baddies you can beat!
An all-new "Cauldron" feature also allows you to test your alchemic expertise. Toss items obtained from quests or shops into the Cauldron and your armory might receive a rare addition.
No dungeon is too deep! Make your village the crown estate of this bold RPG narrative!
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Try searching for "Kairosoft" to see all of our games, or visit us at https://kairopark.jp. Be sure to check out both our free-to-play and our paid games!
Requires iOSΒ 11.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPodΒ touch.Welcome to an epic RPG world in which the town you build can grow from humble hamlet into a mecca for the land's most ambitious adventurers!
The enterprising warriors that stop by your blossoming burg will defeat monsters and earn you money. Conquering dungeons and clearing out hordes of monsters will bag you loot to stock your shops. And if your hamlet flourishes, adventurers will want to set up house and settle down!
Build training facilities like Combat Schools and Magic Labs to hone your heroic denizens' skills and boost your village's Popularity. The more faces that flock to your cause, the bigger the baddies you can beat!
An all-new "Cauldron" feature also allows you to test your alchemic expertise. Toss items obtained from quests or shops into the Cauldron and your armory might receive a rare addition.
No dungeon is too deep! Make your village the crown estate of this bold RPG narrative!
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Try searching for "Kairosoft" to see all of our games, or visit us at https://kairopark.jp. Be sure to check out both our free-to-play and our paid games!










In Dungeon Village, you are the master of a fantasy hamlet. Your goal is to build a town that warriors and sorcerers will want to call home. Build Combat Schools and Magic Labs to increase your heroes' stats, and host events to boost the town's popularity. As your heroes defeat monsters in nearby dungeons, they'll earn gold to spend in your shops, allowing you to expand your reach and eventually build a town worthy of the greatest legends.
Deep town-building mechanics
Diverse hero classes to recruit
Signature Kairosoft pixel art
Unlockable buildings and legendary gear
Don't just sell your rare items. Gifting weapons and armor to your most frequent visitors increases their 'Satisfaction' and ensures they stay in town to defend it.
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Hold 'Events' at the town hall regularly. High popularity attracts more diverse hero classes, like Ninjas and Knights, who can clear harder dungeons.
Yes, once a hero becomes satisfied enough to build a house in your village, they provide a steady income in the form of taxes.