Deep Dungeon(2021), When is less more?

Deep Dungeon, by LazyGameDev is a dungeon crawler, inspired by Rogue and other retro adventures, that was published to Itch.io in 2021.

How do minimalist dungeon crawlers like Deep Dungeon use simple visuals and repetitive gameplay to explore themes like isolation and persistence? With sparse storytelling and seemingly endless procedural layouts, they mirror life’s routines and uncertainties. Players face basic challenges, finding small victories amid monotony. What does this stripped-down design reveal about human perseverance, problem-solving, or the tension between order and chaos in everyday life?