Dungeon Hack

Plot

An adventurer is sent by an evil sorceress to retrieve a mysterious magical orb from an ancient dungeon. After defeating the final monster, the hero exits with a wheelbarrow full of treasure, meeting the sorceress outside. She thanks him and says it is time to leave. The hero remains sorting his spoils during the credits. Afterward, the sorceress urges him to hurry. The hero remarks that his adventure has only just begun, then moves his wheelbarrow off screen, briefly returning to pick up a dropped coin before leaving.

Reception

Dungeon Hack sold 27,110 copies. Contemporary reviews were generally positive, though some criticized the lack of plot and difficulty finding essential supplies. In 1994, Computer Gaming World's Scorpia praised the game's flexibility and inclusion of all AD&D 2nd Edition character classes, noting that a 10-15 level dungeon worked best, and concluded it delivered a customizable hack-and-slash experience. Dragon gave it 3 out of 5 stars.

Cory Brock of Hardcore Gaming 101 described it as a solid roguelike adaptation that played it safe by not altering Eye of the Beholder's gameplay. James V. Trunzo, writing in White Wolf #42, rated it Very Good, citing hidden doors, invisible walls, trap doors, teleporters, cursed items, and magical devices. The game won Computer Game Review's Most Replay Value of 1994 award. GameSpy's Allen Rausch noted that those who enjoy random creatures and meaningless hallways would love it. In 2015, Paste's Ian Williams ranked it ninth on his list of the 10 Greatest Dungeons and Dragons Videogames.