Dungeons of Kairn

If Dungeons of Kairn were a person, it’d be that quiet D&D player who never smiles and always plays lawful evil. Released in 1989, this obscure DOS crawler delivers all the dark fantasy grit you can handle—tight corridors, endless battles, and absolutely no mercy. The combat system is brutal but oddly satisfying, and every victory feels like surviving an exam you didn’t study for. There’s little story to speak of, but the tension is enough to keep you glued to your keyboard. It’s one of those games that proves “fun” can mean “I’m still alive, barely.”