Ah, Dungeons of Kroz, the glorious mess of ASCII characters that somehow became addictive. Created by Apogee in 1989, it’s a fast-paced dungeon adventure where every symbol means something dangerous, useful, or both. You collect gems, avoid traps, and whip monsters into oblivion—all while staring at a screen that looks like a spreadsheet gone rogue. Despite its simplicity, Dungeons of Kroz has charm by the bucketful. It’s hard, frantic, and strangely hypnotic, the kind of game that keeps you saying, “Just one more level,” until sunrise. Who needs graphics when you have pure chaos and an asterisk for a dragon?
How to play -
Game modes: single-player
To slow down the game emulation press CTRL+F11, to speed up the game press CTRL+F12. Press Escape (ESC) to exit fullscreen mode.
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More about -
Status: freeware
Genre: action
Released in: 1989
Publisher: Softdisk Publishing
Developer: Apogee Software
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