Game Boy Advance · Puzzle
The Dungeon Puzzler's Lament
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Controls
On a phone, use the on-screen pad. A Bluetooth gamepad works too.
The Dungeon Puzzler's Lament is a 2023 GBA puzzle game by setsquare. The hero follows a fixed list of moves; you place items in the dungeon so those moves carry him to the stairs. This ROM is hosted under MPL-2.0.
Walkthrough
The Dungeon Puzzler's Lament is a free GBA puzzle game. The ROM loads when you open the page. You arrange the dungeon; the hero just follows his orders.
Read the level card
Each level starts with a number and one rule, such as "Keys open doors". Press A.
Arrange and run
Check HERO'S ACTIONS, place the items from YOUR ITEMS on the board with A, then press Start to watch him go.
License
Code MPL-2.0, art CC BY 4.0, music CC-BY 3.0 by VWolfdog (https://opengameart.org/content/soft-mysterious-harp-loop). Source: https://github.com/agbrs/agb/tree/f4214b5da8a4a2d08f6ed7bd56cbbd147586a493/examples/the-dungeon-puzzlers-lament. Commercial ROMs are not hosted.
FAQ
Is The Dungeon Puzzler's Lament free to play here?
Yes. The authors released it under MPL-2.0, and this page hosts that ROM.
Do I need quick reflexes?
No. Nothing moves until you press Start, so you can plan each level at your own pace.
Are there cheat codes?
No published cheat pack. Save-states are in the emulator menu.
Can I play it on a phone?
Yes. The on-screen pad has the D-pad, A, B, Start and Select.
Who made it?
Gwilym Inzani and Corwin Kuiper (setsquare), 2023, built with the agb Rust library. Source: https://github.com/agbrs/agb/tree/f4214b5da8a4a2d08f6ed7bd56cbbd147586a493/examples/the-dungeon-puzzlers-lament
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