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Dungeon Keeper

19978.0/ 10 · 150 votesMature1

How long to beat

from 1 player

1h

Rushed

main story only

Trailer

Screenshots (19)

Artwork (2)

About

Dungeon Keeper is a strategy/building simulation in which the player constructs a dungeon and commands its hellish minions, and must take them to glory against the hated good guys. Various dungeon rooms have to be constructed to ensure efficiency and attract different creature types, and the dungeon heart must be protected at all costs. By digging through the ground, gold can be collected to pay the creatures' wages, and if they are satisfied with the conditions in the dungeon, they will remain loyal to the player and remain in the dungeon. They can alternatively be punished and tortured for a short-term gain in efficiency, but also an increased a risk of their disobedience or death. Additionally, attracting warlocks and tasking them with research will allow the player to cast powerful spells.

The campaign involves the gradual takeover of the lands of good, corrupting them region by region. Also available is a multiplayer mode with up to 4 players competing.

As well as being able to rotate the 3D view, and control the light source, the player can enter the direct viewpoints of friendly creatures, to see life through their eyes (one character's mode goes into black and white for this) and use their abilities directly.

Ways to play

Modes

Single playerMultiplayer

Together

LAN

Perspective

Bird view / Isometric

Game details

Business Model

Commercial

Versions Available

Native & Emulated

Media Type

CD-ROM, Download

Input Devices Required

Mouse

Input Devices Supported/Optional

Keyboard

Multiplayer Options

LAN, Modem, Null-modem cable

Multiplayer Game Modes

Bots, Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS)

Number of Offline Players

1 Player

Number of Online Players

2-4 Players

Save Game Methods

Manual Save

System requirements

Min. CPU Class Required

Intel Pentium

Min. OS Class Required

Windows 95

Min. RAM Required

16 MB

Min. DirectX Version Required

DirectX 3.0a

Min. CD-ROM Drive Speed Required

4X (600 KB/s)

Min. Video Memory Required

1 MB

Video Resolutions Supported

640×480

Box art

Also known as

DK1Common abbreviation (retroactive)

Dungeon Keeper: Evil is GoodTag-lined title

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Facts

Released

1997

Series

Dungeon Keeper

Platforms

PCDOSWindowsMac

Age ratings

ESRBMatureUSK16ACBM15+ELSPA11+

Standing

Top 7% by visits

Tags

1st-personDiagonal-downFree cameraReal-timeCity building / construction simulationManagerial / business simulationReal-time strategy (RTS)Direct controlMultiple units/characters controlPoint and selectFantasyComedyRegional differences