Super Dungeon Maker Enters Steam Early Access Next Week

Written by Brandon Hofer on February 08, 2022

News: A Zelda-inspired level editor that has taken its inspiration from Super Mario Maker will arrive on both PC and Nintendo Switch later this year.

Independent developer FIRECHICK is currently developing Super Dungeon Maker, an adorable 2D pixel art dungeon-crawler-meets-level-designer mash-up launching on Steam Early Access on February 15, 2022, and coming to Nintendo Switch later this year. Super Dungeon Maker can easily be described as a Zelda-inspired level editor that is like Super Mario Maker.

In Super Dungeon Maker, you will design and create your very own pixel art-style dungeons of varying themes and difficulties, then share them with the community. Creativity knows no bounds here, as you can use as many levels, enemies, items, and bosses in your dungeon creations as you wish. Once you’ve hit a “creative block” worry not — you can play a near-infinite number of imaginative, clever dungeons made by other creators from all over the world while leveraging competitive statistics like World Record Time and Completion Rates.

While Super Dungeon Maker doesn’t sport a “traditional” single-player campaign, its story goes like this: long ago, when the bird goddess created the land, she left behind mysterious eggs containing magical artifacts that her disciples would use to enrich their lives for generations. To honor and protect these artifacts, the ancient birds built great temples and dungeons. Over time, the knowledge of the artifacts was lost; however, new generations carried on the tradition of building new dungeons and exploring old ones. In the game, you’ll take on the role of Fink, a small yet brave chicken whose courage instills in them the honorable task of clearing dungeons and creating new ones — should the occasion call for it.

Key Features of Super Dungeon Maker Include:

DM Extraordinaire: In the dungeon, your creative prowess is limitless; place as many enemies, floors, secret paths, perilous traps, special items, and hidden objects as your heart desires. Just remember: the reward makes it worthwhile, but the challenge is what keeps them coming back.

A Dungeon of Pure Imagination: With so many ways to customize dungeons, there’s no telling where you’ll get swept off to! Careful dungeon design means not only well-placed traps and enemies, but enchanting environments, too! Choose between dungeon biomes like forest, desert, and castle — or even complex combinations of them all.

Accessible Adventuring: Unlike other level editors and sandbox games with significant learning curves, Super Dungeon Maker is optimized for both controller and mouse + keyboard play, making it easy for anyone of any skill level to jump in and start creating. Its simplistic UI and easy-to-learn instructions make Super Dungeon Maker an easy choice for fledgling creators and pro designers alike.

Dungeons Anonymous: Once you’ve unleashed your deadly dungeons upon the world, it’s advised to collect feedback from your victims…erm…players…in order to perfect them and keep them of the highest quality. Earn a reputation and keep adventurers coming back to your divine creations.

Super Dungeon Maker, winner of the “Best Family Game” Award at Gamescom 2021, will be available on Steam Early Access on Tuesday, February 15, 2022. The game will launch on Nintendo Switch later this year. Check out the trailer below and tell us what you think.