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Blood Dungeon Is A Survivors-Like For People Who Don’t Like Vampire Survivors
Not everybody bought into Vampire Survivors. The 2021 game popularized the idea of "bullet heaven," a reversal of elements normally seen in "bullet hell" games, and made such a huge impact on the industry that some call this subgenre "Survivors-likes." But while Vampire Survivors was a giant leap,...

Blood Dungeon review: DPS doodles
Messhof's latest is a roguelike platformer with a hyperfocus on high scores.

Blood Dungeon launch trailer – Nidhogg dev releases action roguelike on Nintendo Switch 2, Switch
The launch trailer is in for Blood Dungeon, which is here on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch. The action roguelike comes from Messhof, the same developer behind Nidhogg. Everything you need to know can be found in the following overview: Blood Dungeon is a feverish bullet heaven platformer from the...

Blood Dungeon review
Blood Dungeon brings the worlds of challenging platformers and bullet-heaven survivor-likes together in a fresh and fun package with silly artwork. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/blood-dungeon-review/

Blood Dungeon review
Blood Dungeon brings the worlds of challenging platformers and bullet-heaven survivor-likes together in a fresh and fun package with silly artwork. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

Total Weirdo Action Roguelike Blood Dungeon Hacks Its Way to Release
Blood Dungeon is a side-view action roguelike where the plot is ???, with no justification for its dungeons beyond "Have weapons, need enemies!"

Unique PS5 Shooter With Great Reviews Out Today on PlayStation Store
A unique PS5 shooter game has been launched in the PlayStation Store today. The game is published by Messhof, best known for Nidhogg and Wheel World. It has received a perfect rating on the store and is currently available for purchase with a 15% launch discount. Messhof’s Blood Dungeon was...

Blood Dungeon is OUT
Just pressed the big green button, the game is out! I really appreciate all the players over the years, the testers finding the strangest bugs, and everyone that had a chance to check out the demo and give feedback on that. I'll see you all on the leaderboards, lets go rack up some bones! If you...

I Burnt My Kid’s Pancakes Playing Way Too Much Blood Dungeon, An Excellent Vampire Survivors-Like From The Designer Of Nidhogg, And I’d Do It Again
Messhof's latest turns bullet heaven into a neat and chaotic platformer

Blood Dungeon Is Vampire Survivors With More Blood and Full-Frontal Nudity
Blood Dungeon is a chaotic riff on Vampire Survivors that trades in depth for high-score chasing buffoonery.

Blood Dungeon (PS5) Review: Not Another Vampire Survivors Clone
We’ve seen a lot of Vampire Survivors clones since it became a breakout success. The latest autoshooter to put its own spin on the roguelike genre is Messhof’s Blood Dungeon. Rather than just avoiding bullets and enemies with movement, your platforming skills will be tested. It’s a wonderful blend...

Blood Dungeon review
The creators of Nidhogg and Wheel World tackle the bullet heaven genre, but can't transcend its inherent weaknesses.
Game Pass adds Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, Vapor World: Over the Mind, Blood Dungeon, and more in late August
Microsoft has announced new titles coming to Game Pass in late August, including the Resonance: …

Coming to XBOX Game Pass: Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, Vapor World: Over the Mind, Blood Dungeon, and More
We have more games coming your way on day one (including one you may have seen in our XBOX Games Showcase this summer)! Go grab your controller or mouse and let’s get to the games. Available Today Egging On (Cloud, XBOX Series X|S, Handheld, and PC) – August 18Now with Game Pass Premium; joining...

Steam is Getting an Absurd New Vampire Survivors Clone in 2 Weeks
If you love Vampire Survivors, you need to know about Messhof’s Blood Dungeon, launching on August 25.

Blood Dungeon from the Wheel World and Nidhogg dev releases August 25
Blood Dungeon is an upcoming action roguelike featuring frenetic, fun, movement-focused gameplay with a rather silly squiggly art style. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/blood-dungeon-from-the-wheel-world-and-nidhogg-dev-releases-august-25/

Blood Dungeon from the Wheel World and Nidhogg dev releases August 25
Blood Dungeon is an upcoming action roguelike featuring frenetic, fun, movement-focused gameplay with a rather silly squiggly art style. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

Nidhogg Developer's Bullet Heaven Platformer Blood Dungeon Launches Next Month
Blood Dungeon, the next game by Nidhogg developer Messhof, has a release date of August 25. The game blends 2D platforming with the “bullet heaven” auto-attacking gameplay popularized by Vampire Survivors. First revealed during Day of the Devs 2026, Blood Dungeon challenges players to survive...
Blood Dungeon adds Switch 2 and Switch versions, launches August 25
2D platforming survival game Blood Dungeon will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, …

Blood Dungeon announced for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch, from Nidhogg creators
Today, Messhof revealed that it’s putting its new game Blood Dungeon on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch. The project will be wrapped up for launch on August 25, 2026. Blood Dungeon is an action roguelike Blood Dungeon. The game “is a self-published effort from the studio and is a return to their roots...
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