Worth it for the right player.
At $19.99. It has been as low as $3.99.
- Story and characters: 42 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 35 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Controls: 17 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Crashes: 20 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 945 player reviews · updated 4 days ago
What players think
The recurring themes across 245 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Its blend of procedural generation, turn-based combat, and exploration is presented through beautifully crafted pixel art and a thoughtful narrative, making it a must-play for those who appreciate carefully designed roguelikes with a distinct personality.
Shiren the Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate is a standout entry in the roguelike genre that combines classic dungeon-crawling mechanics with a uniquely charming Japanese aesthetic and a deep, strategic gameplay loop.
Gamepad works fine, ultrawidescreen not.
The sheer depth behind the pixel graphics is what I’ve come to love about the Mystery Dungeon series.
The atmospheric soundtrack enhances the experience, with serene melodies during exploration and tense, dramatic tunes during battles, creating an immersive mood that draws players deeper into the world.
Theme by theme
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Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway. 2 more themes were each raised by fewer than 5 sampled reviews and are not shown.
Should you buy it now?
Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.
Currently $19.99. The lowest we've tracked is $3.99.
The data behind the verdict
For the players who want the receipts.
We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.
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