What are dungeon crawler board games?
Dungeon crawlers send players into dangerous spaces filled with enemies, loot, exploration, and tactical encounters. They often feature heroes with special abilities, scenarios, campaigns, or boss fights that make the game feel like an adventure unfolding room by room.
Popular dungeon crawler games
Gloomhaven, Descent, and HeroQuest are defining examples because they center on heroes exploring dangerous locations and fighting through tactical encounters.