Dungeon Tells

Dungeon Tells is a short, replayable deduction game about reading unreliable thoughts and deciding when you know enough to act. You guide Demi through escapes by judging which heroes to execute, which clues to trust and when a risky choice is worth making. Not every starting board has one certain answer: clues may only narrow the possibilities, so you sometimes have to compare probabilities and gamble. Each execution reveals more information and can make your next decision clearer.

Deduce through each escape

Use Demi’s axe, Beatrice, to execute heroes you believe you can afford to lose. Each one reveals their true Personality and LVL, which you can use to check earlier statements and reconsider your deductions.

When three heroes remain, Demi can Charm one and turn them against their former allies. Your champion must defeat the others using their available LVL. A correct choice can save your dungeon; a poor one leaves the survivors to come for Demi.

Shape future escapes

After saving your dungeon, choose an Evolution, such as Looter, Selfless or Nurturing. In the next escape, your Evolutions are randomly assigned to participating heroes. They can strengthen a useful champion, weaken a dangerous enemy or change how you assess the board.

Randomized heroes and clues

The game includes 48 hero classes with different thought patterns. Each escape draws a fresh selection of heroes, LVLs, Personalities and possible Evolutions. You weigh what can be proven against what is likely, what remains unknown and whether the risk is worth taking.

Short runs and modes

The main run is intentionally short and designed to be completed rather than stretched into a long campaign. Replayability comes from randomized escapes, different hero interactions and additional game modes that change how you approach deduction.