Corrupted Crypts

An unspeakable evil ascended from the abyssal depths and took hold of the dungeon. Few could escape, many were entirely devoured by the slimy horrors, and most of the dungeon's inhabitants became servants and slaves of the deep horrors. But that is not the worst of it: the creatures are beginning to change, and in the crypts, the dead are awakening.

As a member of an ancient guild that tracks and fights the ancient slimy beings in the world, you take up arms and spells. The fast-paced dungeon crawler begins immediately!

Who will put an end to this madness and free the dungeon dwellers? Many of them will have to fall along the way, but can one stand idly by when freedom is trampled underfoot?

Waclaw Traier describes the creation of Corrupted Crypts as follows: 

Since 2020, I have been working on this game with a clear goal in mind: to revive the atmosphere of classic PC dungeon crawlers. Games like Dungeon Master, Eye of the Beholder, Lands of Lore, or Wizardry shaped me, and I wanted to bring that exact feeling to the table.

I had to put the project on hold multiple times, but in 2026, it's finally happening: a playable version is available. As an enthusiastic fan of these games and an illustrator, I am not a professional game designer, and the game may still have some rough edges. Nevertheless, I have decided to release this version, hoping to excite like-minded nostalgics.

I take all feedback seriously and will promptly add any missing details or ambiguities in the rules to the game's BGG profile. It is therefore advisable to keep an eye on this page.

Game Content

10 unique characters including their undead forms, over 90 items, more than 120 events and encounters, a supplementary gamebook with 80 sections, short and clear rules, and a bag full of dice and tokens.

The game instructions are available for download

The corresponding soundtrack for the game is available on the game author's page