# Novice Dungeon Master

> [Novice Dungeon Master] is a dungeon management simulation set in a fantasy world of dungeons and adventures. Turn your beginner dungeon into the ultimate dungeon of your dreams. Greet adventurers who come to visit your dungeon, grow herbs, summon monsters, and more!

## Game facts

- Developer: LazyCnD
- Publisher: LazyCnD
- Release status: Released
- Release date: Dec 16, 2024
- Region for this schedule: GLOBAL
- Platforms: PC
- Genres: casual, RPG, Simulation, Strategy, Turn-BasedStrategy, Management, Defense
- Steam Deck: Playable (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2886090/)
- Languages: Interface: American English, Japanese (Japan), Korean (South Korea), Chinese (China); Subtitles: American English, Japanese (Japan), Korean (South Korea), Chinese (China) (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/novice-dungeon-master)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Sep 2, 2026

### Strengths

- Novel and addictive gameplay combining dungeon defense and management
- Cute, charming pixel graphics and character and monster designs
- Replayability through monster evolution, dungeon layouts, and multiple endings

### Weaknesses

- Ending conditions and requirements for monster evolution and adventurer recruitment are unclear in-game
- Most major achievements and endings can be completed within 5–20 hours, making the content feel sparse
- The late game relies on overpowered monsters, statues, and stat increases, reducing tension and strategic depth

## Links

- [Novice Dungeon Master on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/4094)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/4094/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-09T19:07:29.203Z