Blood Dungeon, the new movement-heavy roguelike from Nidhogg developer Messhof, launches today across multiple platforms. Combining 2D survival platforming with bullet-heaven escalation, the game drops players into arenas where they must run, jump, climb, and swim to stay ahead of hostile hordes.
Quick Facts
- Developer/Publisher: Messhof
- Release Date: August 25, 2026
- Price: £8.39
- Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC (with Play Anywhere support), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2
- Game Pass: Available Day One on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass
Survival and Movement Mechanics
Survival in Blood Dungeon relies heavily on mobility. Players must navigate chains, ladders, walls, and watery depths while evading more than 100 distinct enemy types that fly, bounce, cling to surfaces, or explode.
Defeated enemies drop blood used to increase power and shape active builds during a run. Hidden chests provide additional boosts, while bones earned from successful runs can be spent on permanent upgrades through the Dogmancer.
Characters, Weapons, and Content
The release features nine unlockable playable characters, each equipped with distinct weapons, traits, and movement abilities—ranging from web-spinning to high-speed traversal. Players can also unlock six survival arenas, alongside skins, over 100 weapons and upgrades, and more than 100 quests.
Subscribers to Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass can access the title immediately at launch, while standalone copies are available on storefronts for £8.39.