Run the index.html file. But note that as of version 1.1.18 (still the latest as of this writing), there’s a bug that you’ll need to work around: https://itch.io/post/15188195
It took several dozen tries, but I finally managed to clear the game while sparing all rats, the lovers, and the dragon egg. I believe that's the most achievements you can earn in a single playthrough. Though I have to say, it bothers me a lot that after the first time you get a full clear, your ending is permanently corrupted. That gimmick works great for Undertale, since that game does everything in its power to steer you away from killing all the monsters. But it's completely out of place in a game like this, where a full clear is almost certainly the first challenge run any player will try.
Grumps played and now I'm obsessed. I was bad for like an hour this morning, then I got these completions times: 29:19 (248) 25:08 (248) 20:10 (244) 15:56 (248) I realize there's a score, but I don't really know what that is. I assume killing every enemy? I'm more concerned with time.
It's the number of experience points you've collected. By the way, enemies are not the only source of experience available. Also, there are four special achievements to collect by beating the game certain ways. Check the second page of the bestiary.
best score I've gotten is 365 with 10 hearts left over in 9:45. The trick is fully depleting your hp before leveling or using any hearts, killing the lich as soon as you hit 10, and getting the egg early. A couple more pointers, killing the slime witch give info, finding romeo/juliet gives info, always click the squares that will reveal the most area.
So I had trouble figuring out what I was doing wrong for the full clear. Kept clearing it but with a few hits on blocks left. The key for anyone trying is to attempt to get the egg really early for xp and some treasure chest xp as well. If you can, it will let you avoid using scrolls early on so they can be used at the end when they are most valuable. It is also good to kill the Lich or Minekeeper or whatever he is called as soon as you get the 10 hearts for it for the bonus mine xp. Hope this helps anyone who was stuck like me!
Absolutely love this game! Its great and very addicting! And the music is SO good, but I wished it looped better instead of having long gaps of silence.
Another feedback I could give its that the game doesnt seem possible to be beated in a lot of runs, unless you make a crazy hail-maker, which kinda makes it too rng based in my opinion
The browser version works just fine, but I bought and downloaded the local version and it never gets past the colored lines to start the game. Did I miss a FAQ or explanation?
Saw Game Grumps playing this and wow it's addictive. I paused their video half way through because I wanted to try it and just spent 2 hours playing it. Also the soundtrack slaps!
Came back after a break and put a couple more hours in, and I finally beat it! 10/10, super entertaining. Might go back for the achievements when my brain has recovered.
Current best time- perfect play, new version, only healing or leveling when at exactly 0 hearts, clearing all possible enemies save for any rats or walls leftover after clearing everything else.
Does anyone know the upper score limit on New Version? My highest score on a perfect game is 357, _Maybe_ 358. (That max score in the screengrab is classic mode).
This is the most optimal clear possible. I didn't break a single wall until the very end, obtained all sources of free XP before using a scroll and never healed with anything more than a full heart. It wasn't actually too bad, I had to risk a 1/3 chance of losing at the very end due to an unexpected beholder but once the map is down to around a quarter you can quickly eliminate the remainders by using your knowledge of the number of specific types of enemies that are still alive. It's a great game, thanks for making it.
would it be possible to add a "best time" tracker for clearing the dragon, in addition to top score? I've gotten to the point where my goal is consistently playing a perfect game (maximizing points, only grabbing hearts when at 0 health) but also fastest game. (My current top score is 357, but my current top time, 9:38, is recorded in my noggin and nowhere else.)
That run earned 3 of the 4 stamps from the second page of the Monsternomicon (the most possible to earn at once, since Clear Board is mutually exclusive with the rest).
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the game keeps glitching really badly and slowing down my computer. been playing for months but this has only been an issue in the past couple days
There a way to play this offline? theres no exe file in the current download
You can download sources and open .html file in your browser
it does the color bars thing and just freezes, it doesnt load correctly like the site hosted one
That’s a known bug. See https://itch.io/post/15188195 for what you can do about it.
I'm sorry but how do you run the downloaded game? It seems to be a .js file with no compiled exe, how am I meant to run it?
Run the index.html file. But note that as of version 1.1.18 (still the latest as of this writing), there’s a bug that you’ll need to work around: https://itch.io/post/15188195
It took several dozen tries, but I finally managed to clear the game while sparing all rats, the lovers, and the dragon egg. I believe that's the most achievements you can earn in a single playthrough. Though I have to say, it bothers me a lot that after the first time you get a full clear, your ending is permanently corrupted. That gimmick works great for Undertale, since that game does everything in its power to steer you away from killing all the monsters. But it's completely out of place in a game like this, where a full clear is almost certainly the first challenge run any player will try.
Grumps played and now I'm obsessed.
I was bad for like an hour this morning, then I got these completions times:
29:19 (248)
25:08 (248)
20:10 (244)
15:56 (248)
I realize there's a score, but I don't really know what that is. I assume killing every enemy? I'm more concerned with time.
It's the number of experience points you've collected. By the way, enemies are not the only source of experience available. Also, there are four special achievements to collect by beating the game certain ways. Check the second page of the bestiary.
best score I've gotten is 365 with 10 hearts left over in 9:45. The trick is fully depleting your hp before leveling or using any hearts, killing the lich as soon as you hit 10, and getting the egg early. A couple more pointers, killing the slime witch give info, finding romeo/juliet gives info, always click the squares that will reveal the most area.
So I had trouble figuring out what I was doing wrong for the full clear. Kept clearing it but with a few hits on blocks left. The key for anyone trying is to attempt to get the egg really early for xp and some treasure chest xp as well. If you can, it will let you avoid using scrolls early on so they can be used at the end when they are most valuable. It is also good to kill the Lich or Minekeeper or whatever he is called as soon as you get the 10 hearts for it for the bonus mine xp. Hope this helps anyone who was stuck like me!
very neat game! finally beated for the first time today and then went on a rampage trying to get max score, so far best I got was 345 scores
after playing on and off today I finally got max score (365)
super fun and creative game! learning the enemy / object placement rules is SO fun :)
This is addictive and fun! I love minesweeper, so the additional rules and level up system is a really fresh way to experience it!
This game is IMPOSSIBLE
Such a tuff game, especially as a fan of D&D, DCSS, Dungeon Crawlers in general, and minesweeper!
Absolutely love this game! Its great and very addicting! And the music is SO good, but I wished it looped better instead of having long gaps of silence.
Another feedback I could give its that the game doesnt seem possible to be beated in a lot of runs, unless you make a crazy hail-maker, which kinda makes it too rng based in my opinion
as long as you understand the game, then it's just maths. rng is less than 50%
Well wonder what happens to me every single game!!!
The browser version works just fine, but I bought and downloaded the local version and it never gets past the colored lines to start the game. Did I miss a FAQ or explanation?
It’s not just you; it’s a bug. I commented a few months ago at https://itch.io/post/15196458 with an explanation and a workaround.
Thank you for the fix!
Wonderful game! I hope to see this given some love!
Saw Game Grumps playing this and wow it's addictive. I paused their video half way through because I wanted to try it and just spent 2 hours playing it. Also the soundtrack slaps!
Came back after a break and put a couple more hours in, and I finally beat it! 10/10, super entertaining. Might go back for the achievements when my brain has recovered.
Grumpy game man here, awesome game!
Congrats on the feature to Game Grumps! Your stats have my sympathy, but the remix of Minesweeper you've created is wonderful!
GameGrumps sent me here. Great game. A lot of fun.
Current best time- perfect play, new version, only healing or leveling when at exactly 0 hearts, clearing all possible enemies save for any rats or walls leftover after clearing everything else.
Does anyone know the upper score limit on New Version? My highest score on a perfect game is 357, _Maybe_ 358. (That max score in the screengrab is classic mode).
This is the most optimal clear possible. I didn't break a single wall until the very end, obtained all sources of free XP before using a scroll and never healed with anything more than a full heart. It wasn't actually too bad, I had to risk a 1/3 chance of losing at the very end due to an unexpected beholder but once the map is down to around a quarter you can quickly eliminate the remainders by using your knowledge of the number of specific types of enemies that are still alive. It's a great game, thanks for making it.
Hello Daniel,
I love your game, so to train myself to Godot I create my own version.
You are in the credits:
https://tchevin.itch.io/mhas-dungeon-sweeper
Hey, there's a game jam inspired by this game.
https://itch.io/jam/minesweeper-explode-o-jam
check it out if you like this kind of minesweeper+ elaboration!
I cannot figure it out. I played minesweeper like 10 times 40 years ago!!!
This game is incredible.
would it be possible to add a "best time" tracker for clearing the dragon, in addition to top score? I've gotten to the point where my goal is consistently playing a perfect game (maximizing points, only grabbing hearts when at 0 health) but also fastest game. (My current top score is 357, but my current top time, 9:38, is recorded in my noggin and nowhere else.)
Uhh... Which one is the mimic?
easy, the bottom one. the 100 says that there is a bomb above the top chest, and the chest itself is 0 points.
Oh, okay didn't notice that. Thanks man
i love trying to teach someone to play this game but they're tired and haven't played Minesweeper before so its super funny
(:
Love this game !
what's this? that seems to be more fancy than 100% score
That run earned 3 of the 4 stamps from the second page of the Monsternomicon (the most possible to earn at once, since Clear Board is mutually exclusive with the rest).
So for these do you NOT kill the rats or lovers or egg?
I missed one more point! Fun game though
(I'm crying at a corner right now)
Nice game. Is it your game in Steam?
https://store.steampowered.com/app/4109840/DungeonSweeper/
Came to point this out too. Love your game and nextfest showed me the one posted that looks to be dragon sweeper with some AI art slapped on.
that is not his game
Finally a full clear in under 5 minutes!
Such a good game!