This Used to be About Dungeons
by Alexander Wales
★ 4.66
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70 chapters
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A group of friends balances dungeon dives with quiet moments—incubating magic eggs, haggling over squash, and finding wonder in everyday life.
Synopsis
In a world where dungeons brim with magic and adventure, life moves at its own unhurried pace. A group of friends navigates the quiet rhythms of their days—foraging mushrooms for soup, haggling over squash, tending a neglected garden. Dungeons are there when they need them, offering battles and treasures, but the real magic lies in the moments between: gifting a perfect find to a helpful child, incubating mysterious dungeon eggs, or building a fishing weir with a friend. Pilgrimages to holy shrines and rivalries with other adventurers weave through their lives, but the world remains a place of warmth and wonder, where even the smallest acts carry weight. The question isn’t whether they’ll conquer the next dungeon—it’s how they’ll choose to live along the way.
Latest chapters
View all 70 chapters →- #70Epilogue 4 - Bib [Final] Jul 26, 2023
- #69Epilogue 3 - Pinion Jul 18, 2023
- #68Epilogue 2 - Marsh and Hannah Jul 11, 2023
- #67Epilogue 1 - Grig Jul 5, 2023
- #66Chapter 184 - End of the Road [End] Jun 27, 2023
- #65Chapter 183 - Influence Jun 21, 2023
- #64Chapter 182 - Outside Interests Jun 13, 2023
- #63Chapter 181 - Two Worlds Jun 6, 2023
- #62Chapter 180 - Cease Fire May 31, 2023
- #61Chapter 179 - The Other Creature of Myth May 23, 2023
Tropes & themes
CozyDungeon CrawlFound FamilyMulti PovProgression Non Stats
Tags
Multiple Lead CharactersAdventureFantasySlice of LifeDungeon CrawlerHigh FantasyMagic
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