Deep Dungeon IV: Kuro no Yōjutsushi (The Black Sorcerer) is a first-person dungeon crawler RPG released for the Famicom (NES) in 1990 by Asmik and HummingBird Co. Set in a dark fantasy realm threatened by an evil sorcerer, players navigate labyrinthine 3D dungeons step-by-step, battling monsters in turn-based encounters while building up party stats and equipment.
How to Play
Navigate the maze-like corridors to locate keys, treasures, and stairs leading deeper into the dungeon. Combat uses turn-based menus where you command your heroes to attack, cast spells, or use items. Default browser controls map as follows:
- D-Pad / Movement: Arrow Keys
- A Button (Confirm / Attack): Z
- B Button (Cancel / Back): X
- Start (Menu / Pause): Enter
- Select: Shift
Gameplay Tips
- Keep track of your movements or draw a map on grid paper, as first-person corridors lack automapping and look identical.
- Monitor your party’s health and magic points closely; retreat to rest before pushing into uncharted lower floors.
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