Dragon Sweeper (sometimes styled “DragonSweeper” or “Dragonsweeper”) is a creative mash-up of classic Minesweeper logic with fantasy roguelike elements centered around monsters and a final dragon boss.

🧩 Core Gameplay

• You uncover grid cells to reveal clues (numbers indicate nearby monsters/dragons), similar to Minesweeper.

• Instead of losing immediately when you hit a monster, you spend hearts to slay enemies—each fight drains health but grants gold or XP.
• Collect heart scrolls and XP chests to boost your power—manage hearts wisely as they function like both health and energy.
• The ultimate goal: gather enough hearts (typically 13) to confront and defeat the dragon at the end.

🌟 What Makes It Special

• Strategic depth: Mixed mechanics keep gameplay dynamic—pinpointing monsters, exploring, and battling .

• Strong community praise: Users describe it as “phenomenal”, “insane free game”, and “tight design”. One notes the heart mechanic “acts sort of like a countdown”, rewarding thoughtful play.

• Achievement-rich: Full-board clear, pacifist runs, multiple endings—adds replay value.

• Accessible & Free: Playable directly in your browser or via free itch.io downloads .

🎯 Who It’s For

• 🧠 Fans of logic puzzles who want a deeper, risk–reward twist.

• 💥 RPG lovers seeking quick sessions full of dungeon crawling and monster combat.

• 🕹 Players looking for free, bite-sized but replayable games with meaningful challenges.

🧠 Tips for Beginners

• Study the Monsternomicon to learn enemy behaviors—knowing which monsters reveal clues or guard treasure is key.

• Manage hearts like ammo—don’t waste them early; prioritize healing and XP pickups.

• Flagging helps—use logic to mark suspected monsters, especially around chests.

• Aim for smart risk-taking—chests can hold scrolls or mimic traps; risk yields reward.