How Many Dudes?

How Many Dudes? is a strategic roguelike autobattler where you build a chaotic army from a vast roster of characters and discover overpowered synergistic combinations.

Gameplay

At the Dude Ranch, you recruit and assemble a team from dozens of unique Dude types across thematic families. You equip them with hundreds of game-warping Relics and powerful Trinkets to create absurd synergies, then send your automated squad into battle against escalating waves of enemies. Strategic team composition and itemization are key to surviving the challenging boss fights and varied game modes.

Story

The game unfolds through your journey of assembling a formidable crew at the Dude Ranch. While not driven by a traditional narrative, the story is your progression through increasingly ridiculous challenges, from facing waves of mundane foes to conquering epic bosses, all in the pursuit of building the ultimate, synergistic team of Dudes.

Key Features

• Diverse Roster: Recruit and manage 42 unique Dude types, spanning families like Undead, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, and Employed Dudes.
• Synergy Crafting: Discover game-breaking combinations using hundreds of Dude Relics and powerful Trinkets that radically alter abilities.
• Strategic Depth: Experiment with over 850,000 team compositions, balancing offense, defense, and support roles to conquer each run.
• Escalating Challenges: Battle through three tiers of difficulty, facing unique enemy waves and epic, synergy-testing bosses.
• Varied Modes: Enjoy multiple ways to play, including daily challenges and a mode where you pre-select your ideal starting team.
• High Replayability: Every run offers new combinations and chaotic outcomes, promising endless strategic experimentation and fun.