Finding a mobile roguelike with plenty to keep you busy beyond individual runs isn’t particularly difficult. Finding one that throws co-op, guilds, PvP, trading, and an entire player-driven economy into the mix, is a little less common.
That’s what solo developer Running Pillow is doing with Dungeon Spire: Roguelike Co-op, our Mobile Game of the Week. It combines randomized dungeon runs and tactical turn-based combat with some of the longer-term systems you might expect to find in an MMO, including an auction house, guilds, leaderboards, and the ability to trade gear with other players.
The game has already passed 1,000 downloads on Google Play, and there’s quite a lot packed into those dungeon runs.
You Don’t Have to Head Into the Dungeon Alone
Co-op is a big part of Dungeon Spire. Up to three players can tackle runs together, either by teaming up with friends or joining other players. The dungeons are randomized, and the gear and build choices you encounter can change how your character develops as you progress.
Combat itself is tactical and turn-based, but the overall co-op run happens in real time. That means you’re not simply building three powerful characters independently and hoping everything works out.
You can coordinate builds, trade useful equipment with teammates, and try to cover each other’s weaknesses as things get tougher.
Considering how many roguelikes are built around repeatedly heading into dangerous places alone, having a couple of other people around to share the bad decisions with makes a nice change.
Finding the Right Gear Could Change Everything
Build crafting sits right at the centre of the game. Gear comes with randomized modifiers, so finding a new item isn’t simply about checking whether one number is bigger than another. Different effects can work together to create powerful synergies, and equipment that initially looks fairly unimpressive could become much more useful when paired with the right build. That should give anyone who enjoys theory crafting plenty to play around with.
It also ties directly into one of Dungeon Spire’s more unusual features for a mobile roguelike…its economy.
That Useless Drop Might Be Worth Something to Someone Else
Rather than keeping everything you find or throwing unwanted equipment away, Dungeon Spire lets players trade through an auction house. The economy is player-driven, allowing you to sell useful gear you’ve discovered or hunt down a particular item someone else has listed when your build is missing that final piece. Suddenly, finding an incredible piece of equipment you don’t actually need isn’t quite so disappointing.
Guilds add another social element, while leaderboards provide something for competitive players to work toward once surviving the dungeon isn’t enough.
You Can Fight Other Players Without Them Being There
There’s PvP too, although Dungeon Spire handles it asynchronously. Rather than requiring both players to be online for a live fight, you can attack another player’s build while AI takes control of their character. That makes your equipment choices and synergies particularly important because eventually your build needs to prove it can work without you controlling every decision.
It also means PvP can fit around shorter mobile sessions without waiting around for another player.
There’s a Surprising Amount Going On Inside This Spire
Dungeon Spire is still relatively new, with its Google Play listing showing an update on July 24, 2026. It’s also being developed by one person, with Running Pillow actively encouraging players to provide feedback as development continues.
What makes it stand out for our Mobile Game of the Week isn’t any single feature. It’s how much exists around the roguelike runs. You can head into randomized dungeons with friends, chase better gear, experiment with builds, trade your discoveries, join a guild, climb the leaderboards, or see how your creation performs against another player’s in PvP.
That’s a lot for a mobile game and it’s gradually gaining a loyal fanbase due to its addictive and fun gameplay.