An 18-year-old gamer has achieved what many consider impossible by acquiring both the rights and original source code to Dungeon Rampage, a beloved Facebook game that shut down years ago. The passionate fan, identified as Angelos from Gamebreaking Studios, began his journey at just 10 years old when the game’s closure crushed him.
Dungeon Rampage was an action RPG developed by Rebel Entertainment and published by Armor Games that launched in 2012. The game featured cartoonish graphics with frantic arcade gameplay, allowing players to team up online to battle through dungeons, collect loot, and unlock various character classes and abilities.
Like many Facebook and Flash-based games of that era, Dungeon Rampage fell victim to changing technology and platform shifts. When Flash support ended in 2020, countless browser games became inaccessible, leaving communities high and dry without their favorite titles.
What makes this revival particularly remarkable is the dual achievement of securing both legal rights and technical assets. Game preservation efforts typically face enormous challenges in obtaining either component, let alone both. Most defunct online games remain lost to time, existing only in the memories of their players.
Angelos reportedly spent years tracking down the original IP holders and negotiating for the rights to Dungeon Rampage. His persistence paid off when he finally secured not just permission to use the game’s name and assets, but also access to the original source code—an extraordinarily rare accomplishment in game preservation circles.
The Steam release will make Dungeon Rampage accessible on modern systems, eliminating dependencies on Facebook and browsers. This transition to a dedicated gaming platform could attract both nostalgic players and newcomers who missed the original release.
From heartbroken kid to game savior
The revival represents more than just bringing back a discontinued game; it showcases the power of passion and determination in preserving gaming history. While massive corporations often let older titles fade away, individual enthusiasts like Angelos are increasingly stepping up to rescue games that hold special meaning for their communities.
Technical work for the relaunch likely includes updating the codebase for modern systems, re-establishing multiplayer functionality, and adapting the game to Steam’s infrastructure—no small feat for what began as a personal passion project.
