Scrumptious in Dungeon, certainly one of our favourite anime of the 12 months to this point, is predicated on an acclaimed manga created by Ryōko Kui in 2014 — however because the mangaka tells it, the origins of the idea date again even additional.
In a Japanese-language interview with Famitsu again in February, Kui detailed the numerous online game inspirations behind the favored sequence.
One of many huge ones is a 1990 RPG known as Wizardry 6: Bane of the Cosmic Forge. Within the recreation, initially launched to Amiga and DOS, a typical fantasy occasion — People, Elves, Dwarves, Faeries, canine individuals often known as Rawulves, you identify it — will get trapped in a fort overrun with monsters, and has to struggle their manner out. Very like Scrumptious in Dungeon, although, the plot takes some twists and turns which might be far past your normal fantasy fare. We gained’t spoil since you may nonetheless play the sport right this moment, however issues get very sci-fi-y by the tip, if gamers select the suitable path.
Kui stated she grew up watching her father play the sport, but wasn’t allowed to play it herself. As an grownup, although, she turned to many video video games as analysis for Scrumptious in Dungeon. The checklist is in depth: translations point to her referencing the whole lot from story-heavy roleplaying video games like 13 Sentinels, to deck-building video games just like the spectacular Inscryption.
Kui has stated she prefers video games with minimal fight, however nonetheless beloved Crimson Useless Redemption 2 and God of Battle for the standard of story, characters, and surroundings.
Taken all collectively, it makes full sense that Scrumptious in Dungeon performs with and subverts Western fantasy tropes so adeptly, and focuses on cooking monsters and fixing private points as a lot because it does on fight.