Tiny Dungeon Core: A LitRPG Adventure

by The Bearded Man, Jimi Iyiola (Editor), Moonquill (Editor)

Discover a dungeon worth rooting for in this exciting LitRPG series for fans of Dungeon Life and The Bee Dungeon.

A new dungeon is born… and it’s unlike anything the world has seen.
In a realm of epic quests and powerful gods, the tiniest dungeon core ever created is about to prove that size isn’t everything. Armed with a mysterious system and a handful of fiercely loyal creatures, the Core must grow, adapt, and defend itself against a world that sees it as prey.

But building up a dungeon is no easy task when you’re practically pocket-sized. Every upgrade, skill, and creature summoned is a gamble for survival. One misstep could spell destruction.

Don’t miss the start of this LitRPG adventure with a non-human protagonist, strategic base-building, and a unique take on dungeon fantasy. Expect a story that blends light progression, loyal monster allies, and slice-of-life with rising stakes.

304 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 18, 2025

Reviews

[Youssef]

DNF. Two problems. First, there are no characters to connect with. The core starts as non sentient which was going nowhere so the author gave it a random download of partial human memories in order to move on. The dungeon creatures are just that, and the gods/spirits are bland. The trope of reincarnating a soul as a core and giving it a fairy to talk to might be trite but it is there for a reason. Second, I was expecting a tale of an underdog who overcomes through ingenuity, but the main character is more or less overpowered and not only given boons and advantages by a whole council of divine beings, but it's coddled, guided and spoon fed by same. Halfway through I don't think he made a single decision unaided, just picking from personally curated options. Even it tries to mash up two monster templates it's not allowed to fail, instead a literal god goes after it to right any mistakes and smooth all problems. Once I put this book down I couldn't pick it up again. I'd rather start something else rather than trudge through boredom and indifference.

[Jonathan · Rating 5 out of 5]

fun

A wizard creates an artificial core, the smallest ever and the first successful one. He dies. The core grows and becomes a dungeon. Gods watch it out of boredom then interest. The core grows quickly taking over the wizards house and gaining powers the divinity and its own soul spark. I faced invaders and lives.

A fun cute read. Pretty fast pace. Some literal Deus Ex Machina events. Please enjoy

[Tholcrist · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was fantastic, I'm not normally one for dungeon core style books but the cover hit me in the nostalgia of Redwall and I decided to give it a shot.

I am very happy I did.

The Tiniest Dungeon is a lot more heartfelt that I expected, a story of family found and the joy of discovery. A story of your origin not dictating your lot in life. A story of support

[Dennis Heizelman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good read

I enjoyed this book. The take on the dungeon was great. Good story. Interesting characters, ones many people may not expect. I hope for a second book.