Hello adventurers,
We’re preparing a special Playtest for Text Dungeon: The Ring of Life, and we’re looking for players to help us refine the English writing throughout the game.
Text Dungeon is a text-heavy experience, and the clarity and tone of the writing are essential. Your feedback will help ensure that the English reads naturally, consistently, and in a way that fits the game’s atmosphere.
📝 What We’re Looking For
Fluent or comfortable English readers
Fans of text-heavy games, roguelikes, or interactive fiction
Players willing to flag unclear, awkward, or inconsistent phrasing
No editing experience needed—just your honest impressions
📋 What This English Review Playtest Includes
A short, focused portion of the game
Core UI text
Early dungeon content
Atmospheric room descriptions
Character creation text
Basic gameplay messages
Approx. 1 hour of playtime
This is not the full Playtest—just a small slice designed to check the quality of the English writing. This isn’t a bug hunt or balance test, but if you do spot any issues or oddities, I’d absolutely appreciate the feedback!
The Playtest will run for approximately one week after the build is released. The build is planned for release in late January to early February.
📌 Note on Translation Process
The initial English text was created using AI-assisted translation. Since then, it has been manually revised to improve clarity, nuance, and flow. This Playtest is focused on polishing the writing further and ensuring it reads naturally to native and fluent English speakers.
📋 Recruitment Period
Applications will be accepted until January 24.
👥 Tester Limit
We will be selecting up to 10 testers for this English Review Playtest. If the number of applicants exceeds the limit, the developer will make a selection.
📬 How to Apply
Fill out the application form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSey5RszAsHKkReNA9wwRLjDsor013nKZvO73D7MCMco14C3xw/viewform?usp=dialog
Selected testers will receive Playtest access once the build is ready.
🗒️ How to Submit Feedback
Please send your comments using the dedicated feedback form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdizH1MvIBLqeKtZXIy9L6k9y8KFJvafhX3EBCYWq0slSgRHQ/viewform?usp=dialog
Note: This is a sample form. Submissions sent through it will not be counted as valid feedback. An official feedback form will be provided to selected testers once the Playtest begins.
Even small notes—like “this sentence feels off” or “this word doesn’t fit the tone”—are incredibly helpful.
🏅 Credits
If you wish, we will include your name in the Credits as an English Playtester (English text reviewer).
Thank you very much for your support and interest. Your help will directly improve the final release version of Text Dungeon.
We can’t wait to share this world of danger, discovery, and imagination—with your help, it’ll read better than ever.
— Text Dungeon Developer