In addition to the purely random levels, DCSS has "hand crafted" levels or areas that hold special challenges, opportunities, or rewards. Finding these unusual zones is one of the great joys of this type of game.

Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup is free and well-supported with an active community and constant development. In fact, the "Stone Soup" name derives from the many people who have added something to the mix. There's an that reveals many secrets of the game, but it's a lot more fun to stumble on them on your own. If you're a roguelike fan, you will like Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup. If' you've never played a roguelike, the well-done tutorials and hints make this the one to try.