Read all the reviews and a few things online. Cant seem to figure this out. Fair to say its similar in play to Faster Than Light but fantasy setting? Seems to be some continuity as well. I am not looking for a "puzzle" game but an thrilled to have an old "Indian Jones Desktop Adventures" type deal to spend a few minutes on here or there. Is that a fair assessment of this game plays out or am I barking up the wrong tree?

Every time you enter a dungeon, you choose a new 1st level hero. Successfully completing dungeons allows your kingdom to progress, unlocking new options and opening up new dungeons. Dying in the dungeon just means you have to try again later, creating new 1st level characters until you can win the dungeon. While I'm not familiar with Indiana Jones Desktop Adventures, at a cursory glance they look like very different games.

The reason people compare Desktop Dungeons to puzzle games is because each dungeon gives a limited amount of resources. There's only so much gold, XP, magic spells, potions, and health/mana regeneration available to you in each dungeon crawl. You have to find a way to win using what's available. However, the puzzle comparison isn't quite right since the dungeons are re-randomized every time you enter; you'll have different tools and different challenges every time, which is more like a standard rogue-like.

If you're still uncertain, I'd suggest looking up some youtube videos and watch the gameplay.

There's a free alpha version that will give you a good idea of what the gameplay is like. The gameplay itself in the commercial version isn't too different from the alpha.
http://www.desktopdungeons.net/media/

Thanks for the direction. I checked out a few videos and those looked interesting. Thought about the alpha but most of what I read claimed it was different enough to not base a decision on that. Perhaps it was the super old version they were discussing.

At any rate, thanks again!

I picked up the game on Friday. I think it's fun.

Similar to FTL? Casual, light, fun. You can get hosed by the RNG gods, but it is more likely in FTL and the consequences are less devastating. It is more problem solving than puzzle. The video in GOG actually describes the problem solving aspect of the game very well.

As you get progress, both in game and in playing skill, you get more tools to solve the problems.

Again, I have only been playing for a few days - but it seems to be my speed.

The game has been rebalanced, expanded, and given a LOT better graphics since the alpha. However, I think the spirit is largely the same. Overall mechanics are unchanged for the most part, but pre-dungeon preparation options were added, and many spells were buffed slightly to have additional benefits so that they'll be useful in more situations.