Yagacore: The Dungeon that Walks Like a Man

Information

Status

Ongoing

Year

2026

Author

AlexRaizman

• Chapter 52 - The More Things Change
  Apr 1, 2026
• META CHAPTER: Book 1 Recap, book 2 announcement
  Mar 30, 2026

Reviews

Community Reviews(10)

• Rainydays33Royal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  I love this book and I’ve been waiting so long for its continuation and I’m very sad that isn’t happening since I love the concept power and level up system please get me more of this book!!! I’m now just filling up the words so yeah that’s what I’m doing like wow how great is this how is this not 50 words yet bro what?!
• RoseofgreenestblueRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  I read this book. I liked it. I will continue to read as more book is written. Good job with chicken house. Dungeon system seems well thought out. Hints at the greater world, but doesn't over explain. Characters seem nice. I suggest book to people who hate having to make reviews longer to get enough words. I am done now. Bye.
• DanielPrinceRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  This is my first Dungeon Core story so I don't have a frame of reference, but if others are like this one then I have a whole new sub-genre to explore.
  Zaria is fun to follow and I've enjoyed how quickly this story gets into the meat of the matter. A lot of LitRPG falls short by dragging out the introduction and over-explaining the system but this hits the sweet-spot of information vs action.
  Looking forward to carrying this on during luinch breaks!
• D. FotheringhamRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  So. I Have read... most if not all of this author's books, and the Dinosaur Dungeon is more or less my favourite dungeon series right now. So when the post-notes of book 3 said this was here, I read it. In one go. It's what i've come to expect from Mr Raizman: It's a coherent, well written story with interesting characters, hinting at a complicated world beneath. I'm hoping our first experience of a mutant core will show us more of the inner workings of the sidhe!
  Now, I would probably reccomend new readers read the dinosaur dungeon (It's on KU) first, for extra context. I am definitely feeling more fun in going 'Yeah, I know that name! Or Yeah, this is a condensed form I get because I had it long form back there.' But I'd reccomend it anyway.
  Good work from a good writer!
• NappleSnappleRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  As someone who wasn't much of a reader before finding RR, what I'm about to say probably won't hold much weight, but after the short binge I did of the first (and only at the time of review), I can safely say this is the quickest I've been hooked on a LitRPG so far... not to mention the first book I've actually left a review on as well, but I simply couldn't hold myself back from sending words of praise.
  It's crass, bloody, personally cathartic and comedic in all the right ways for me so far, the characters are endearing in so many different ways, from major to minor, and I absolutely cannot wait to read more.
  Excited to see how the adventures of this walking dungeon and her cavalcade of copycat cohorts plays out!
• NeighborhoodFriendlyHomosexualRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  I have read the first few chapters, and it has already built a amazing foundation for an amazing story to come.
  The "Striga" and "Mutant core" things are refreshing ideas that differ this story from copy and paste "REINNCARANTED AS DUNGEON!!!1!!!1!"
  I thought I would wait a few chapters to review, but after seeing the other reviews, I believe in this stories delivery later on!
  10/10
• loax-13Royal Road

  ★★★★★ 4.5

  Take it from someone that managed to read the whole thing before it was taken to kindled unlimited, the story is great and the characters are amazing. If you can read it, you won’t regret it.
  Oh don’t mind me I’m just filling the mandatory 50 words that a simple review needs before it can be published.
• EldritchMaestroRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 4.5

  Yagacore brings a very interesting take to the idea of litrpg settings and how dungeons function. The idea of having an established system and then having it be turned on its head because of mutants and then throwing in legends and mythos to dungeon concepts is a breath of fresh air. There are a few hiccups here and there.
  Style: Overall style is good, with quite a bit of show and a decent amount of tell. There are times though where the style feels a little rushed or slowed in places, nothing that I would immediately cry foul on but do leave an impresion.
  Story: I like the story, but at the same time I need to callout that there a lot of references eventually made to other stories that you get very little to no reference on. While in some ways this is fine and doesn't really detract from the current story too much, it does pull you out a bit and have you ask 'wait, what?' in a none-plot way. I am sure it will be explained eventually, but its still jarring.
  Grammar: Overall quite good however, there are issues occasionally with either minor plot holes/conflicts with previous information that need to be edited out or word issues/grammar that get flubbed a bit. I am more bothered by the small plot issues that crop up than anthing else though. Note: these issues don't impact the main plot. It is almost always small details.
  Character: Where the story really shines. The characters have flavor and personality all over the place and they do feel like people. Enough over the top that they make an impact but not so much they are a caricature. I look forward to what other characters get introduced along the way as I'm sure it will be entertaining. Along with changes to the main characters over time.
  Overall: Highly recommend despite the occasional stumble. Definitely read if you are into dungeon core style stories. I haven't regretted it, and I doubt you will either.
• SkelatoxRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 4.5

  TL;DR: If you want a dungeoncore story that won't get static and same-y, with a mobile, dynamic protagonist, here you are.
  One of the most common issues in dungeoncore stories - aside from powercreep and lack of actual plot - is that, by virtue of a dungeon being a both the main character and a static location, the story itself stays tied to that static location. The dungeon often has to take a more passive role, and wait for the plot to come to it. Which... doesn't always make for great reading.
  But here in Yagacore, the dungeon comes to you. Borne on massive chicken legs, our protagonist is free to hunt down adventure, plot, and whatever else she pleases in a proactive fashion. We still get all the advancement and base-building aspects that people love in a dungeoncore story, don't worry, but we also get to see new people, and fantastical locations, without resorting to clunky, pace-disrupting Interludes.
  To get into the things that advanced reviews specifcally care about, the style and presentation is rock-solid. I'm always able to clearly picture things the author describes, even some of the more fantastical elements. To a degree that I'd love to draw fanart of [first boss] if I had any artistic skills at all. The story has yet to properly rear its head, but the bits and pieces we've seen have been interesting enough, and I'm looking forward to finding out more. There's the occasional grammatical mistake, or typo, but they're scarce enough to not be a problem, especially with how consistent the author is in fixing them. But the characters? Oh, the characters look to be the real highlight of the story. Each one seems charming and fun in their own way, with my only concern being that a lot of them seem to share a similar dry, snarky, or sarcastic wit. It's a trait I like, but some more contrasting characters would really help them to shine.
  I'm going to go out on a small limb here, and say that Yagacore is easily the most promising dungeoncore story of the past co
• BergburgenRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 4.5

  TLDR - Yagacore is a unique and refreshing addition to the dungeon core genre. So far, 39 chapters in, I haven't been dissapointed at all. The characters are great, the grammer is perfect, and the story is moving in a odd but intriguing direction. Although I have a few nitpicks with the style, its still good too. I may edit this review when more content comes out.
  Style - I only have 1 issue in this department and that is the author's constant use of in-world sayings to the point where its honestly a little annoying. Here are some of the ones I found in chronological order: "By the dusty testes of Saint Cabreth the Undying"  "Kressa's radiant nut sack"  "Rasagon's Fetid womb" "Fuck me sideways"  "Hungry Night" "Bugger me with Saint Reogoth's splinter prosthetic"  "Bugger me with the rotting knob of the Deathlord" "blighted sheep buggers"  and thats just from the first 10 chapters. I know for a fact that other than the 4th and 5th one I listed, none of the others repeat and that there are even more that I could have listed which appear in later chapters. Maybe its just me but it messes with the flow and emersion when I read a new curse phrase every other chapter; even more so when the only one who even says them is Vysala. Other than this, the style is great, especially the system messages and desctiptions for different spells, which I think outclass most other system novels in terms of quality wording and whatnot.
  Story - I think its too early to really judge yet but so far I don't see any issues. Making the MC Baba Yaga's hut especially was a great touch and the world building in general is good. However, the plot seems to be going in a bit of a weird direction because
  It seems like its going to include a more technologically developed "Earth" who's inhabitants can travel to and from the MC's world. I'm sure the Author has a plan for that because right now I can see a lot of ways that the story can derail and/or mess up the fantasy aspect of the story.
  Grammer - No