The Unofficial Dude Ranch Database
HOW MANY DUDES? GUIDE & WIKI
How Many Dudes? is the roguelike dudebuilder from Butterscotch Shenanigans — recruit an army of Dudes, stack game-breaking synergies, and fight ridiculous battles from toddlers to gods. This is your fan-made headquarters: every Dude, the best builds, an up-to-date tier list, and strategy guides for all three Tiers.
42 DUDES 6 FAMILIES 850,000+ COMPS OUT NOW
BUY ON STEAM — $9.74Released July 30, 2026 Developer Butterscotch Shenanigans Genre Roguelike dudebuilder / autobattler Platforms Steam · Google Play · App Store Tiers 1 · 2 · 3 Boss G.O.A.T. (Round 105)
EXPLORE THE DUDE RANCH
Every Dude Type in the Dudex: stats, abilities, families, and how to use them. Filter by family, role, or tier.
► 45 Dudes & Stats →
Team compositions that actually work — from the Viking-Necro-Spartan opener to Wave 100+ endgame setups.
► Top Team Comps →
All 45 Dudes ranked S to D, with the reasoning behind every rating. Updated for launch week (August 2026).
► See the Rankings →
New player guide, wave-by-wave walkthrough, and Dudeconomy tips — built on the official developer guide.
► Learn to Play →FEATURED BUILD
TOP PICKBALANCEDThe trio that covers every base: Spartan Dude blocks damage for your whole team, Necrodude summons a free Skeledude to hold the front line, and Viking Dude shreds anything that gets close. A front-to-back comp that works from the early waves all the way to the G.O.A.T.
► Full Build Guide → TIER LIST SNAPSHOT (AUG 2026)
Our launch-week ratings, based on official Dudex stats, the developer guide, and synergy analysis. Full list with reasons →
S-TIER · Damage
S-TIER · Damage
S-TIER · Tank
S-TIER · Summon
S-TIER · Support
S-TIER · Damage
S-TIER · Healer
S-TIER · Damage
WHAT IS HOW MANY DUDES?
How Many Dudes? is a strategic roguelike autobattler "all about game-breaking synergies and simulated chaos" (official description). You manage an ever-expanding army of Dudes at the Dude Ranch, mixing and matching 42 unique Dude Types across six Dude Families — Undead, Employed, Warrior, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, and Action — to form ridiculous combos like Zombie Dudes who explode when struck, Ninja Dudes who throw shuriken barrages, and Cowboy Dudes who lasso teammates out of danger.
Each run escalates through enemy waves — from toddlers to wolves to gorillas to gods — with three Tiers of Challenge, Act Bosses that reward Trinkets, and hundreds of Relics that warp the rules of battle. It's on Steam, Google Play, and the App Store, with a free demo on Steam and a legacy pre-alpha browser demo on itch.io and GX.games.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is How Many Dudes?
How Many Dudes? is a roguelike dudebuilder from Butterscotch Shenanigans (Crashlands, Levelhead) where you recruit an army of Dudes and fight escalating waves of enemies. It released July 30, 2026 on Steam, Google Play, and the App Store.
How many Dudes are in the game?
There are 42 unique Dude Types across 6 Dude Families: Undead, Employed, Warrior, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, and Action. With a team of 5, that's more than 850,000 possible compositions.
Is How Many Dudes free?
The full game costs $14.99 on Steam (35% launch discount at launch). There's a free demo on Steam, plus a legacy pre-alpha demo on itch.io and GX.games.
What platforms is it on?
Steam (Windows), Google Play, and the App Store. Steam achievements and cloud saves are supported.
Is this an official wiki?
No — this is an unofficial fan guide. All game data is sourced from the official Dudex wiki and the official developer guide. The official wiki is at howmanydudes.com/en/dudex.