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How many Dudes? tier list: Best Dude types to use
Destructoid has published a tier list guide for "How many Dudes?", a game featuring over 40 different recruitable "Dude" character types, each with distinct abilities for combat and support roles. The guide sorts these characters into four tiers to help players decide which types are worth prioritising during a run, since no two Dudes function identically and choosing well-suited allies can significantly affect success.
The tiers range from S-tier (the strongest picks) down to C-tier (only worth drafting as a last resort), with A-tier and B-tier covering solid alternatives and highly situational picks respectively. S-tier characters include Agent, Bard, Chef, Cleric, Farmer, Lich, Mutant, Ninja, Quantum and Spartan, valued for strong healing, buffing, tanking or damage-amplification effects. A-tier includes characters such as Alien, Assassin, Construction, Dentist, Druid, Electrician, Explorer, Frankendude, Ghost and Manager, each offering useful but slightly less impactful abilities compared with the top tier.
In short
- Destructoid ranks over 40 "Dude" character types into tiers
- S-tier picks include Agent, Bard, Chef, Cleric and Farmer
- Guide helps players choose the strongest allies for runs
Explained simply
How many Dudes? is a game in which players recruit character types called Dudes to help them through a run. There are more than 40 types, and each has different abilities for fighting or supporting the team.
Those abilities can help a team deal damage, withstand attacks or recover health. A tier list ranks the options by how useful they are thought to be, giving players a guide to which Dudes to prioritise and which may depend more on the situation.
Choosing allies can affect how well a run goes, so the guide is aimed at players deciding whom to recruit. The rankings are recommendations; the most useful choice may depend on the team and circumstances.