History ShoutOut / DungeonsOfDredmor

* UsefulNotes/AppleMacintosh: Rooms that have [[AIIsACrapshoot Unfriendly AIs]] locked into them usually contain wall-mounted computers which are marked with "some kind of fruit".

** There is a very subtle reference to ''LetsPlay/{{Boatmurdered}}'' on the second floor with a grave that subtly references [=StarkRavingMad=] and the miasma he made during his turn in ''Boatmurdered''.

* Spider Sense is a DummiedOut skill for the Perception skill line, referring to ''Franchise/SpiderMan''.

* The description for the katana, "All the best stuff is [[MadeInCountryX made in Japan]]," is not just a LampshadeHanging on KatanasAreJustBetter trope, but also a quote from ''Film/BackToTheFuture''.

* The level-up screen says things like "Your princess is in another castle" (misquoting ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros1''), "It is dangerous to go alone! Take this" (''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZelda''), "Power Level 1,370" (''Anime/DragonBallZ''), "Drinking from the Fire Hose", "Conan the Librarian" (''Film/{{UHF}}'' references, the latter a parody of ''Franchise/ConanTheBarbarian''), and "The Blue Thunder of Furinkan High" (Kuno's self proclaimed moniker in ''Manga/RanmaOneHalf'') just to name a few.

* If you try to shoplift, Brax's enforcer demons will tell you to Respect Mah Authoritah[[note]]Getting killed by these enforcer demons will give you the achievement of the same name[[/note]] (''WesternAnimation/SouthPark''). If you talk to Brax without shoplifting, he'll tell you to "Buy something will ya?" (''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZelda'')

* ''TheElderScrollsIIIMorrowind'': "You n'wah" is an enemy taunt.

* The Archaeology skill tree is loaded with ''Franchise/IndianaJones'' references, including a skill called "[[Film/IndianaJonesAndTheLastCrusade It Belongs In A Museum]]". You even start out equipped with a sufficiently NiceHat. Additionally, the description of first Egyptian Magic skill, "Glyph of the Asp," asks, "[[Film/RaidersOfTheLostArk Why did it have to be snakes]]?"

* Emomancy references Music/TheCure, Music/JoyDivision ("Love Will Teleport Us Apart"), and Music/MyChemicalRomance.

* Two abilities in the Viking Wizardry tree reference the Music/RhapsodyOfFire songs "Triumph For My Magic Steel" and "Unholy Warcry". The references continue in ''Conquest of the Wizardlands'' with the Emerald Sword: "Forged by the last Winged Unicorn; wielded by the Swordmaster to defeat ultimate evil, this sword has found its way to YOU." Said expansion also has an achievement named Magic of the Wizard's Hangover (referencing Magic of the Wizard's Dream, a.k.a. TheOneWith Creator/ChristopherLee Singing).

* To ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros'' (in the fungi, there's the Plumber's Agaric which provides a strength buff), and [[Creator/NiccoloMachiavelli The Prince]] ("A regal mushroom better feared than loved.").

* A comment between the effects of Gog's Tactical Pyre and Infernal Torus wonders, [[Advertising/WillItBlend - <!-- but does it blend? -->]] A few lines below that, under the effect Flamefield 2, a developer adds the line, - <!-- Because you're worth it. --> from L'Oréal.

** Drop a nuclear bomb (not Bolt of WMD) and get Film/DrStrangelove achievement!

* The boss of Diggle Hell is [[Literature/{{Dracula}} Vlad Digula]].

* With the Wizardlands expansion, you can encrust your armor with pieces of meat. The name given to this? [[Music/LadyGaga Gaga's Glaze]].
* [[Music/MichaelJackson Michael Jackson]]: One piece of armor you can find is "One Sparkling Glove".
* [[Music/IronMaiden Iron Maiden]]: The description for Leather Boots is "try to die with these on", referencing the song "Die With Your Boots On".

* [[Music/ForKingAndCountry For King And Country]]: The Clockwork Knight Skill tree features a skill called "Charge of the Steam Brigade" the description is lengthy, but near the end it says "FOR QUEEN AND COUNTRY!" there is an old Christian band called "For King and Country"

** One of the armours originates from ''VideoGame/{{Doom}}'', while equipping a helmet based off VideoGame/{{Quake}} along with it, gives you a "Realms of the [[Creator/IdSoftware Id]]" achievement.

* The blurb for Righteous Resistance mentions the [[Literature/TheBible Bible story]] about a group of youths getting [[EverythingsWorseWithBears eaten by bears]] for [[BullyingADragon mocking the Prophet Elijah]].

* The level-up screen says things like "Your princess is in another castle" (misquoting ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros''), "It is dangerous to go alone! Take this" (''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZelda''), "Power Level 1,370" (''Anime/DragonBallZ''), "Drinking from the Fire Hose", "Conan the Librarian" (''Film/{{UHF}}'' references, the latter a parody of ''Franchise/ConanTheBarbarian''), and "The Blue Thunder of Furinkan High" (Kuno's self proclaimed moniker in ''Manga/RanmaOneHalf'') just to name a few.

* To ''SuperMarioBros'' (in the fungi, there's the Plumber's Agaric which provides a strength buff), and [[Creator/NiccoloMachiavelli The Prince]] ("A regal mushroom better feared than loved.").

* ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros'': The description for the Toady (a walking mushroom): "I'm sorry, but your love interest is in another dungeon."

* Finishing the Werediggle skill tree from the DLC nets you 'Team... Jacob?', another ''{{Twilight}}'' reference.

** The Generic Tentacular Doom effect description reads "Open one of your six mouths and sing the song that ends the Earth."

* ''Film/ThePrincessBride'': Maxing out Sword Mastery will cause you to occasionally gain a tremendous, but brief, counterattack chance buff. The name of the effect? IAmNotLeftHanded.

* One demi-artifact armor piece is a ''Franchise/MadMax''-esque black leather jacket with one-sleeve. It forms part of the crafting recipe for the Magical Badass Jacket, whose description is "Do you feel magic? Well do ya, punk?" (''Film/DirtyHarry'')

* Almost all of the game's Steam Achievements are shout-outs. See [[http://www.dredmorwiki.com/wiki/Achievements the wiki]] for details.

* ''ForgottenRealms'': The final skill in the DualWielding line is blatantly called "[[OverusedCopycatCharacter Not Drizzt]]".

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* ''Franchise/AceAttorney'': The final skill in the "Magical Law" skill tree is called "Wright's Irrefutable Argument".

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* The fire arrows are best used against thatch-roof cottages (''WebAnimation/HomestarRunner'').

* ''FinalFantasyIV'': The achievement for completing the polearms skill tree is named "Golbez Is My New Master Now."

* ''StarWars'': The Mace of Windu is practically a lightsaber in appearance and (most of its) stats, although its considered by the game to be a mace.
* ''ThreeHundred'': "This is madness! No; THIS ... IS ... [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNqiSkd1M6k CAKETOWN!]]"

* ''TheGreenHornet'' is a special enemy - literally a green bumblebeeperson destined to fight crime.

* Two abilities in the Viking Wizardry tree reference the RhapsodyOfFire songs Triumph For My Magic Steel and Unholy Warcry. The references continue in ''Conquest of the Wizardlands'' with the Emerald Sword: "Forged by the last Winged Unicorn; wielded by the Swordmaster to defeat ultimate evil, this sword has found its way to YOU." Said expansion also has an achievement named Magic of the Wizard's Hangover (referencing Magic of the Wizard's Dream, a.k.a. TheOneWith Creator/ChristopherLee Singing).

* MCHammer: One piece of equipment is the Parachute Pants, which give you an amazing +10 Dodge skill, which means the monsters literally Can't Touch This!

* ''VideoGame/Diablo II'': The Horadric Lutefisk cube is very similar to the Horadric Cube found in Diablo II.

* [[Music/LarryLaPrise Larry LaPrise]]: The skill in the Demonologist skill tree called "Celestial Circle" has a description that reads "You put your Demonologist hand in, you put your Demonologists hands out and shake it all about...", referencing the song "The Hokey Pokey"