However, there are some other things, which precludes me from labelling Bob as a dungeon story:ġ.
After all, it's not so important what are the means of 'warping' reality, mana or 3D printers. Bob changes reality via scientific means. It is true that almost all dungeon stories are fantasy (at least at this moment, another possible exception is Dungeon Brain, but I have not read it and thus I don't know if it fits this category), but it does not mean that dungeons in all other settings are not dungeons. I don't think that dungeon trope should be limited by fantasy genre. Sometimes it is hard to determine when a dungeon stops being a dungeon. It's a complicated question because it is not easy to define what 'dungeon' is. Dungeon books have experienced a rapid growth in popularity over the last few years and now there are dozens of them, most of which are in the form of unpublished web novels, though. As of now, most of the dungeon books belong to the fantasy genre and a few belong to the sci-fi genre. In most of the books 'dungeon' is a classical underground cave system, but it can be a high-tech research facility, or anything in-between. While the term 'Dungeon' (in the meaning it is used here) derives from computer games, books with this trope do not necessarily have LitRPG elements. As the plot develops, protagonist improves himself and his domain, expands his territory and establishes contact with outside world. The main character has the ability to change reality around himself to improve his 'body' in various ways, which can include changing layout of the area creating or improving its dwellers (plants, animals or magical/technological beings) any items etc.
'Dungeon Core' (a physical vessel where protagonist's mind and/or soul resides) is often referred to as his 'soul', and the 'Dungeon' itself (a surrounding area that is over protagonist's control) is often referred to as his 'body'.
A (pseudo-)LitRPG subgenre, where the main character is a 'Dungeon' or, in a more general sense, a powerful being that is bound to one place and has a great influence over that place by supernatural means (in a fantasy setting) or technological means (in a sci-fi setting).
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