OverviewEmbark on an epic journey into The Darkness Below, a cRPG that pays homage to the golden era of 90's cRPGs. With grid-based movement, turn-based combat, and 2.5D perspective, the game transports you to a vast and colorful fantasy world filled with puzzles, exotic creatures, forgotten dungeons and ancient guardians.Drawing inspiration from
Dungeon Master, Eye of the Beholder, Lands of Lore, and
Might and Magic 3-5, this retro adventure seamlessly blends classic cRPG elements with D&D mechanics, where your choices truly shape your destiny. Dive into a rich and immersive world filled with monsters, npcs, skill trainers, intricate dialogues and meaningful interactions.Uncover forgotten lore and solve challenging puzzles as you navigate through abandoned places and bustling towns. Engage in endless side quests, forging your path towards character advancement. With full character generation and quick party options, your adventure is as unique as the hero you become. Are you ready to explore a realm where every decision matters?Set to be the largest single-player first person grid-based cRPG of all time, "The Darkness Below" promises a rich tapestry of lore, skill challenges, and grinding gameplay that will captivate fans of the genre. Are you ready to uncover all of its secrets?FeaturesWindows / LinuxFirst person grid-based dungeon crawling experience, as traditional as it getsPixelart aesthetic, event cutscenes and a colorfully vibrant world, straight from the 90' golden eraGrid-based animated movement, through mouse and keyboard (with custom key bindings)Blazingly fast turn-based combat, much like M&M 3-5Interactable items & objects (ground items, levers, doors, keylocks, text banners, traps etc.)Various NPCs and voice-overs (greetings, death, refusals etc.)Recruitable NPC companions (CPU based), each one with specific talents in combat (skill, weapons, spells, quest NPCs etc.)Skills learning based on usage (skill XP increases by using), expertise level (initiate, adept, master etc.) and requirements (profession, ability scores etc.)Skill advancing through multiple skill trainers on villages and towns, each one advancing characters to specific expertise (initiate, adept, master etc.)Spell system based on slot allocation, very similar to D&D mechanicsSpells sorted into specific magic schools / elements ("Fire magic" etc.), sorted by expertise (initiate, adept, master etc.) and cast through staffs, holysymbols, scrolls and wandsPassive / active skill checks, similar to D&D challenge checksDynamic itemization, with about ~300 base items and on-demand creation of random items with various enchantments ("of Fire damage" etc.) or uniquely named ("Pyroblade" etc.)Enchantments to further improve items like "of Fire damage" and "of Titan", allowing more strategic decisions on party equipment and leading to tens of thousand itemsShops dealing with various trades (weapons, magic, books, general store, stable etc.)Create new characters or choose prebuilt ones, through a very fast and intuitive character generation systemLocal / world / mini map, with local and world completion %Unlimited saves with screenshot thumbnail, world completion % etc.Early access content (the "Prelude")Game's RULEBOOK.pdf contains most of the following details 12 maps (about ~6 hours gameplay, straight from full release content) 12 quests (major and side quests) 6 Races and subraces, from "Human" to "Giant"6 Professions, from "Knight" to "Ranger"33 skills (from "Long blade" and "Fire magic" practitioners to D&D environmental like skills like "Fitness" and "Survival") 21 spells (sorted into 5 levels of expertises like initiate, adept, master etc. and 7 elements like Fire, Air etc.) 300+ base items (from "Short sword" and "Long sword +1" to "Lightning Bow +2" and "Master Scroll of Firebolt") 50 item enchantments (from "of Fire damage" and "of Cavalier" to uniquely named ones like "Pyroblade")20 monsters (from "Skeleton" and "Goblin" to menacing "Devil", each one with custom actions similar to D&D) 8 conditions (from "Poisoned" to "Cursed" and "Maddened")WorldThe following might give an idea about the scope and length of the game
AI 生成内容披露开发者对其游戏如何使用 AI 生成内容的描述如下：
Game is using AI generated pre-rendered imagery by Midjourney for title screen, intro and game cutscenes.系统需求WindowsSteamOS + Linux最低配置:
需要 64 位处理器和操作系统
操作系统 *: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10, 11
处理器: Intel Celeron
内存: 1 GB RAM
显卡: Desktop resolution 800x600 or higher. Graphic cards with OpenGL v2.0 (2004) or higher
存储空间: 需要 30 MB 可用空间推荐配置:
需要 64 位处理器和操作系统
操作系统 *: Windows 7, 8, 10, 11
处理器: Intel Core i3
内存: 2 GB RAM*2024 年 1 月 1 日（PT）起，Steam 客户端将仅支持 Windows 10 及更新版本。最低配置:
操作系统: Ubuntu 16.04
处理器: Intel Celeron
内存: 1 GB RAM
显卡: Desktop resolution 800x600 or higher. Graphic cards with OpenGL v2.0 (2004) or higher
存储空间: 需要 30 MB 可用空间推荐配置:
操作系统: Ubuntu 20.04
处理器: Intel Core i3
内存: 2 GB RAM
