- Order Automatica x The Dungeon Beneath - 4 September 2026
Hi everyone! Back with a small announcement - we're teaming up with Order Automatica to do a small steam bundle. Get both games for 10% off (plus further discounts starting today!)Order Automatica is a dark tactical roguelite where positioning, synergies, and automated battles collide on a tiny 3x3 ritual grid. Like chess with demons.If you like The Dungeon Beneath, I'd highly recommend checking out Order Order Automatica.All the best,The Dungeon Beneath team
- v1.5.0.2 - The Tower Update - 25 February 2024
Hi everyone! We've gotten a ton of great feedback on The Tower update, so we wanted to put out a small update adding new content and fixing a few bugs. For patch notes for the original 1.5.0 update, see here. UPDATES The Tower now goes up to a maximum of 100 floors. Added 9 new enemies to the top floors. New item - Infernal Blade. Hero only. +4 attack. New item - Infernal Bow. Archer only. +3 attack. Follow up: Deal 1 damage to the lowest health enemy. New item - Infernal Shield. Fighter only. +10 health. Battle start: Gain +2 Armor. New item - Infernal Wand. Mage only. +5 attack. -2 health. Dev note: A lot of players requested that the Tower have more floors, so we've increased the limit to 100, and added a new set of powerful enemies. We've also added new "infernal" weapons. While extremely expensive (30+ gold) these items raise the power cap for your party, letting you take on extrem…
- v1.5.0 - The Tower Update - 18 February 2024
The Tower Update is here! This update is our largest yet, bringing an entirely new game mode, a new Manacast ability, overleveling, new localization, and more! THE TOWER The Tower is a brand-new game mode. Ascend a nearly endless tower, fighting a wide variety of new bosses and enemies. 40+ new enemies and bosses. More variety in each run with procedurally generated battles. Unlock new floors by completing a run. Dev note: I've had a ton of fun making this mode. I wanted to add a mode with more of an "arcade feel", where you can test the limits of what's possible - both for your party and the enemy. The Tower adds a lot more variety in the enemies that you'll encounter, and the rooms that you'll find. But be warned - the top floors are exceptionally difficult! MANACAST This update adds a brand-new keyword: Manacast. Characters with this keyword can trigger an ability a limited number of…
- The Dungeon Beneath - Russian translation - 16 September 2023
Hi everyone! A small update: RUSSIAN TRANSLATION The Dungeon Beneath is now playable in Russian! A special thanks to ArMike (Denis Gorshkov) for help with the translation - and to all the Localizor contributors! Want to help translate The Dungeon Beneath into more languages? Check out our Localizor page. If you find any errors or issues in translation, please let us know at puzzleboxgamestudio gmail com. BUG FIXES AND OTHER CHANGES Additionally, we've made a few small changes. Updates: Some playable "monster" heroes like the Replicating Slime can now have equipment. The Primordial Flame now does 1 damage, and a 2 damage AOE as a follow up. (Thanks The Fool for noticing that the new design was causing an issue with armor builds!) Bug fixes: Abaddon, Illifar, and Nazzatoth no longer drop loot in certain circumstances. Fixed an incorrect description for one of the daily challenges Closing…
- v1.4.0 - The Beast Update - 27 August 2023
The Beast Update has arrived! This update is one of our largest yet, including 8 new playable characters, 3 new heroes, a new secret boss, and much more! BEASTS AND BLOODCASTING This update brings a new keyword: bloodcast! These abilities can be triggered once per round by right-clicking a character. Each bloodcast ability costs a certain amount of health. Bloodcasting is exclusive to the new minotaur beasts. Beasts also bring a new faction: the Claw. Heroes with this faction will encounter more beasts at campfires. NEW CHARACTERS This update contains eight new characters that can be found at campfires, and three new heroes. Available at Levels 1 to 3: Ember Blood Iron Blood Sun Horn War Bear Available at Levels 2 to 3: Forest Spirit Hellion Spirit Caller Available at Level 3: Spirit Bear (unlockable) New Heroes: Dominique Boutroux, the Traveling Merchant (unlockable) Elsbeth, Artificer…
- The Dungeon Beneath - Japanese translation - 27 May 2023
Hi everyone! The Dungeon Beneath is now playable in Japanese! A special thanks to Aketoki for help with the Japanese translation! Want to help translate The Dungeon Beneath into more languages? Check out our Localizor page. If you find any errors or issues in translation, please let us know at puzzleboxgamestudio gmail com.
- The Dungeon Beneath - Spanish, German, and Chinese - 26 February 2023
Hi everyone! Thanks to the help of an amazing community, The Dungeon Beneath is now playable in: German Spanish (Spain) Chinese (Simplified) Want to help translate The Dungeon Beneath into more languages? Check out our Localizor page. A special thanks to Stephan Naujoks, Estyx Translations, and all the fans that have helped with translation! A small note: these translations contain some unofficial fan translations, so if you find any errors or issues, please let us know at puzzleboxgamestudio gmail com.
- v1.3.3 - The Undead Update - 18 December 2022
The Dungeon Beneath is back from the dead! This update brings new characters, a new hero, new mechanics, new items, new artifacts, and more... SOULCASTING AND NEW CHARACTERS The dead have arisen! This update brings a new type of playable character - the undead. Undead characters have a new keyword: Soulcasting. Whenever characters die, the undead collect their souls. In between rounds, souls can be spent to trigger special abilities known as Soulcasts. Harvest the souls of your enemies - and even your allies - and use them to cast powerful magic! This update brings a total of nine new characters and a new hero - one of our largest updates yet: Elsbeth, From Beyond. Our newest hero! Elsbeth can spend souls in between rounds (or even at the start of battle) to deal damage to enemies. DEADEYE. Begins unlocked and can be found at L1, L2, and L3. FALLEN ADEPT. Begins unlocked and can be foun…
- v1.3.2 - The Dwarven Update - 5 March 2022
v1.3.2 is finally here! This update brings new characters, new items, and new dungeon rooms! NEW CHARACTERS The dwarves have arrived! This update brings four new dwarves and three other playable characters. Cleric of the Hammer. Begins unlocked and can be found at L1, L2, and L3. Summoned hammers have 1 HP and deal 1/2/3 damage at L1/2/3. After attacking, hammers take 1 damage. Brewmaster. Begins unlocked and can be found at L1, L2, and L3. Runesmith. Begins unlocked and can be found at L1, L2, and L3. Battle Thane. Begins unlocked and can be found at L2, and L3. Xerxis. Begins unlocked and can be found at L2, and L3. Poison Scales have 2 HP and deal 1 damage. In addition, they are poisonous and inexhaustible. Ven, the Eldest. Unlockable. Can only be found at L3. Aeron, Forest Spirit. Can only be found at L3. NEW HERO Xandos, Golden Emperor is an unlockable variation of the basic hero.…
- v1.3.1 - The Artifact Update - 6 October 2021
v1.3.1 is here! This update brings new artifacts, new encounters, and new characters! NEW CHARACTERS October is upon us! In preparation for Halloween, we've added four new playable characters. All characters begin unlocked and are available at L1, L2, and L3. Butcher. When this character kills an enemy, restore 1 health to a non-heroic damaged ally once / twice / three times. Cleric of the Dark. When this character kills an enemy, gain Shield. Sanguinist. Round End: Summon an enemy Blood Shade in this lane. Blood Shades are 1 health enemies that deal 4 damage to the enemy hero on death. Venin Drinker. When a poisoned character dies, restore 1/2/3 health. NEW ARTIFACTS This update adds 16 brand-new artifacts: Bathin's Book. Battle Start: Gain 1 gold. Your Hero has 2 less Health. Blood Hex. After the first round, summon an enemy Blood Shade. Book of Haste. Allied Mages can't be exhausted.…
- v1.3.0 - The Portal Update - 14 August 2021
The Portal Update has arrived in The Dungeon Beneath! This update brings a number of new features, including a new area! NEW AREA The Portal Update unlocks an entire new area! You can find the area by defeating each of the three Old Gods, then . BOONS The Keeper's Gifts have been replaced with "Boons." After defeating one of the three Old Gods (on any difficulty) their unique Boon will appear in the Statue Room. Unlike Keeper Gifts, once you've unlocked a Boon, it will be available on all your subsequent runs. However, you can only select a single Boon at that the start of each run. Note that if you've previously defeated one of the Old Gods before the Portal Update, you'll need to defeat them again after the update to unlock the Boon. (Sorry.) Boons: The Blood of Abaddon. Gain 8 gold. The Blood of Illifar. Gain a random Level 2 character. The Blood of Nazzatoth. Gain a random item. NEW…
- v1.2.1 - The Mage Update - 10 July 2021
v1.2.1 is here! This update brings four new mages, a new hero, item rebalancing, and much more! The Primordial Flame, a new Abyss boss. NEW MAGES Lightning Adept. Available at L1, L2, and L3. Maeledox. Available at L2, and L3. Nangruil the Alchemist. Unlockable. Available at L3. Steel Summoner. Available at L1, L2, and L3. TAZ'GYN, ASCENDED SUMMONER Taz'gyn, Ascended Summoner is a variation of the basic hero. Taz'gyn can be unlocked through the standard progression. CHARACTER UPDATES We've updated some of the underused characters: Divine Protector. Now has the ability "Whenever an ally is summoned, give them Shield." Previously was "Death: Give all allies Shield" (at L3). Designer's note: While powerful in some fights, the original Divine Protector was underwhelming later on. Additionally, the original design didn't clearly fit into an existing build. The updated design gives more optio…
- v1.2.0 - The Nazzatoth Update - 6 June 2021
Nazzatoth, Mother of Shadows, has arrived in The Dungeon Beneath! This update also brings a number of new and updated characters! NAZZATOTH Nazzatoth is the third of the Old God. Cloaked in darkness, Nazzatoth commands an army of shadows. NEW CHARACTERS Ayma, Lightning Caller, is an unlockable character who can be found at L3 in the Abyss. The High Priestess is an unlockable character who can be found at L3 in the Abyss. The Assassin begins unlocked and can be found at L2 or L3 in the Underneath or the Abyss. CHARACTER BUFFS This patch has increased the power of a number of L3 characters: Ares, The Lost Knight now reads "Whenever this character gains armor they also gain +3 Power." Previously Ares read "Whenever this character would gain armor, they gain +3 Power instead." Cyril, Master Animist now restores 1 health whenever an ally is summoned. Cyril's bear form (Cyril, Groundshaker) a…
- v1.1.1 - The Archer Update - 17 April 2021
v1.1.1 is here! This update brings new characters, new heroes, new daily challenges, a new difficulty level, and more! NEW ARCHERS Arcane Archer. Round End: Give all allied Mages in this column +3 Power. Available at L2 and L3. Praexator. When this character kills an enemy, give +1 Power to all allied Lizardfolk. Inexhaustible. Available at L1, L2, and L3. Sharpshooter. When an enemy gains Poison, deal 1 damage to them. Note that this triggers even if an enemy is already poisoned. Available at L1, L2, and L3. HEROES VARIATIONS You can now unlock variations of three of the basic heroes. Eloa, Arcane Researcher. Round End: Give an allied Mage in this lane +2 Power. Thoric of the Hammer, Master Smith. Round End: Give the frontmost ally in this lane +1 Armor. Elder Gryx, Brood Matriarch. Poisonous. Inexhaustible. CHARACTER UPDATES We've updated some of the underused characters: Wrath Condui…
- v1.1.0 - The Illifar Update - 19 March 2021
Illifar, King of Demons, has arrived in The Dungeon Beneath! This update also brings new characters, new artifacts, new equipment, new encounters, new types of rooms - and more! ILLIFAR Illifar joins Abaddon as a new final boss. At the start of each run, you'll be able to see which old god lurks below. ANDROMALIUS AND BATHIN With Illifar, comes two new types of rooms. Andromalius and the Void. Each time you meet Andromalius, she'll transform one piece of equipment. Each piece of equipment transforms into a specific item. For example, Andromalius will always transform the Holy Scepter into the Potion Belt. Andromalius can even create some unique items... Bathin's Bargain. Bathin offers a selection of optional bargains. Each bargain grants you gold; however, the bargain will raise the difficulty of the next battle. NEW CHARACTERS This update introduces three new characters: the Javelineer…
- v1.0.6 Patch Notes - 21 February 2021
v1.0.6 is here! This update brings a new hero, new Characters, new equipment, new potions, and a whole lot more. NEW HERO The young prince Xandos III is a brand new hero. While weaker than other heroes, Xandos begins with the fabled Dawn Crown. This artifact increases your party limit by 1. NEW CHARACTERS The Tinkerer is a blast! This Character has a powerful summon ability - but be careful. The Tinkerer requires a large amount of planning to make sure that bombs don't explode in your face! The Elemancer is a powerful mage. Every time you summon an elemental, the Elemancer gets +1 Attack until the end of a battle. The Blood Leech fits into almost any Doom build - or pair it with the Elemancer for unmatched damage! While the Tanner is weaker than most Characters, they can make you rich. Just make sure to swap them out before Abaddon! Similar to the Tanner, the Smuggler gives Lizardfolk b…
- v1.0.5 Patch Notes - 19 December 2020
v1.0.5 is here! This update brings two big new changes: The Daily Challenge and The Book of Champions. THE DAILY CHALLENGE The Daily Challenge is a brand-new game mode. Each Daily Challenge adds a twist to your adventure: dive into the dungeon with a special scenario and a unique curse. The Daily Challenge refreshes each day at 4:00am UTC. THE BOOK OF CHAMPIONS Curious what characters lurk in the depths? The Book of Champions shows all the characters that can be found at Campfires in-game! NEW CHARACTERS With this update, we've added two powerful Poison-based units. Venomancer. Venomancer is a powerful poison-based character, capable of keeping multiple enemies under control. The Devourer. The Devourer has the highest health of any character so-far. While this elemental cube doesn't have its own attack, it can summon Poisonous Slimes to attack for it. ABADDON UPDATES We've made signific…
- v1.0.4 Patch Notes - 25 November 2020
v1.0.4 is here! In this update we wanted to focus on balance issues, addressing some of the toughest enemies and the most underused allies. (We even made Abaddon a little easier*.) LIZARDFOLK UPDATE The biggest update is our change to Lizardfolk characters. The original "death & sacrifice" focused Lizardfolk felt underwhelming and overlapped too much with summon compositions. So we've redesigned Lizardfolk, giving them their very own "Lizardfolk" type and a unique "Scheme" keyword. Scheme keyword. "Scheme" triggers whenever the character does not attack. PRALIATOR (New). The Lizardfolk have a brand-new unit with the ability to steam-roll weaker enemies. HYPOGEAN (Updated). The Hypogean was reworked to provide the Lizardfolk build a powerful tank. AMGUAN (Updated). The Amguan now offers powerful buffs to Lizardfolk. Note: Taur, the Exiled has also been updated to work with Lizardfolk. NE…
- v1.0.3 Patch Notes - 7 November 2020
v1.0.3 is officially live. We wanted to bring you a quick update to fix some "quality-of-life" issues with the game - as well as to bring some small balance adjustments and bug fixes. Note that you may need to restart your Steam client to see the update. POISON MINI-EXPANSION While the focus of this update was on quality-of-life improvements, we wanted to add a few new characters to keep things fresh and to lay the foundation for future updates. New Characters ROGUE (L1 Gnome Fighter) 1 D / 3 HP / 6 S Poisonous. Inexhaustible. ROGUE (L2 Gnome Fighter) 2 D / 5 HP / 6 S Poisonous. Inexhaustible. ROGUE (L3 Gnome Fighter) 3 D / 7 HP / 6 S Poisonous. Inexhaustible. VENIN WITCH (L2 Human Mage) 2 D / 4 HP / 2 S Deals double damage against Poisoned characters. VENIN WITCH (L3 Human Mage) 3 D / 5 HP / 2 S Deals double damage against Poisoned characters. New Relics Pure Venin. Enemies take +1 dam…
- Hotfix v1.0.2 - 26 October 2020
Version 1.0.2 Version 1.0.2 is live! While arguably not the most exciting update, we wanted to quickly fix a handful of critical bugs from the last version. Bug Fixes Unlocking a unit after defeating Abaddon no longer soft-locks the game. Thanks TacticalNuance! Fighting Rat Tooth with a Haruspex in your party no longer causes an infinite loop. This occured on New Game- where Dire Rats only have 1 HP. Multiclass characters no longer revert to their original class when leveling up. Thanks AHotSipOfColdTea! Defeating Ember Spirit by killing the Spirit Urn no longer unlocks the Overwhelming Power achievements. Thanks kajun! If you don't see these changes, please verify that you've updated to v1.0.2. This may require restarting Steam. You can see your current version by holding "V" on the title screen. Stay tuned! More updates are on their way. Happy adventuring!
