Eldritch

You play as a librarian descending through books into strange dungeons, where ancient entities and hostile creatures stand between you and freedom.

Explore procedurally assembled levels, search for loot and useful tools, and choose whether to sneak past threats or fight them. Mystical powers offer more ways to approach each situation.

Use pickaxes and explosives to break through walls and carve alternate routes. Unlock shortcuts to reach deeper dungeons, then take on optional challenge areas, including the Mountains of Madness expansion, or try New Game+ after completing the game.

Players often praise the eerie Lovecraftian atmosphere, sound and visuals, along with the freedom to mix stealth, combat, movement, and environmental destruction. The changing dungeons and tense runs appeal to many, though some players find later attempts repetitive, the enemies easy to outsmart, or deaths and difficulty spikes frustrating. Opinions on the challenge and procedural levels vary.