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Build a multilevel dungeon as an evil keeper, train minions, and lead them on turn-based raids across a generated world.
Released 29 Feb 2024
Build an Evil Dungeon
Lead Minion Raids
Fight Turn by Turn
KeeperRL is a retro dungeon simulator with roguelike and RPG elements. Take the role of an evil keeper and build a formidable dungeon. Recruit sinister minions, equip and train them to explore the world and fight the forces of good.
Developed by Electric Succubi · Published by Electric Succubi
You play as a keeper building a stronghold underground and challenging the forces and factions around it. Choose from distinct keeper factions, each with its own style of play.
Dig tunnels and rooms through multiple levels, then set up spaces for minions to sleep, train, and craft. Recruit, equip, and manage your forces, and prepare the dungeon with defenses such as traps and guarded choke points.
Explore a procedurally generated world and send minions on expeditions to fight enemies and take loot. You can directly control them in simultaneous turn-based combat, where enemies move in response to your actions; if your keeper dies, the run ends.
Positive reviews often enjoy KeeperRL’s mix of underground dungeon building, minion management, and expeditions to fight and loot across the world. Players also praise the range of factions and the replay value of its generated worlds. Some say the combination feels distinctive and absorbing, though others find the systems shallow or cumbersome.
KeeperRL combines classic dungeon simulator gameplay with roguelike and RPG elements. As an evil keeper you will dig out and construct a dungeon and recruit malicious minions to help do your bidding. You’ll train and equip them and take up the fight with the forces of good around you.
Engage in combat and take direct control of your minions and in true roguelike fashion fight tactical battles in a simultaneous turn-based manner. When you make a move, your enemies also move.
Dig deep into the mountain and establish a great dungeon to fit the needs of you and your minions. Ensure there’s sleeping quarters, training rooms and crafting stations and decorations. Make sure your dungeon is defensible against invaders using traps, guard areas and choke points.
Master up to 10 unique factions and their respective keepers. Play as a Dark Wizard mastering the art of black magic, a Necromancer forging an army of undead or play as a Goblin King, leading a horde of greenskins on a quest to find the lost goblin matrons. Your choice of faction will impact gameplay and the style of your dungeon.
The world is procedurally generated and simulated on a very detailed level. Creatures use equipment and consumable items. There are dozens of special items, spells, attributes and special attacks. Cut off the heads and limbs and blind or poison your enemies in combat and if you’re not careful your enemies can do the same to you. If your Keeper dies it’s game over and you’ll have to start over again so consider your tactics carefully.
Quickly get your dungeon going and go on your first raid, but the game continues to reveal more depth the longer you play and manage to stay alive.
Explore the world around you through a large world map with dangerous locations to raid and pillage for loot and infamy as other factions might attempt to raid your dungeon if you fail to defeat them.
You’ll also explore the mountain you’ve built your dungeon in as you can come across precious resources, treasures or dangerous perils above and below you.
Expand your dungeon and dig tunnels and rooms in both vertical directions as KeeperRL supports many Z-levels.
Download dungeons made by other players from Steam Workshop, and places them on your world map as enemies. See how others design their fortresses, fight with their minions, and steal their loot! After winning the game, you'll have the option to share your dungeon online as well.
Or browse and download any number of the great mods available for the game through Steam Workshop.
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
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| Achievements | 33 |
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| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 1 listed on Steam |
| AI disclosure | Main menu graphics. |
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| Website | Official website |
