Underkeep Demo · published
Summer may have arrived outside, flowers are blooming, birds are singing… but deep in our dungeon? It’s cold. Very cold. And not just because of the lack of sunlight.
Lately, the halls have started to attract some particularly ravenous creatures. So while others are off enjoying picnics, we’re down here building traps and prepping fireballs.
We’ve commissioned an external artist to bring new monsters to life. It’s not cheap - but let’s be honest, you can put a price on horror, and we just did.
The results? Blood golems, zombies, strange abominations you’d never want to meet in a dark dungeon.
We’re working hard to get items into the game. Each one needs logic, visuals (icon + ground sprite), and a decent description. That´s lot of work.
No cursed gear or mystery penalties here. We want players to feel curious, not paranoid. But in the future, we´d like to add some epic artifacts with unique powers and lore.
We’re also hunting for a composer to create an original soundtrack. Turns out this is trickier than expected. Especially when one minute of custom music can cost up to $200. Since we estimate around 30 minutes of music, we’re currently figuring out what absolutely needs a theme and what can survive with slightly spooky silence.
Until now, we were mostly winging it. We’ve finally mapped out the full game world on paper - dungeons, key locations, and the main story arc.
We’re not just building a floor-by-floor dungeon. We’re creating a small world you can freely explore, with choices in where to go and what to face.
Now we know where you’ll go, what horrors await, and most importantly where to drop the best cliffhangers. The chaos is finally getting a map.
Thanks for reading, thanks for your support, and thanks even more if you leave a comment or share the project with a fellow adventurer. It means the world to our small team!
What’s one monster that absolutely must be in any proper RPG? Drop your pick in the comments. Until next time, may your loot be shiny and your save files uncorrupted.