Step into the shadows of Begraved, our cozy-but-scary game where survival means more than escaping the crypts, it means paying your dues to the dreaded Taxman. You are one of the Gravebound, Desperate souls condemned to plunder forgotten catacombs and cursed corridors in the land of Goria. Riches await… if you can survive the apparitions, ghouls, and traps lurking in the endless dark.
We call it a cozy scary game, a mix of eerie exploration and tense survival, wrapped in atmospheric gloom. Brave the darkness alone or team up with up to five players in co-op because sometimes, screams are better shared.
Before each run, stock up on essentials from the mysterious Shop Keeper, torches, hammers, and other tools to keep you alive. Every treasure you drag back from the depths can be sold for gold, but beware: every five nights, the Taxman arrives to collect his dues. Fail to pay, and the consequences can be… fatal.
Your victories bring more than gold. As your coin purse grows, you’ll unlock strange furnishings for your hideout, each granting stat boosts and a little comfort in the gloom. Discover secrets hidden within your lair and meet peculiar characters who offer help for your next descent. Progress through Goria by unlocking new regions and uncovering mysteries that deepen the darkness.
We’re Gripjaw, a tiny studio of four passionate developers building Begraved in our spare time, nights and weekends fueled by creativity (and probably too much coffee). We want you to be part of this journey. Expect regular dev blogs, streams, and updates across our socials, but the best way to stay in the loop is to join our Discord where you can signup to playtest the game
👉 https://discord.gg/begraved
Access will roll out gradually as we gather feedback and refine the experience. Your input will help us shape the darkness ahead as we prepare a more complete demo for early next year.
That’s all for our first developer blog, Gravebound! If you like what you’ve seen, please wish list the game on Steam, share it with friends, and join our Discord to help shape the darkness ahead
Until then… stay in the shadows, and remember, the Taxman always comes.
Gravebound, signing off