The Darkness Below

Embark on an epic journey into "The Darkness Below", a homage to the golden era of 90's cRPGs, with grid-based movement, turn-based combat and 2.5D perspective. Wander a vast and colorful fantasy world filled with puzzles, exotic creatures, forgotten dungeons and ancient guardians.

A Classic First-Person Grid-Based CRPG — Rebuilt with Modern Depth

The Darkness Below is a large-scale, single-player dungeon crawler inspired by the golden era of 90s RPGs — Dungeon Master, Eye of the Beholder, Might & Magic III–V, Lands of Lore — rebuilt with deeper character systems and modern stability.

Explore a handcrafted fantasy world through first-person grid movement and fast turn-based combat.
Train skills by using them. Advance through expertise tiers. Shape your party through meaningful progression and choice.

This is a true old-school CRPG — without the old technical limits.

What Awaits You

• 40+ handcrafted maps spanning villages, cities, wilderness, towers and multi-level dungeons
• 30+ quests (main & side), woven across an interconnected world
• 50+ unique monsters, each with custom actions and tactical behaviors
• 40+ spells across multiple elements and expertise tiers
• 30+ skills, improved through active use and specialized trainers
• 15 races (with selectable subraces) and 7 professions, each shaping long-term character growth
• 50+ feats to refine your build

Deep Character Systems

• Skill-based advancement (use skills to improve them)
• Expertise tiers: Initiate → Apprentice → Adept → Master → Grandmaster
• D&D-inspired challenge checks (passive & active)
• Spell slot allocation system
• Elemental damage & resistance mechanics
• 8 battle conditions (Poisoned, Maddened, Cursed, and more)

Build carefully. Train deliberately. Specialize with intent.

Combat & Exploration

• First-person grid movement (mouse & keyboard, fully rebindable)
• Blazingly fast turn-based combat
• Recruitable NPC companions with distinct combat roles
• Interactable world objects: levers, locks, traps, banners, secret mechanisms
• Local map, world map, and completion tracking

Combat rewards preparation. Exploration rewards curiosity.

Itemization & Loot Depth

• 300+ handcrafted base items
• 50 enchantment types with dynamic magical item generation, creating thousands of equipment combinations
• Handcrafted relic items placed throughout the world, tied to quests and specific locations

Find rare relics. Forge powerful builds. Optimize your party.