Below The Stone
Genre: Action - Adventure - Roguelike
Works On: Windows (7, 8, 10, 11)
Released: November 17, 2023
Company: Strollart / Apogee Entertainment
Size: 198 MB
Installer Version: Alpha 0.4 (x64) (71258)
Included Goodies: NA
Store Page: https://www.gog.com/game/below_the_stone
GOG Database: https://www.gogdb.org/product/1235841495
PCGamingWiki: https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Below_the_Stone
► Description
Description:
Below the Stone is a punishing pixel art roguelike about dwarves
questing to reach the deepest depths. Each and every descent will
lead to new adventures, where only the most determined players with
many risked lives will be rewarded by the hidden world that lies
Below the Stone.
Explore a Deep World of Ancient Mysteries
Discover the lore of dwarves, the treasures they die for, and the
secrets they rarely speak of. Within the stone below lies the
adventure everyone seeks, but there's always a price. Often death.
Mine and Magically Merge Gems
Mine rare gems that grant magical buffs and can be socketed to your
weapons and armor. When you have enough of one type of gem merge
them together to make a more powerful version! This can be done over
and over.
The World Below is Not Safe
Each level deeper pits you against more cunning creatures and more
dangerous biomes. But also greater rewards to mine and uncover. No
pain no gain. (And some pain can be relieved with a pint of Dwarven
brew.)
Roguelike Gameplay
With each descent, you'll explore and find many unique ores, gems,
and ancient treasures that have been buried before time -- all which
will help you delve deeper in future descents...but only if you
craft the right gear to survive.
Enough Variety Fit for a Dwarven Dinner Feast
With over 25 uniquely dangerous and graphically beautiful biomes,
there's no lack of new environments and resources to find -- but
tread carefully, as each has its own distinct threats as well.
Crafting Equipment
Prepare each dive below the stone by crafting new equipment,
socketing new gems, and brewing new potions with all the resources
you've harvested from your previous journeys ... But beware, when
you die, anything lost below the stone ... will remain forever
buried below the stone.
Dwarves will be sent below the surface to collect metal and precious
gems that your kin request of you. However, you can keep any extra
you gain-- make a new pickaxe, a sword, some armor. Whatever
increases your odds of coming back on your next trip! Store them
safely at the dwarven kingdom, your hub area for crafting, storying
items safely for your next expedition, and picking up new missions
from your kin. But we warned! If you die Below the Stone, everything
you carried on you will be lost under the surface forever.
With each descent you can also decide whether or not you are
prepared to go deeper in your journey. Each layer's entrance will be
held within a dungeon as a final challenge to see if you are capable
and prepared enough to descend further. Once you go down, you will
face a bevy of new biomes, creatures, resources, and environments to
explore. Each layer is will contain 8-12 unique biomes that will
challenge a dwarf's resourcefulness and grit.
The Dwarven kingdom is your place for crafting, preparation, and
most importantly storing loot for later expeditions. You have full
control over what items you bring with you, what equipment you
craft, and what items you choose to keep at home safe and sound. The
only catch is if you die, you will lose all the items you took down
into the caves on your dwarf - such is the cost of progress!
Additionally, your stay in the dwarven kingdom will yield an
ever-growing cast of allies to aid you on your adventures below the
surface. For example...
A dwarf's best friend is someone who can turn shiny things into
useful tools. The Blacksmith is the reliable friend you can return
home to when you're in need of proper weaponry, armor, and equipment
for your future descents. His skills will aid in crafting your newly
found ores into fresh new equipment to help you on your next trip
into the depths, arming yourself for the dangerous realms below...
Some characters may be encountered underground and are in need of
rescue; these folk will be welcomed to the dwarven kingdom as new
companions to help you on your future journeys. You may bump into
anything at all, from elven witches who brew potions to legendary
dragon-slayers - and even necromancers! We plan on the kingdom
having at least 10 - 12 important mainline characters you will be
able to save and bring back to help your future adventures. Each of
them will add a unique flavor to the kingdom and your journeys
downward as they give you better chances, modifiers, and even change
your playstyle.
Keeping goblins from scalping that freshly trimmed beard of yours is
a top priority for a dwarf - not to mention a mark on their honor to
keep their hair intact - so make sure to do anything you can to
increase your odds of coming back on your next trip! Brand new
armor, weapons, and tools do make your missions easier, but be
warned: if you die in Below The Stone, everything remains buried
Below The Stone. Forever. So calculate your risks and use your
resources wisely, starting with the banker - your trusted ally to
make sure your items are safe when you decide not to bring certain
equipment! This will let smart and experienced players plan out
their future runs well ahead of time, and let you decide if this is
the moment you decide to risk it all on and go deeper than you've
ever gone before in the name of dwarven progress...
Features:
• Procedurally generated cave complexes which lead to a new
adventure in every descent.
• Plans on releasing 50+ biomes to explore with unique creatures,
fauna, and resources to explore.
• 5 planned layers to explore.
• Multiple dungeons on each layer to test your mettle.
• Full character customization (Your equipment determines your stats
and abilities).
• A Dwarven Kingdom with many important characters to meet, save,
and aid!
• Custom Cave missions for every descent.
• Roguelike experience (If you die, you lose everything you brought
with you!)
• Tough, but Fair! Safely store extra loot and resources at the
Dwarven Kingdom.
• An hour long+ soundtrack to immerse yourself into a fantasy
spelunking experience.
• Release on all consoles (Including Nintendo Switch and PC!)
• Dwarves, blunderbusses, and fresh shiny things!
• Digging holes (diggy diggy holes)!
Below the Stone is a punishing pixel art roguelike about dwarves
questing to reach the deepest depths. Each and every descent will
lead to new adventures, where only the most determined players with
many risked lives will be rewarded by the hidden world that lies
Below the Stone.
Explore a Deep World of Ancient Mysteries
Discover the lore of dwarves, the treasures they die for, and the
secrets they rarely speak of. Within the stone below lies the
adventure everyone seeks, but there's always a price. Often death.
Mine and Magically Merge Gems
Mine rare gems that grant magical buffs and can be socketed to your
weapons and armor. When you have enough of one type of gem merge
them together to make a more powerful version! This can be done over
and over.
The World Below is Not Safe
Each level deeper pits you against more cunning creatures and more
dangerous biomes. But also greater rewards to mine and uncover. No
pain no gain. (And some pain can be relieved with a pint of Dwarven
brew.)
Roguelike Gameplay
With each descent, you'll explore and find many unique ores, gems,
and ancient treasures that have been buried before time -- all which
will help you delve deeper in future descents...but only if you
craft the right gear to survive.
Enough Variety Fit for a Dwarven Dinner Feast
With over 25 uniquely dangerous and graphically beautiful biomes,
there's no lack of new environments and resources to find -- but
tread carefully, as each has its own distinct threats as well.
Crafting Equipment
Prepare each dive below the stone by crafting new equipment,
socketing new gems, and brewing new potions with all the resources
you've harvested from your previous journeys ... But beware, when
you die, anything lost below the stone ... will remain forever
buried below the stone.
Dwarves will be sent below the surface to collect metal and precious
gems that your kin request of you. However, you can keep any extra
you gain-- make a new pickaxe, a sword, some armor. Whatever
increases your odds of coming back on your next trip! Store them
safely at the dwarven kingdom, your hub area for crafting, storying
items safely for your next expedition, and picking up new missions
from your kin. But we warned! If you die Below the Stone, everything
you carried on you will be lost under the surface forever.
With each descent you can also decide whether or not you are
prepared to go deeper in your journey. Each layer's entrance will be
held within a dungeon as a final challenge to see if you are capable
and prepared enough to descend further. Once you go down, you will
face a bevy of new biomes, creatures, resources, and environments to
explore. Each layer is will contain 8-12 unique biomes that will
challenge a dwarf's resourcefulness and grit.
The Dwarven kingdom is your place for crafting, preparation, and
most importantly storing loot for later expeditions. You have full
control over what items you bring with you, what equipment you
craft, and what items you choose to keep at home safe and sound. The
only catch is if you die, you will lose all the items you took down
into the caves on your dwarf - such is the cost of progress!
Additionally, your stay in the dwarven kingdom will yield an
ever-growing cast of allies to aid you on your adventures below the
surface. For example...
A dwarf's best friend is someone who can turn shiny things into
useful tools. The Blacksmith is the reliable friend you can return
home to when you're in need of proper weaponry, armor, and equipment
for your future descents. His skills will aid in crafting your newly
found ores into fresh new equipment to help you on your next trip
into the depths, arming yourself for the dangerous realms below...
Some characters may be encountered underground and are in need of
rescue; these folk will be welcomed to the dwarven kingdom as new
companions to help you on your future journeys. You may bump into
anything at all, from elven witches who brew potions to legendary
dragon-slayers - and even necromancers! We plan on the kingdom
having at least 10 - 12 important mainline characters you will be
able to save and bring back to help your future adventures. Each of
them will add a unique flavor to the kingdom and your journeys
downward as they give you better chances, modifiers, and even change
your playstyle.
Keeping goblins from scalping that freshly trimmed beard of yours is
a top priority for a dwarf - not to mention a mark on their honor to
keep their hair intact - so make sure to do anything you can to
increase your odds of coming back on your next trip! Brand new
armor, weapons, and tools do make your missions easier, but be
warned: if you die in Below The Stone, everything remains buried
Below The Stone. Forever. So calculate your risks and use your
resources wisely, starting with the banker - your trusted ally to
make sure your items are safe when you decide not to bring certain
equipment! This will let smart and experienced players plan out
their future runs well ahead of time, and let you decide if this is
the moment you decide to risk it all on and go deeper than you've
ever gone before in the name of dwarven progress...
Features:
• Procedurally generated cave complexes which lead to a new
adventure in every descent.
• Plans on releasing 50+ biomes to explore with unique creatures,
fauna, and resources to explore.
• 5 planned layers to explore.
• Multiple dungeons on each layer to test your mettle.
• Full character customization (Your equipment determines your stats
and abilities).
• A Dwarven Kingdom with many important characters to meet, save,
and aid!
• Custom Cave missions for every descent.
• Roguelike experience (If you die, you lose everything you brought
with you!)
• Tough, but Fair! Safely store extra loot and resources at the
Dwarven Kingdom.
• An hour long+ soundtrack to immerse yourself into a fantasy
spelunking experience.
• Release on all consoles (Including Nintendo Switch and PC!)
• Dwarves, blunderbusses, and fresh shiny things!
• Digging holes (diggy diggy holes)!
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