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When the Dwarves of Dverghold awakened something ancient beneath the isle of Rekestt, King Sterren sent word across the Shattered Sea: brave the haunted depths, or let the darkness rise. Oldschool dungeon crawler with turn-based combat and atmospheric soundtrack by Dungeon Synth artist Splendorius.
A RETURN TO THE GOLDEN AGE ...
... of first-person dungeon crawling. Lead a party of up to four into the haunted depths of Rekestt. Grid-based exploration in the tradition of Dungeon Master, Eye of the Beholder, and Might & Magic, paired with tactical turn-based combat where positioning, timing, and the terrain around you can mean the difference between glory and death.
Between expeditions, return to your basecamp near the mining town Gravhollow. Recruit mercenaries, upgrade your camp and speak with the characters there. Each has their own story to tell, and their own part to play in Dverghold.
Inspired by the "blobber" dungeon crawlers of the 90s, with a homebase and roster management in the spirit of Darkest Dungeon and the archaic soundscapes of Dungeon Synth: Dverghold is built for those who remember when games didn't hold your hand, and for a new generation discovering the genre for the first time.
When the last great age of civilisation was sundered by the breaking of the earth, a new folk arose from the ashes and set their mark upon the world of Hyrdengard, that realm which is now called the Shattered Sea. Through storms, pestilence, and ceaseless foes without number, the Dwarves of DVERGHOLD were tempered, and by fire and iron they were forged as the undisputed power of the Sea of Thorns.
The Dwarves' first forays awakened something ancient and hungry in the deep, and the shadows beneath Rekestt began to stir. Weary from a brutal campaign against the mountain trolls, King Sterren the Second now turns to the outside world. His envoys travel across the waters to the prosperous island-city of Presdon, and beyond, seeking any who possess the courage – or desperation – to descend into the dark.
From distant coasts, from battered ships, and from hidden corners of the Shattered Sea, they come: adventurers, wanderers, and vagabonds willing to risk not only their lives but their very souls to stand with DVERGHOLD against the rising dread below Rekestt.
DESCEND INTO THE DEPTHS
Navigate the haunted halls of Rekestt level by level, in hand-crafted dungeons full of secrets, traps, and worse. Every corner could hide treasure or death. Every step deeper reveals more of what lurks below.
Arrange your party in a classic front-row, back-row formation and engage in turn-based battles where positioning and timing matter. Prepare your spells, lure foes into hazards, and time your strikes - instead of menu-driven combat, imagine a more FPS-like gameplay but turn-based. Resources are precious. Enemies are cunning. Sometimes retreat is the wiser choice.
Your basecamp is more than a place to rest. Speak with the mercenaries of the Saltbound company, the quartermaster who supplies you, and strange folk drawn to Rekestt for their own reasons - their words will guide you in the strange world of Hyrdengard.
Inspired by the hamlet of Darkest Dungeon - though tuned to a lighter touch - your camp new Inner Gravhollow grows with you. Recruit new heroes, upgrade facilities, manage resources, and prepare for your next expedition.
Will you spend your hard-won resources to recruit a veteran warrior, or press on with green recruits? Every loss matters.
The halls of Rekestt are designed by hand, not generated by chance - but the dangers within shift between expeditions. Monsters patrol where they will. Treasure caches hold what fortune allows. Doors once locked may yield to keys you did not have before. Learn the layout. Never assume you know what waits around the next corner.
"Let it be known across the Shattered Sea that His Majesty, King of DVERGHOLD, issues a solemn decree to all allies and brave souls of the realm and beyond. The newly claimed island of Rekestt lies besieged, its mines and hollows assailed by unseen and unnameable fiends. Our armies, still blooded from their hard-won victory over the savage mountain trolls, can no longer stand alone against this fresh tide of horror.
Therefore, the Crown calls upon Dwarves, citizens of Presdon, wanderers, sellswords, and seekers of renown to take up arms and descend into the haunted deeps of Rekestt. Those who dare to face the lurking evil may find not only honor, but wealth, glory, and their names etched in the chronicles of DVERGHOLD.
Amnesty and royal provisions shall be granted to all who answer this call.
But steel your will, and bring what gear you may—for the shadows beneath Rekestt show no mercy."
— By order of King Sterren the Second
Dverghold has a Dungeon Synth soundtrack by renowned artists Splendorius and Kurald Galain. Splendorius will even exclusively compose an entire album for Dverghold! Haunting melodies and cozy atmospheric soundscapes accompany your descent.
This is a full atmospheric album written for the game. Each trac
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