Underkeep brings turn-based dungeon crawling to PC

Underkeep launched on November 5 for PC. Rake in Grass’s fantasy RPG is available through Steam and GOG and follows a party of four adventurers into handcrafted dungeons. Its influences include Dungeon Master, Eye of the Beholder and Wizardry, with first-person exploration and movement across a grid.

Combat is turn-based, so decisions matter more than quick reactions. Each adventurer contributes abilities and spells, and equipment can change how those strengths work together. Building a balanced party, managing its resources and choosing the next move are central to surviving the journey.

Exploration extends beyond fighting. The world includes characters to meet, traps, hidden passages and puzzles. Hand-drawn visuals give the environments their old-school character, while the game supports both mouse-and-keyboard controls and a controller.

A free demo is available on Steam for players who want to test the pace before buying. That is a useful starting point if you enjoy RPGs but have not played a grid-based dungeon crawler: Underkeep is built around examining spaces and planning your actions, rather than rushing through encounters. It is a single-player adventure, with all four party members under your control.