Open now · By request
Spooky Dungeon playtest
by Orange Side Up
Spooky Dungeon is a fast-paced retro FPS steeped in Halloween. Quake meets Diablo: dash, strafe and sling spells through a dungeon carved fresh for every playthrough, grow stronger between dives in the cursed town of Iseholt, and decide its fate. Your talking Spell Book will guide you. Probably.
It's free to ask. The developer chooses who gets in.
- Access
- By request
- On playtest since
- Sep 17, 2024
- Planned release
- To be announced
- Developer
- Orange Side Up
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Players
- Single-player
- Languages
- English
How to join the Spooky Dungeon playtest
- Open the game's Steam page with the Request access button. Sign in to Steam if it asks.
- Request access to the Spooky Dungeon playtest there. It's free and doesn't commit you to anything.
- The developer lets players in, often in batches, so it can take a while. Steam emails you when you're in, and the playtest appears in your library.
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About Spooky Dungeon
They dug you up and brought you back from the dead. Again.
Will you lift the Halloween curse, or doom the town of Iseholt forever?
You didn't come back alone. An ancient talking Spell Book is your weapon, your guide, and your only companion in the dark. It knows this dungeon. It knows this town. It might even know you. It's just not telling — yet.
PARRY, BASH, ATTACK. RINSE AND REPEAT.
Move fast, dodge projectiles, parry attacks and bash your enemies when they get too close. Then pick the right spell for the job: set a horde on fire, freeze and shatter a charging brute mid-lunge, or get up close and blast a demon to smithereens. Raise your Mana Shield to block incoming attacks — time it just right for a perfect Parry — or combine with Dash to Bash your way out if you get cornered.
DESCEND. RETURN. GROW STRONGER.
The dungeon beneath Iseholt runs deep, from the gothic halls of the Crypt down to the chaotic Halloween Realm itself. Between descents, return to town: trade with the traveling Merchant for magical rings, gamble on one of the Brewmaster's potent elixirs, or have the Widow inscribe forgotten runes into your Spell Book. Every upgrade is permanent. Your power only grows.
UNCOVER THE TRUTH
Iseholt’s prosperity flows from the dungeon, and so does its curse. The townsfolk who pulled you out of your grave are hiding something, and the deeper you go, the less they seem to want you to succeed. In the end, you will decide your fate, and theirs. Break the cycle, or embrace it.
GAME FEATURES
- Skill-based spell combat: Quake-pace movement, spells instead of guns, and a versatile Mana Shield to block, bash, and perfectly parry enemies. Your aim matters more than your stats, but the stats don’t hurt.
- A full campaign, not a roguelite: Fight through four distinct realms, unlock permanent upgrades, and complete a main story with side quests. Death has a price, but you never lose your progress.
- Every playthrough is different: Procedurally generated levels, with upgrades and quests chosen at random.
- Fully voice-acted cast: Every townsperson has a voice, whether they’re selling you upgrades, handing out quests, or spilling the town’s secrets.
- Multiple endings: Iseholt isn’t what it seems, the dungeon has a secret, and your “trusty” Spell Book is hiding something. When the time comes, the choice is yours.
- Retro look, modern feel: Low-res pixelated textures and low-poly models give you that lovely 90s look, with movement and combat that feel fresh.
From the game's Steam page.
