Unexplored
Release Date: 22 Feb, 2017
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User Reviews
"Topdown Zelda and Metroid had a kid and now you can buy it." – MuNgLo
"This game has the best level generator I have ever encountered." – PhilipKWeiner
"Every run the dungeon feels like a rich story driven experience." – Manifest Destiny
"Anyone who enjoys Isaac or Gungeon ought to give this a play." – Lovecraft Scientist
"Really captures the feel of the of Nethack and Moria games." – n37runn3r
"The game plays like a real-time Brogue. That's great. I love it." – Yeoman
"I hope that other roguelikes take notice." – szarkamichael
About the Game
Real-time Roguelite Dungeon Crawling at its Very Best!
Unexplored is the roguelite that feels like a roguelike. An accessible yet challenging action rpg, praised for its fantastic level generator, real-time combat and a surprising amount of content and depth. Plus: free dlc which adds even more variety!Explore dangerous dungeons, solve mysterious puzzles and engage hundreds of foes, big and small, in intense melee combat.

- Easy to Play, Easy to Die
- Fantastic Generated Dungeons (using brand new tech)
- Real Emergent Gameplay with many Tactical Options
- Intense, Real-time, Dual Wielding Melee Combat
- Stealth Mechanics (dungeon crawling like a real rogue…)
- Over 50 dangerous bosses
- Challenging, generated puzzles
- Adaptive, original soundtrack
Watch this video to understand how Unexplored creates its dungeons:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wvkTT-6P3Q

In the Words Of A Player: What Do You Feel Makes the Game Stand Out?
Misery, one of Unexplored’s Early Access players, thought our description didn’t do the game justice. So, we asked: “What do you feel makes the game stand out?”
We really liked what Misery wrote, so here’s a summary:
- 1. the Dungeon Generation
- 2. It uses a ton of traditional roguelike concepts, but in non-annoying ways
The fact that the game FEELS like a traditional one while still being real-time is a pretty major thing as far as I see it. - 3. The combat is pretty fun, yeah
Lots going on there, particularly once things like potions and staves or whatever are thrown into the mix. Feels more tactical than the usual "shoot everything" sort. - 4. Pausing the game
Being able to pause the game and deal with your inventory, use items, and examine things, without actually leaving the game screen, that's a big one. It all really opens up a lot of options for tactical play. - 5. The Puzzles
[The puzzles] feel like the sorts that the old Zelda games used to use. That same satisfaction from that is here overall. - 6. The hub floors
Ended up being a great feature. - 7. The huge variety of enemies
Not just bosses, but monsters and traps and all sorts of stuff. I've been constantly impressed by this. Even after so much time with the game there's still plenty I haven't even seen yet. - 8. And of course the whole "lock and key" concept.
You can read the entire comment here:
http://steamcommunity.com/app/506870/discussions/0/135509024342743670#comment_content_135509472113184826
We continue with our own, inferior description:

The goal of Unexplored
The goal of Unexplored is to find the dragon in the depths of the dungeon of doom, slay it to claim the Amulet of Yendor and bring it back to the surface. Every run, the game will create an intricate map of dungeons, hinting at foes to come and solutions for puzzles you’ll face.Lots Of Bosses
During your adventure through the dungeons, you’ll regularly face off with one of over fifty possible bosses. These range from the Queen Ant, to the Balrog and, yes, several menacing Dragons. Some of these bosses can only be slain with the right weapons, so make sure not to miss those on the previous levels.Uncover Secret Items
In the spirit of roguelikes, the game does not tell you which potions will save you, and which will kill you. You’ll have to find out yourself either by taking risk or using the right Magic Scrolls. Same story for the Enchanted Weapons: are they blessed with divine powers or cursed with deadly spells?Puzzles
Pitted throughout the dungeons you’ll encounter strange statues. Some of these are part of puzzles and solving those may reap great rewards. So, you may want to pick up and read the books you’ll see lying around. They may feature hints on how to solve a puzzle, even one a few levels deeper.Weapons
You’ll be able to equip two items and wield them both. In the darkest deeps you might want to hold a burning torch beside your axe. Bats tend to be killed easily from a distance by throwing daggers at them, so why not equip them in both slots? Or wield a whip, no better, the Flaming Whip you just plucked from that Balrog you managed to finally kill. Or… perhaps it’s best you start with a shield. A big, enchanted shield. Yes.Armor
Your starting armor may not seem like much, but that’s only because… well, because it IS not that much. It will keep you safe from the bites of bats, but don’t try your luck with an Orc. Beat the right foes to collect their leather breastplates or chainmail. Or… equip the right cloak on go stealth…Wait, Stealth?
Yes, that is an option. You can go unnoticed for a long time and execute surprise attacks for added damage. Like everything in Unexplored, it’s up to you to weigh the rewards versus the risk. Because a surprise attack on a Necromancer may sound like a terrific idea, but it’ll probably survive your first strike, leaving you quite vulnerable in your cloak of cloth.
Progression
Unexplored features several kinds of progression for you and your character. The most important is simple: experience. Expect to die a lot in the beginning, whilst learning exactly how to play the game. But you will learn and before you know, you reach a deeper level every run. However, there’s more than just experience. Within each run, you’ll find Potions of Strength, drink those and your power increases for as long as your stays alive. A Potion of Life not only completely heals your hero, it increases the amount of Hit Points. Upgrading your equipment by combining it with certain magic items on an anvil will grant you perks for the time being. Offer to the Gods, and you may receive another upgrade.However, if you die, your powers die with you. Unexplored is a game featuring perma-death.
Nevertheless, some upgrades are permanent. When you unlock achievements, you unlock equipment and items you can purchase before you start a new run. You pay for these items with the other permanent feature: gold. Your hero will inherit all the gold your previous one owned. So it is always an absolutely fabulous idea to try an open as many chests as possible, you might get rich trying.
Or, just spend it all during your run when you meet one of the vendors. Yes, you heard that correctly: during the game you will be able to spend your gold on new equipment and potions. Obviously, if you subsequently fail, all that gold is lost. Like in forever.
Crafting and Mixing
The deeper you go, the more dangerous the dungeons will be. So, make sure to pick up the right equipment, potions and scrolls along the way. You can even craft better items and mix healthy or plain deadly drinks.
Foreshadowing…?
Part of Unexplored’s allure is the way it generates the dungeons. Not just the levels themselves (see this video about Cyclic Dungeon Generation), but all the dungeons in their entirety. The game knows what you’ll face on the deepest levels even before you start wandering the first one. So, it will provide you with hints, keys and notes about what to expect down the line. Best keep an eye out for those.That’s It?
No, of course not. Unexplored is a game filled with content, with lava and water, plants and trees (flammable trees that is), with hidden doors and locked doors (use lockpicks!), with small bosses and big bosses and with so much more. But we won’t spoil everything here. It’s up to you to find out! So, go have yourself an adventure! You’ll love it!***************************************
community
Unexplored has a fantastic community of players helping each other out. They have been an integral part of the development of this game. So, if you're really stuck, let us know in the Steam forum, and we, or one of the other players, will try and help you out.SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Windows
Minimum:
- OS: Windows 7
- Processor: 1.6 GHz
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: 3D Graphics Card
- Storage: 500 MB available space
Recommended:
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: 2.6 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: 3D Graphics Card
- Storage: 500 MB available space
A Long Way Down

Reach the second level of the Dungeon of Doom.
Dare Devil

Quaff an unidentified potion.
Deep Delver

Discover 5 levels in the Dungeon of Doom.
Feel the Force

Read a Scroll of Detect Magic.
Your Very First Goblin!

Defeat a goblin
Blood, Sweat, and Magic

Forge a runic item.
Nimble Fingers

Pick a lock on a door or chest.
Knife Fighter

Defeat 20 enemies with the same dagger.
Abstinence

Discover 4 levels on Normal or Hard without using any Healing Potions
Like a True Tombraider

Disarm a trap.
Fighting Fire with Steel

Defeat a kobold mage.
Swordsman

Identify a sword by defeating 20 enemies with it.
Nine-Jah Repellent

Defeat the Kobold Nine-Jah
You Lucky Bastard

Use a scroll to identify a benevolent magic weapon or armor.
Better Than the Pied Piper

Slay a giant poisonous rat.
The Butchers Quest

Kill the Goblin Butcher
Wiry

Discover 8 levels on Normal or Hard without using more than 1 Potion of Life
Batteries Not Included

Recharge a spent magic staff.
Solid as a Rock

Defeat a Winged Gargoyle.
Better Safe than Sorry

Use a scroll to identified a cursed magic item.
Finders Keepers

Collect 48 arrows.
Rest The Bones

Put a Skeleton permanently to rest.
Saint George

Slay a real Dragon!
A Magical Secret...

Copy a Scroll of Enchanting.
Simply Being British

Brew some tea.
Escaped!

Escape the Dungeon of Doom
No More to Explore?

Discover all levels in the Dungeon of Doom.
No Steroids

Discover 12 levels on Normal or Hard without using more than 1 Potion of Strength
Knight Errant

Put the Void Knight to rest
Fire Proofed

Forge the Fire Ant Armor
Tourist Trap

(Secret achievement)
You Should Move To Hamelen

Kill 100 rats in a single dungeon run.
Heel Boy!

Defeat Big Dog
Avoid a Fiery Fate

Trigger the Staff of Fiery Doom and live...
King of The Ocean

Defeat 20 enemies with the same trident.
Eehw!

(Secret achievement)
Duellist

Best the Goblin Master Swordmaster
Pumpkin Soup

Defeat Big Jack
The Root of Evil

Destroy the Monstrous Vine
Master of Arms

As a Warrior kill 100 enemies with your starting sword on Hard.
Like a True Odysseus

Slay the Cyclops.
Tribal Teeth

Craft a necklace of orc teeth.
Strict

As a Cleric score 50 kills on Hard without using weapons that cause piercing or slashing damage.
Hawk Eye

As an Archer hit 24 enemy creatures in a row without missing once on Hard.
The Fountain of Youth

Craft a Potion of Life.
Brave or Foolish?

Discover 7 levels in a hard game after starting without any equipment (except for your cloak)
Stolen Lives

You used the a Staff of Steal Life to heal 20 times
Dodge This!

Kill a boss with a pistol or musket.
Goblinbane

Defeat 24 Moryondor Goblins.
Knowledgeable

Identify all types of scrolls in a single run.
Bombadier

Set off 12 bombs.
King Under The Mountain

Defeat the Goblin King of Moryondor.
Investigator

Explore the Mansion's Library in The Dark Ritual.
Frugal

Don't fire your bow until you reach the Living Quarters in the Ripley Run.
Masterfull

As a Barbarian kill 50 enemies on Hard without healing or eating once.
Craftsman

Craft a magic sword in Moryondor.
Well-Prepared

As an Adventurer defeat 4 bosses on Hard.
Thorough

Visit all 11 floors in the Mining Colony in the Ripley Run.
The Skull Key

Find the Skull Key in The Dark Ritual.
Explorer

Visit all 9 floors of Moryondor.
Archmage

Create a fireball staff +5 as a Wizard on Hard.
Set For Life

Collect 1000 gold and treasure in Moryondor.
Who's The Boss?

Kill the Conjurer.
A Light in Dark Places

Bring light to a particular hall in The Underdark in Moryondor.
Long Live the King

(Secret achievement)
It's a Tomb

Open the tomb in the Great Hall of Moryondor.
The Ultimate Trophy

Forge a Staff of White Fire
The Magic Bow

Find a magic bow in Moryondor.
Hell Yeah!

Enchant the repeater crossbow, 'cause you can!
Inquisitive

Defeat the Inquisitor in the Ripley Run
Lore Master

Explore the Hidden Library in the Great Hall of Moryondor.
The Magic Circle

Find the Ritual location in The Dark Ritual.
Second Breakfast

Collect 12 rations in Moryondor.
Crackling

Find the Staff of Lightning in the Ripley Run.
Smug

Set off 24 sacks of gunpowder as the Musketeer on Hard.
Bug Hunter

Kill 100 Crawlers in the Ripley Run.
The Silver Sword

Acquire the Silver Sword in The Dark Ritual.
Getting Ahead of Yourself?

Destroy a powerful magic ring in the depths of Moryondor..
A Sword with a Sting

Kill 20 enemies with the sword Fang
In a Hurry

Teleport back to the Mansion in The Dark Ritual.
Master Dungeoneer

Unlock all owl doors in Moryondor.
The Obsidian Dagger

Acquire the Obsidian Dagger in The Dark Ritual.
Quenched

Identify all types of potions in a single run.
For Breakfast

Kill 100 Eggs in the Ripley Run.
Mithril Miner

Collect 12 pieces of Mithril ore as the Dwarf Warrior in Moryondor.
Disinfector

Defeat the Infector in the Ripley Run.
Ripped Her

Defeat the Visitor Queen in the Ripley Run.
The Lost Art

Craft a Mithril Shirt in Moryondor.
Knee-Deep

Score 250 Kills in the Ripley Run.
Geared Up

Craft a magic shield as the Human Warrior in Moryondor.
Artsy-Craftsy

Craft a Potion of Explosion in the Ripley Run.
An Audience

Reach the court of the Crimson King in The Dark Ritual.
Assassin

As a Rogue score 30 stealth kills against Kobolds, Goblins, Ratlings, Harpies, or Orcs, on Hard
Well-Prepared

Craft of Potion of Resist Fire in the Ripley Run.
Trophy Hunter

Collect 7 Throphies in the Ripley Run.
Collector

Collect 12 Potions of Explosion in the Ripley Run.
Sneaky Git

Perform 20 stealth kills as the Halfling Rogue in Moryondor.
Blessed

Acquire Holy Water in The Dark Ritual.
Buff

Get 60 Hit Points in the Ripley Run.
Impaler of Vlads

Kill the Vampire Lord.
Antidote

Kill 20 Poisonous Creeps in the Ripley Run.
Exterminator

Kill 100 Creeps in the Ripley Run.
You Shall Not Pass

Defeat the Balrog of Moryondor as the Wizard.
Dual Wielding!

Find another repeater crossbow in the Ripley Run.
Creep Farmer

Kill a Creep to acquire its blood in The Dark Ritual.
Into The Abyss

Climb down a chasm in The Dark Ritual.
Vandal

Break 5 clay figurines in The Dark Ritual.
The Real Ninja

(Secret achievement)
Stingy

Collect 72 arrows as the Elf Archer in Moryondor.
Patched Up

Repair your sword after it was corroded in the Ripley Run..
No Stone Unturned

Explore all 10 levels of The Dark Ritual.
Super Munchkin

(Secret achievement)
Spell Caster

Cast a spell to reveal a treasure in The Dark Ritual.
A Taste For Blood

Become a vampire
Vengeful

Defeat 12 Cultists in The Dark Ritual.
Reckless

Defeat a Flesh Golem in The Dark Ritual.
Cunning

Craft a potion of Invisibility in The Dark Ritual.
Fearless

Defeat a Wraith in The Dark Ritual.
Insane

Face The Great Old One in The Dark Ritual.