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❤ Constructing an Elaborate Underground Lair

As an evil wizard, you must dig deep into the earth, carefully constructing a vast network of rooms, corridors, and traps to create your underground lair. Researching technologies like alchemy, beast mutation, and sorcery unlocks powerful abilities and equipment for your minions. Managing their training, production, and deployment is crucial to defending your dungeon against the assaults of angry heroes.

❤ Tactical Turn-Based Combat

When combat occurs, the game shifts to a classic roguelike, turn-based format. You must leverage the unique abilities, equipment, and tactics of your minions to overcome your foes. The combat system allows you to blind, poison, or even dismember your enemies, requiring a high level of tactical planning. The game features a wealth of detail, with creatures using a diverse array of special items, spells, attributes, and attacks. The unpredictable, procedurally generated world and permanent death mechanics create a challenging experience, where a single reckless use of fire can even burn down your own carefully constructed dungeon.

❤ Diverse Faction Playstyles

You can choose from a variety of playable factions, each with their own distinct mechanics and strategies. Options include a dark wizard, a white knight, a necromancer, a fragile dwarven colony, a goblin king, a collective of gnomes, a lone adventurer, or even a horde of brain-hungry zombies. Each faction offers a unique gameplay experience, with different unit types, available technologies, and strategic considerations. Exploring the nuances of these factions encourages extensive replayability, as you can challenge yourself with the different obstacles and opportunities they present.

❤ Sharing Dungeons with the Community

One of the standout features is the ability to share your meticulously crafted dungeons with the community through the Steam Workshop. You can also download and explore dungeons created by other players, introducing a constantly evolving range of challenges to overcome.

❤ Depth and Accessibility

Despite its relatively simple visual style, the game offers a surprising depth of gameplay mechanics and strategic possibilities. Many reviewers have compared its complexity to the renowned Dwarf Fortress and Rimworld, while noting that it is more accessible and user-friendly than those titles. The game's systems, from combat to resource management to research, provide a steep learning curve that rewards players who take the time to master its intricacies. This depth, combined with the procedural generation and multiple faction options, ensures that each playthrough offers a unique and engaging experience for both experienced and new players.