Developer Dawn of the Monsters, 13AM Games, announced Dungeon Lurker, a retro roguelike action game that will be coming to PC via Steam at Q1 2027. Quoted from Gematsu, The game features a retro 3D aesthetic with 256 colors powered by the iconic 32-bit Eclipse processor from the classic gaming era.
About Dungeon Lurker
Dungeon Lurker invites players to fight their way into the depths of a cursed and dangerous dungeon. The game combines roguelike elements with real-time action combat, while uncovering dark secrets connected to the main character's mysterious past.
Each run provides a different experience thanks to roguelike elements that ensure the dungeon always feels fresh and challenging for players who return to play after failing the previous run.
Key Features
This game offers quite diverse and interesting content for the roguelike genre:
- 30+ unique levels to conquer in every different run
- Real-time combat against challenging and diverse ghouls, goblins and werewolves
- A spell and potion unlock system to aid adventure in the increasingly dangerous depths of the dungeon
- Hidden secrets, unlockable paths and rare items to collect
- Equipment, spell, and charm upgrade system when returning to the surface between runs
- A game manual that contains more secrets than you might suspect at first glance
- A clear and challenging end goal: Beat DARKLORD
Deliberate Retro Aesthetics
One of the main attractions Dungeon Lurker is its deliberately retro aesthetic - 3D graphics with 256 colors inspired by the early 90s gaming era. This gives it a strong nostalgic feel while still offering fresh and modern gameplay. 13AM Games was previously known for Dawn of the Monsters, a beat-em-up game that received positive reviews from the global indie gaming community.
The game is one of the titles that has caught the attention of the global gaming community. More information will be announced by the developer in the near future as the project progresses and approaches its targeted release date.
