Award-winning indie developer Amplitude Studios opened the door today to Dungeon of the Endless, the studio’s first rogue-like dungeon-defense game integrated into the popular Endless Space universe, with a live playable Alpha version on Steam’s Early Access program.
The Early Access version, still in development, offers a glimpse into the game’s eclectic mix of team-building strategy and resource management, brutal combat and deep exploration. It is available via the base-level Pixel Pack and the more robust Founders Pack on Steam with bonuses for Endless Space and Endless Legend.
Dungeon of the Endless is a rogue-like dungeon-defense game offering a retro 2D look with modern 3D graphics on PC. Players will build and equip a team, gather resources and construct defenses, and explore an infinite number of dungeons in an effort to reach the planet’s surface. The tough hybrid title plays entirely differently than the 4X game Endless Space, but keen observers will notice ties between the two, as each is set in the Endless universe.
Each time players start a new game, they will experience a totally new, randomly generated map, collect resources just like those found in Endless Space (Dust, Food, Industry, and Science), and battle an armada of alien enemies all in the attempt to escape the dungeon.
Dungeon of the Endless features (*Many features offered here will be revealed in stages throughout the continual updating process of Steam’s Early Access program):
- ● A distinct rogue-like do-or-die play-style that encourages teamwork
- ● Countless battle scenarios against a brutal horde of hideous monsters
- ● Randomly created dungeons for a new experience each time
- ● Team creation, management, customization, and combat abilities*
- ● Technology and resource management abilities including the skillful handling of Dust, Food, Industry and Science to keep one’s team alive and prepared for battle
- ● Module creation to stave off enemy monsters
- ● Many exploration paths on the planet of Auriga featuring Endless ruins that provide life-saving technologies*
There are two digital retail packs available on Steam:
Pixel Pack: (Full Price: $12.99 – 11.99€ / -25% Early Access Price: $9.75 – 8.99€)
- ● Dungeon of the Endless game: Instant access to the Alpha version and all versions including the release
- ● Official Digital Soundtrack (available at release): All Dungeon of the Endless tracks created by FlyByNo in mp3 format
- ● “Dungeon of the Endless” Community Badge (available at release): Adds a unique badge to your Amplitude account; Adds 200 G2G to the value of your votes on our website
Founder Pack: (Full Price: $19.99 – 18.99€ / -25% Early Access Price: $14.99 – 14.25€)
- ● Dungeon of the Endless game: Instant access to the Alpha version and all versions including the release
- ● In-game Ship Pack: The Library (available at release): “The Library” Ship Pack includes an exclusive Ship, Module and Item
- ● In-game Hero: Josh ‘Ntello (available at release): Adds Josh ‘Ntello (Scientist) to the hero cast of the game
- ● Official Digital Soundtrack (available at release): All Dungeon of the Endless tracks created by FlyByNo in mp3 format
- ● The Vaulters faction for Endless Space: A brand new faction for our game Endless Space
- ● A -50% Steam Coupon for Endless Space: Adds a Steam Coupon into your Inventory
- ● A -50% Steam Coupon for Endless Space Disharmony: Adds a Steam Coupon into your Inventory
- ● Vaulters unit skins for Endless Legend (available at release): A new look for your Vaulters’ units in our upcoming game! The final design will be chosen by the community via a G2G Vote
- ● “Dungeon of the Endless” Community badge (available at release): Adds a unique badge to your Amplitude account; Adds 200 G2G to the value of your votes on our website
- ● “DotE Founder” Community badge (available at release): Adds a unique badge to your Amplitude account; Adds 200 G2G to the value of your votes on our website
Amplitude Studios is the indie developer that created Endless Space, the fan-favorite 4X game that recently won the venerable 2013 Golden Cube and Community Choice Unity Awards.
Steam Early Access: http://store.steampowered.com/app/249050
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