Basement
Released Nov 2019
Basement is a strategy game, where you start doing illegal business to fund the development of your dream video game. It won't be easy, so get ready to deal with other gangs, cops, crazy junkies, mysterious investor and even ghosts from the past.
69% positive · 2,231 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $19.99
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Evaluation
Basement spent several years in Early Access before launching as a fully completed game on November 10, 2019. The developer explicitly stated at launch: "I'm happy we've managed to finish the game." This was accompanied by a final content update (titled "The Final Fight") on October 6, 2019, which added the final story level, achievements, Steam cloud saves, and other polish — clearly framing it as the concluding content push before the full release. The developer's launch post noted they would continue fixing bugs, and subsequent posts confirm some bug-fix activity occurred, but no new story content, expansions, or DLC were announced or shipped after launch. The only DLC ever released is the original soundtrack (February 11, 2020), which is cosmetic/supplementary and not gameplay content. There have been no developer communications indicating plans for additional content, and the store description does not reference any upcoming updates. The game launched as a complete, finished product on November 10, 2019.
Evidence
Developer announced Basement's 1.0 launch out of Early Access, explicitly stating 'I'm happy we've managed to finish the game.'
Update titled 'The Final Fight' shipped the final story level, achievements, and cloud saves — framed as the concluding content update ahead of full release.
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Halfbus
Achievements
21
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player
About this game
Basement is a strategy game, where you start doing illegal business to fund the development of your dream video game. It won't be easy, so get ready to deal with other gangs, cops, crazy junkies, mysterious investor and even ghosts from the past.
You'll start in an old uncle's basement and quickly realize how complex and unpredictable the world of drug dealing business is. Expand your influence, sell at higher rates, get better workers, equipment, weapons, upgrade your production and make your dream come true.
You'll start in an old uncle's basement and quickly realize how complex and unpredictable the world of drug dealing business is. Expand your influence, sell at higher rates, get better workers, equipment, weapons, upgrade your production and make your dream come true.
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