Below the Crown

Strategy· Turn-Based Tactics· Roguelite· Dungeon Crawler

Released Apr 2026

Explore the dungeons Below the Crown, in this love letter to Roguelikes, Dungeon Crawlers, and Chess. Prepare for strategy, game-changing spells, psychological tests, and challenges from your fellow players. From the award-winning creators of Duskers & A Virus Named TOM.

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Steam Updated 2 Oct 2026 $8.99 $14.99 −40%

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Evaluation

Below the Crown launched as a full 1.0 release on April 21, 2026 after a period of Early Access development. The 1.0 release added substantial new content including a Wizard Queen character, an Emperor boss battle, multiple endings, and full Steam Deck and achievement support. Since launch, the developer (Misfits Attic) has been actively posting updates. On April 30, 2026, they announced that localization into Japanese, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese is actively underway, with a planned release window of 2026. This is a concrete, publicly committed deliverable that has not yet shipped. The launch post on April 21, 2026 also stated "we've got more updates in store, both for Below the Crown, and Misfits Attic," signaling that additional content or improvements beyond the localization are intended. The developer has continued to ship post-launch patches — v1.006 on April 22, v1.007 on April 24, and v1.011 on May 8, 2026 — adding music, fixing bugs, and expanding controller and Steam Deck support. The most recent developer communication is the Duskers 2.0 announcement on June 7, 2026, which confirmed the studio is healthy and working on its next project while also still supporting Below the Crown. The game is in a strong post-launch support phase with confirmed upcoming localization work and an active developer.

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Developer announced localization into Japanese, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese is underway, with a planned release in 2026. This is unshipped content the developer has publicly committed to.

news post · Apr 30, 2026 source content planned

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1.0 launched with major new content. Developer stated 'we've got more updates in store, both for Below the Crown, and Misfits Attic.'

news post · Apr 21, 2026 source content planned

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Developer

Misfits Attic

Publisher

Misfits Attic

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Platform

Windows

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Steam Deck

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Players

Single-player

Strategy Turn-Based Tactics Roguelite Dungeon Crawler Turn-Based Strategy Chess Roguelike Tabletop 2D Top-Down 2.5D Horror Psychological Horror Turn-Based Combat 1980s

About this game

Welcome to the Dungeon

The Emperor wants gold, and you're just the wizard to get it. Journey into the depths with a Rook, an Archer, and maybe a spell or two. Upgrade your party, learn new skills yourself, and discover what’s really going on in the darkness below. Spend the gold you find to help you survive - or risk saving it for the Emperor.

Chess meets Awesome

No memorizing openings, long drawn-out endgames, or stalemates. Start with 1 piece instead of 16. Cast new pieces with exciting abilities onto the board. No analysis paralysis - enemy movement stays basic until you encounter the dungeon’s bosses… Collect Undo Tokens if you need ’em, or more gold if you don’t!

You are not Alone

Post your epic victories as challenges to the community! Watch replays from top players to further improve your skills as you take on Daily Challenges in this massively single-player experience.

This is a Test

Answer simple questions based on your psychological state and relationships to your pieces as you progress through the depths of the Dungeon. Please answer openly and honestly. Your answers will not be used against you.

Key Features

Explore procedural dungeons with a variety of wizards with different abilities

Outwit opponents using tactical, Chess-inspired combat
Use powerful spells and flashy explosions to shake up the board
Take psychological tests and wonder why. Everything is fine!
Try Infinite and Random Dungeon Modes
Issue challenges to other players, share replays, and compete in daily challenges against the community