Bounty Below
Released Oct 2021
Bounty below is an idle adventure game about mining and smithing items. While your units are mining for you delve into the endless dungeon to gain even more ore!
79% positive · 189 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
Bounty Below launched on October 14, 2021 as a free-to-play idle adventure game. The developer shipped a series of balance and bug-fix patches in the week following launch, wrapping up what they called the "1.0 cycle" by October 20, 2021. The developer then indicated they planned to return with a sound effects update for the Dungeons mode.
However, on November 12, 2021, the developer posted a candid statement explaining that the scope of the remaining sound design work was overwhelming, and that their passion for the project had run out. They explicitly announced they were ending development on Bounty Below, describing it as a project they were never deeply passionate about and noting that the game has "deeper fundamental flaws" that further polish wouldn't solve. They expressed excitement about moving on to new projects.
This is confirmed by a December 2024 announcement in which the developer revealed their next game, Death of Eternity — a new title developed entirely separately from Bounty Below.
The sole DLC item, the "Golden Cursor" cosmetic, was released the day after launch on October 15, 2021. No unreleased DLC is listed. No further content was ever announced or shipped after the developer's November 2021 closure post. Development on Bounty Below is definitively complete.
Evidence
Developer explicitly announced the end of development on Bounty Below, citing lack of passion and the overwhelming scope of remaining work. Stated they are moving on to new projects.
Developer announced a new game (Death of Eternity) with no mention of any return to Bounty Below, confirming the developer has fully moved on.
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
William Cheek
Achievements
297
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
Bounty below is an idle adventure game about mining and smithing items. Take the ore from rocks you mine and forge new items to progress even faster. Recruit units to deal damage for you even while you're away! While your units are mining for you delve into the endless dungeon to gain even more ore!
Bounty below contains
That's 27 items for your character and 42 items for units for a total of 69 different items!
The dungeon of bounty below is a top down twin stick roguelike! While your units mine rocks for you, you can delve into the dungeons mode to rake in additional ore!
Dungeons mode contains
Bounty below contains
- 10 unique areas
- Upgrade tree with 70 unlocks and 9 upgrades
- Prestige system with 13 upgrades and 3 storage containers
- A shop with 3 different options
- A stats screen with 297 achievements
- 21 units to recruit
- 9 Main weapons for your character
- 9 Sub weapons for your character
- 9 Trinkets for your character
- 2 trinkets for each unit
That's 27 items for your character and 42 items for units for a total of 69 different items!
The dungeon of bounty below is a top down twin stick roguelike! While your units mine rocks for you, you can delve into the dungeons mode to rake in additional ore!
Dungeons mode contains
- 10 procedurally generated areas
- 8 playable character classes
- Tons of unique items with modifiers
- 33 different monsters to fight
- 10 devastating bosses
- Endless depths to explore!
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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