Deep Among the Swarm

Deep Among the Swarm

Released Sep 2024

Deep Among the Swarm is a challenging survival RTS roguelite about surviving against thousands of enemies. Drill ever deeper underground while fighting the endless onslaught of the Swarm. Can you save humanity?

85% positive · 141 reviews
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All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence

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Evaluation

Deep Among the Swarm launched on September 25, 2024 as a full 1.0 release. The developer — a solo developer — shipped a major content update, Patch 1.1, on March 31, 2025, adding new bosses, weapons, buildings, drones, a completely reworked map generation system, new artifact mechanics, drill module changes, and UI overhauls. This was followed by a series of bug fix and quality-of-life patches, the most recent of which (Patch 1.1.32) was released on May 16, 2025. Since May 16, 2025, there have been no further developer communications of any kind. As of September 24, 2026, that represents over 16 months of silence. The game's one identifiable major content release interval is approximately 6 months (from launch on September 25, 2024 to Patch 1.1 on March 31, 2025). At 16+ months of silence — well beyond even a generous multiple of that interval — the pattern no longer supports an expectation of continuing updates. There is no DLC listed, no announced roadmap, no season pass, and no developer statement about future content. The developer has not signaled that development is ending, but the extended silence following what appears to have been a substantial and comprehensive update is consistent with the game having reached a complete state. The game launched and was substantially updated as a finished product with no outstanding commitments.
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Patch 1.1 shipped with new bosses, weapons, buildings, drones, reworked map generation, new artifact and forge core systems, UI overhaul, and many gameplay changes — a substantial post-launch content update.
news post · Mar 31, 2025 source content shipped
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Game launched as a full 1.0 release on September 25, 2024, after three years of solo development.
news post · Sep 25, 2024 source content shipped
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About this game

A challenging survival RTS roguelite about surviving against thousands of enemies. Start each run with the hopes of going as deep as you can. Customize your army with different weapons, armour and upgrades. When you inevitably fail, use the knowledge gained to make your next attempts stronger through meta progression upgrades.

Hold your ground

Once you start fueling your drill, a massive swarm of monsters will attack you. Setup defensive barricades and choke points to survive.

Expand your Base

Clear out and expand into as much of the darkness as you can. The more resources you control, the more powerful you can become. Your goal is to collect as much Radium to fuel your drill as you can. The more you collect, the deeper you can go.

Customize your units and buildings

After every level, all units and buildings can be customized with different weapons, armour and upgrades. The better you do in each mission, the more currency you have to craft new equipment.

Meta Progression

Defeat is inevitable, but after each loss unlock powerful meta progression to become stronger. The further down you go, the more meta progression you will get, and the more powerful you can become!

Drill ever deeper into the unknown!

As you descend you will face increasingly more powerful enemies. Do you have what it takes to survive what lurks below?

Thousands of units

The unrelenting assault of the swarm is upon you. Can you survive long enough?

Last evaluated Sep 24, 2026
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