Reverse Crawl
Released Sep 2015
A dungeon crawl where YOU are the dungeon! Lead your minions in tactical turn-based combat against the pesky heroes, and unlock a variety of evil Powers. With a dynamic campaign system and a branching storyline, "Reverse Crawl" lets you experience an RPG from a whole new angle!
88% positive · 576 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
Reverse Crawl launched on September 24, 2015. Shortly after launch, the developer posted two feature patches (September 28 and October 7, 2015) that addressed bugs and added some systems like an Upgrade Tree. On launch day, the developer expressed intent to add "even more bonus content" based on player feedback — but no specific future content was ever announced, and no additional major updates or DLC followed after October 2015.
Since then, all developer communications on this page have been announcements for entirely separate Nerdook games: Monster Slayers (2017), The Magister (2020–2021), and Cyberpunk Inquisitor (2026). These posts confirm the developer moved on to new projects rather than continuing to develop Reverse Crawl. The game has no DLC listed, no roadmap was ever published, and no post-launch major content updates were shipped beyond the initial post-release patches in the weeks after launch.
Reverse Crawl was released as a complete, self-contained game. The brief post-launch patching activity wrapped up by October 7, 2015, and the game has been content-complete since that point.
Evidence
Reverse Crawl launched on September 24, 2015 as a full release.
Developer announced yet another new game, Cyberpunk Inquisitor, with a free demo available. Reverse Crawl is mentioned only as a legacy title from the same developer. No mention of any Reverse Crawl updates.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Nerdook Productions
Achievements
18
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
A dungeon crawl where YOU are the monsters! Lead your minions in tactical turn-based combat against the pesky heroes, and unlock a variety of evil Powers. With a dynamic campaign system and a branching storyline, "Reverse Crawl" lets you experience an RPG from a whole new angle!
FEATURES
- Tactical turn-based combat system, where you control the dungeon's minions!
- A dynamic campaign that will be different each time, complete with a branching storyline
- Artwork, coding and animation by one person (!) in that unique Nerdook style
- Unlock new minions, traits and powers as you play, depending on your choices during the campaign!
FEATURES
- Tactical turn-based combat system, where you control the dungeon's minions!
- A dynamic campaign that will be different each time, complete with a branching storyline
- Artwork, coding and animation by one person (!) in that unique Nerdook style
- Unlock new minions, traits and powers as you play, depending on your choices during the campaign!
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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