The Dead End

The Dead End

Released May 2022

An ancient witch, a living dungeon, an undead curse, and a lost Holy Maiden. Greater men than you have fallen in the cursed dungeon of Witchhome. What awaits you in the depths? Fame? Or infamy?

66% positive · 206 reviews
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

The Dead End released on May 13, 2022 as a complete, self-contained dungeon-crawling RPG. All 50 news posts scanned from the publisher's feed are about other Kagura Games titles — announcements, releases, and promotions for entirely different games in their catalogue. There are no posts specific to The Dead End: no patches, no DLC announcements, no roadmaps, and no developer statements about future content for this title. There is no DLC listed on the store. The game launched as a finished product and there is no evidence that any additional content was ever planned or delivered after release.
Evidence
All 50 publisher news posts cover other Kagura Games titles. None are specific to The Dead End, with no patch notes, DLC announcements, or future content communications for this game.
news post development ending
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Store description presents a complete narrative-driven dungeon RPG with no mention of post-launch content, DLC, or ongoing updates.
store metadata · May 13, 2022 source content shipped
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Details

Developer
Publisher
Kagura Games
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player

About this game

Long ago, a powerful witch created a dungeon with a terrifying curse, then retreated into its depths. Any who fall within its dark, stony halls are cursed with undeath. Before long, they become nothing but a mindless, shambling creature.

However, the dungeon also brims with treasure, a siren call to adventurers from all over the land. The only way to survive the curse is to rely on Rescuers, a band of "human recovery agents" charged with plunging into the depths to pull out fallen adventurers.

You are one such rescuer, fresh on the job. But soon after your arrival, a curious request comes in. Recover the corpse of a Holy Maiden. The implication is clear. It must be a corpse, and nothing else. When your fellow Rescuer absconds with the advance payment, you're left to keep things running. Will you solve the mystery of the ancient witch? Find the Maiden, then decide her fate? Or will you abandon all sense of duty to indulge in your selfish desires? Only you can decide.

Plunge into the depths of Witchhome's dungeon to rescue adventurers from the clutches of undeath while making a fortune in the process!

Manage hunger and thirst as you descend. Should you fall, the curse of undeath will begin to take hold. Without the cleansing holy waters of the church, you may find yourself permanently lost.

Time is ticking! The fallen in the dungeon cannot survive without your help forever. Take too long, and you may find nothing but shambling zombies awaiting you.

A dungeon survival adventure with real-time stakes!

Your belly grows empty, and your throat grows dry as you move through the deep. Push too far, and you might find yourself starving to death. Be too cautious, and you might find your potential clients lost to undeath!

Real-time combat with a variety of tools!

A top-down adventure that requires positioning and clever use of resources. Plant bombs, hurl fire, or just cut enemies down with your sword! Return your spoils to the surface to make a fortune!

Puzzling dungeoneering!

Dodge traps, light your way, and discover all manner of adventuring tools to help you traverse the treacherous depths of the dungeon!

Last evaluated Jun 25, 2026
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