Welcome to Basingstoke

Adventure· Indie· Action· Action Roguelike

Released Apr 2018

Basingstoke is a tense rogue-like that mixes stealth and arcade action. Explore the smouldering ruins of Basingstoke, a world of reanimated undead and ferocious alien monsters. Scavenge as you go, crafting equipment to help you in your mission: escape Basingstoke!

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All announced content has been released

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All announced content has been released

High confidence

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Evaluation

Welcome to Basingstoke (originally released as "Basingstoke" on April 27, 2018) received a substantial free content update on October 30, 2025 — "The Unexpected Massive Update" — which added 10 new levels, a proper ending sequence replacing the old endless mode, new features, achievements, and a significant number of bug fixes. The developer also renamed the game to "Welcome to Basingstoke" as part of this release. Crucially, the October 30, 2025 post explicitly signals the conclusion of active development on this title. In its "What's Next?" section, the developer states it is returning to "full steam ahead" on their other project, Battledroid, describing it as nearing release. This is a clear statement that Puppygames' attention and resources are pivoting away from Basingstoke. The massive update itself was framed as a culminating release — it added a new proper ending to replace the endless mode, giving the game narrative closure. There are no announced upcoming DLC, roadmaps, or future content commitments for Basingstoke. The game has only one identifiable major post-launch content drop (the June 2018 Vicars Update announcement, followed by the October 2025 massive update), so there is no sustained update cadence suggesting more content is on the way. With the developer explicitly redirecting focus to another game and the October 2025 update delivering what reads as a definitive content completion — including a new ending — this title appears content-complete as of October 30, 2025.

Evidence

The Unexpected Massive Update shipped on October 30, 2025, adding 10 new levels, a new proper ending replacing the old endless mode, new features, achievements, and bug fixes. The developer also renamed the game to 'Welcome to Basingstoke.' The post's 'What's Next?' section states the studio is returning full focus to their other game, Battledroid, with no further content planned for Basingstoke.

news post · Oct 30, 2025 source development ending

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First free content update (Vicars Update) announced in June 2018, adding new environments, a new player class, and a Horde mode. The post promised more environments, characters, items, and game modes 'all for free' — commitments that were ultimately addressed by the October 2025 update years later.

news post · Jun 23, 2018 source content shipped

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Developer

Puppygames

Publisher

Puppygames

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Platform

Windows, macOS, Linux

Controller

full support

Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Single-player

Action Adventure Indie Action Roguelike Roguelite Survival Stealth Zombies Crafting Survival Horror Difficult Replay Value Great Soundtrack Roguelike

About this game

Welcome to Basingstoke is a tense roguelike that mixes stealth and arcade action. Explore the smouldering ruins of apocalyptic Basingstoke, UK, a world of extreme peril where reanimated undead and ferocious alien monsters roam!

Scavenge and Craft

Loot and craft as you explore. Lob a tasty sausage roll as a diversion, or poison a kebab for bait. Sneak up and knock a monster out with a whack from a cricket bat, or slice them up with a chainsaw. Tranquillize them with a dart fired from a homemade blowpipe, or set them alight with a DIY flamethrower. There's over a hundred useable items to loot or craft!

No Second Chances

Use stealth to sneak, leftover food to distract, weapons to attack, or if all else fails, run! But be very careful - one bite and you'll be ripped apart to become a tasty snack for monsters! Violence is your last resort. Sneaking, skullduggery, and ambush are your tactics.

What is Basingstoke?

Basingstoke is a town in England, renowned for its charming mix of hand crafted and procedurally generated features and delightful nightlife. Explore, above and below ground, and enjoy its many attractions. Rob a parking ticket machine, vandalise a keep left sign, go shopping at the OMNImart24/7... or if things get a bit much, hide in a wheelie bin and contemplate your life's choices.

Unlockable Characters

As you progress you'll unlock new characters. Start as a Tourist and capture those special moments with your selfie stick or splurge at the shops with your OmniBank GoldCard. Play as the Thief and use your Locksmith gadget to crack security panels and break safes. Each character has specialist equipment, unique crafting recipes... and hats!

Achievements and Trading Cards

The Royal Mint have issued a special commemorative set of Basingstoke themed coins to celebrate The Apocalypse. 1p, 2p, 10p, 20p and 50p coins can be yours, as well as an especially shiny pound coin. Collect them all, and a full range of achievements, trading cards, profile backgrounds and emoticons! Unfortunately we're not allowed to show you a picture in the store, you'll have to earn them by playing :)