Caves of Qud is a unique roguelike game set in the a post-apocalyptic future setting. It combines classic roguelike gameplay (procedurally-generated levels, RPG-style stats and levels, turn-based action, etc.) with an extremely fleshed-out setting that includes rust-covered caverns, cybernetic assassins, cloning devices, and all sorts of other fun sci-fi items, creatures, and locations.

The game allows you to choose a true human or a mutant - true humans start with higher stats and have the unique ability to rebuke robots, while mutants can choose from a massive number of awesome and interesting mutations (such as teleportation, flaming hands, two heads, etc.). There are a number of classes and backgrounds to select, which also give you new abilities or change your stats.

There is a mind-boggling amount of equipment and items to discover: equipment ranges from simple RPG-style fare such as daggers, bows, leather armour, right up to advanced sci-fi gear such as sniper rifles, carbide wristblades, and powered exoskeletons. You can find all sorts of mysterious and handy gadgets that allow you to access new areas or control certain creatures. You will find books that contain masses of lore.

Defeating creatures and finishing quests will earn experience to level up. Levelling up means you can increase your stats, unlock new skills, or increase the potency of your mutations. Over time your powers and abilities get stronger and add new effects.

The game has permadeath, and you will die a lot as you first learn about the world and begin to master the combat abilities of the various types of characters. Enemies in this game are unforgiving, and will often gang up on you so you need to manage multiple attackers with your abilities. Over time you will get better and better, and learn which enemies to challenge and which to avoid. The individual levels are procedurally-generated, but the overall world layout remains the same so you can take your knowledge of the world from one character and apply it to the next.

I highly recommend Caves of Qud to fans of roguelike games, and also to fans of compelling sci-fi stories and lore.

Caves of Qud is a unique roguelike game set in the a post-apocalyptic future setting. It combines classic roguelike gameplay (procedurally-generated levels, RPG-style stats and levels, turn-based action, etc.) with an extremely fleshed-out setting that includes rust-covered caverns, cybernetic assassins, cloning devices, and all sorts of other fun sci-fi items, creatures, and locations. The game allows you to choose a true human or a mutant - true humans start with higher stats and have the unique ability to rebuke robots, while mutants can choose from a massive number of awesome and interesting mutations (such as teleportation, flaming hands, two heads, etc.). There are a number of classes and backgrounds to select, which also give you new abilities or change your stats. There is a mind-boggling amount of equipment and items to discover: equipment ranges from simple RPG-style fare such as daggers, bows, leather armour, right up to advanced sci-fi gear such as sniper rifles, carbide wristblades, and powered exoskeletons. You can find all sorts of mysterious and handy gadgets that allow you to access new areas or control certain creatures. You will find books that contain masses of lore. Defeating creatures and finishing quests will earn experience to level up. Levelling up means you can increase your stats, unlock new skills, or increase the potency of your mutations. Over time your powers and abilities get stronger and add new effects. The game has permadeath, and you will die a lot as you first learn about the world and begin to master the combat abilities of the various types of characters. Enemies in this game are unforgiving, and will often gang up on you so you need to manage multiple attackers with your abilities. Over time you will get better and better, and learn which enemies to challenge and which to avoid. The individual levels are procedurally-generated, but the overall world layout remains the same so you can take your knowledge of the world from one character and apply it to the next. I highly recommend Caves of Qud to fans of roguelike games, and also to fans of compelling sci-fi stories and lore.