Runes of the Abyss – A Tactical Roguelike RPG
Delve into a cursed dungeon where every step is a decision—and every battle is your last chance to survive.
Runes of the Abyss is a turn-based tactical RPG with roguelike structure, blending party-building, elemental synergy, and permadeath tension. Assemble a party of four unique heroes, each with their own skillset, and dive into handcrafted dungeon floors where enemies, loot, and allies are randomized every run.
⚔️ Strategic Combat
the turn-based combat in Runes of the Abyss is fast and punishing, rewarding clever synergy and efficiency:
Elemental Affinities – Some skills are tied to an element (Fire, Ice, Lightning, Wind, Earth, and Light). Enemies and allies have resistances, weaknesses, and interactions—exploit them for critical damage.
Buffs & Debuffs – Other skills alter the tide of battle with status effects: slow enemies, poison or bleed them over time, increase evasion, or seal enemy abilities.
Synergy is King – Pair a class that debuffs defense with one that lands massive single-target damage. Use support spells to empower combos, or sacrifice your own party members for forbidden power.
Synergy Runes – Power up elemental combos or buffs/debuffs (e.g., "Shocked enemies take double Wind damage") or enhance cross-class tactics.
‍♂️ 12 Unique Classes
Each run starts with one hero—but you’ll recruit three others from a randomized pool. With no repeats allowed, each team feels different. Classes include:
Paladin – A sturdy all-around hero with light healing and protective buffs.
Thief – High-risk, high-reward critical strikes with shadowy synergy.
Sorcerer – Unleashes powerful elemental magic but has low physical attacks.
Druid – Balances Light and Earth spells, and regeneration.
Gambler – Uses coins and dice to turn probability into power.
Wizard – Master of time control and magical debuffs.
Monk – Agile and powerful attacker who packs a mean punch but can't equip anything.
Rogue – Focused on evasion, poisoning, and quick-strike tactics.
Ranger – Applies range attacks, bleeds and traps from a distance.
Warrior – A bruiser that deals heavy damage, your typical tank.Â
Fighter – Simple and strong, with limited magic but great early-game skills.
Cleric – Defensive support who can resurrect allies, but has limited offense.
Each with 8 unique skills, including passives, elemental spells, and synergy tools.
A Handcrafted World with Roguelike Progression
Explore three distinct acts:
Act I – A crumbling castle of corrupted monsters.
Act II – Crystal mines where ancient energy fuels madness and power.
Act III – A lava-scorched throne where the Warden of Corruption awaits.
Each run reveals fragments of the fragments of truth—until you're ready to face what lies beneath the Abyss.
Features
Tactical turn-based combat with permadeath tension
Party randomization for high replay value
Strategic synergy between elemental skills and classes
Memory shards and dialog events to uncover hidden lore
Fully built in Unreal Engine 5 with Lumen and Nanite
A clean, low-poly aesthetic with great lighting and mood
Playable solo with 4-character squad control
