Underplayed Gems

Deep Rune (2021)

Deep Rune cover
Developer
Moonskull Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie, RPG, Simulation, Strategy, Free To Play
Rating
5.0 of 5, 35 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

You cautiously explore ancient underground ruins, managing resources and solving puzzles while facing creatures in deliberate turn-based combat.

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What players say

Players describe Deep Rune as a resource management puzzle disguised as an RPG where every action is permanent. It is short but replayable with multiple character classes, and fans of the developer's previous Myth Bearer will find it refined and slightly more forgiving.

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