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Explore the Living World of Caves of Qud: A Science Fantasy Roguelike Epic

Descend into Caves of Qud, a Hugo Award-winning science fantasy roguelike where retrofuturism meets deep simulation and sentient flora. Explore a dynamic, breathing world, carving your path through the remnants of ancient civilizations. Is this a dying earth, or is rebirth on the horizon? Your choices matter in this unique RPG experience.

Unleash Limitless Possibilities with Deep Simulation and Emergent Gameplay

In Caves of Qud, your actions have consequences. This is a deeply simulated and biologically diverse world, offering unparalleled freedom. Experience emergent gameplay as you interact with a richly cultured ecosystem and write your own story. Don't like a wall? Dig, melt, or corrode your way through it! Every element of the environment reacts realistically.

Control Mutants, Master Factions, and Uncover Ancient Secrets

Immerse yourself in a world of fully simulated creatures. Every monster and NPC features levels, skills, equipment, and faction allegiances, mirroring the player's capabilities. Take control with mutations! Psionically dominate a spider and traverse the landscape as an arachnid web-slinger. Navigate a dynamic faction system, forging alliances with over 70 groups, including apes, crabs, robots, and uniquely entropic beings. Unravel a richly detailed science fantasy universe crafted over fifteen years, a unique and labyrinthine storyworld layered upon a deep simulation.

Engage in Tactical Combat and Deep RPG Mechanics

Master the tactical gameplay of Caves of Qud, where turn-based combat and sandbox exploration meet, granting ingenuity full reign. Utilize your unique mutations, cybernetic implants, artifacts, and skills to overcome challenges and shape the world. Embark on quests, encounter diverse NPCs, and explore villages and historic sites. Discover a compelling blend of dynamic events and handcrafted narratives, creating a truly immersive RPG elements fueled adventure.

A Unique Character Creator and Various Game Modes

Caves of Qud offers a highly expressive character creator, allowing you to play as a mutant native to Qud's landscapes or a descendant from eco-domes. Choose from:

• Over 70 mutations, granting powers like wings, multiple limbs, elemental abilities, and teleportation.
• Dozens of cybernetic implants, enhancing your abilities with night vision, enhanced strength, and more.
• 24 castes and kits, reflecting Qud's social order and beyond.
• Preset characters for quick starts.

Experience Caves of Qud in four different game modes:

CLASSIC: Experience the classic roguelike challenge with permadeath.

ROLEPLAY: Enjoy a more traditional RPG experience with checkpoints.

WANDER: Focus on exploration without relentless combat.

DAILY: Test your skills in a fixed world for one chance at glory.

Experience the 1.0 Release and Beyond

After years of continuous development, Caves of Qud has reached its 1.0 release! Enjoy the conclusion of the main quest, a new graphical UI, hundreds of visual and sound effects, and significant polish and stability improvements. The game also features an atmospheric original soundtrack featuring more than 2 hours of unique music.

Caves of Qud is the culmination of a science-fantasy roguelike dream of co-creators Jason Grinblat and Brian Bucklew since 2007. It evolved into an incredible narrative, blending rich physical, social, and historical simulations. Step into a handcrafted, procedurally generated world that is alive in a way few games can achieve.