Dungeonborne is a new dungeon crawler on Steam, inviting players to the final open playtest. Anyone looking for a medieval fantasy alternative to Escape from Tarkov should take a look.
What game is this about? Dungeonborne is a new PvPvE first-person dungeon crawler on Steam, developed by the indie studio Mithril Interactive.
- At first glance, Dungeonborne is reminiscent of the rather controversial Dark and Darker. Here, players battle alone or with up to two companions through a dark fantasy dungeon.
- Similar to Escape from Tarkov, the game mixes PvP and PvE as you fight simultaneously against AI opponents like goblins, zombies, and skeletons, as well as other players in the dungeons.
- Your goal is to loot treasures and exit the dungeon through portals, which are rare. Only then does the loot truly belong to you.
- You choose from one of 7 different classes, such as warrior, rogue, or wizard. Your weapons and active abilities depend on this choice.
- After successful rounds, you can level up your character and improve your gear.
As part of the Steam Next Fest 2024, MeinMMO author Christoph Waldboth has already taken a closer look at the dungeon crawler. Since yesterday, July 3, 2024, a playtest is also running on Steam if you want to check out the game yourself.
How does the playtest work? Before the game launches in Early Access on the platform, it invites interested players to a final open playtest. You can easily request access through the official Steam page.
After that, you won’t have to wait for the developers to unlock it. You’ll receive the welcome message for the playtest directly and can start right away. According to Steam DB, Dungeonborne can already boast over 14,000 simultaneous active players during the playtest.
Developers hope for a “thumbs up” from players
The developers want to receive one last feedback and hopefully a “thumbs up” from players with this playtest before it goes into Early Access. They mention this in announcements on Steam. As they have made some changes and updates, they aim to ensure a safe launch into Early Access.
When is the game slated to launch? There is no exact release date yet. However, the developers state that Early Access should be launched shortly after the playtest. “You won’t have to wait long,” they say officially.
The playtest is scheduled for 7 – 14 days, depending on how everything develops. After that, it remains to be seen how much longer the release is delayed. Until then, genre fans can check out another demo on Steam: In a new dungeon crawler on Steam, you triumph with complex strategies – now the demo is playable
