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Watch trailer on Steam ↗Deep Rune
Moonskull Games · Published by Moonskull Games
Content notice: The game contains a small amount of cartoonish (pixelated) blood.
Positive — 100% positive (35 reviews) · 25 achievements
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
A side-scrolling adventure game that seamlessly blends RPG mechanics and puzzle solving, all set in a mysterious world rooted in Norse mythology. Inspired by King's Field, Tower of the Sorcerer, and DROD RPG.
Adventure, Indie, RPG, Simulation, Free To Play, Strategy · 2021 · More free games
Embark on a side-scrolling journey where strategy meets storytelling as you solve puzzles and level up your character in Deep Rune. Inspired by classic games, this 2021 indie title blends RPG mechanics with Norse mythological themes for an engaging free-to-play experience.
About this game
Features:
- Full mouse control, with optional keyboard controls (a mouse is required).
- A handcrafted non-linear game world that rewards keen explorers.
- 6+ playable characters with unique traits that require different strategies to play effectively.
- A variety of items, weapons, shields, rings, and magical runes to collect and make strategic use of.
- Dynamic difficulty that doubles as a scoring system. Higher scores come with handsome rewards.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7 and above
- Processor: 2 GHz+
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: 512 MB VRAM
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 100 MB available space
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Deep Rune V1.03 Update
Updated Deep Rune to V1.03. Changes include: - Fixed some more grammatical issues. - Added a new NPC and fast travel, which becomes available after defeating certain bosses.Read full article on Community Announcements (JC Bailey)Patch NotesOfficial
Deep Rune V1.02 Update
Updated Deep Rune to V1.02. Changes include: - Fixed some grammatical issues. - Several "secret" fixes. - Reworded the description for the insightful trait to better clarify its effect. - Insight now triggers a few "visual" changes in the world, with more to come in future updates!Read full article on Community Announcements (JC Bailey)Patch NotesOfficial
Deep Rune V1.01 Update
Updated Deep Rune to V1.01. Changes: - The Amnesiac can no longer receive the Insightful trait. - The Marksman trait now gives +2 ATT bonus for the bow instead of +4. - The Agile trait formula is now normal fall damage divided by half rounded down (instead of just rounding). - The Affluent trait now gives 80 gold instead of 100. - The Haggler trait now reduces shop prices by 20% instead of 25%. - The line of shrooms in the Ancient Ruins has been shifted right a bit. - The quickload key has been rebound to F8. - Minor graphical, lighting, and tileset fixes. - Minor bug fixes for the Steam version.Read full article on Community Announcements (JC Bailey)AnnouncementsOfficial
Deep Rune Released!
The full version of Deep Rune has finally been released, enjoy your playthrough! If you have any feedback or happen to encounter any issues, feel free to post in discussions.Read full article on Community Announcements (JC Bailey)Patch NotesOfficial
Demo Updated to V1.0
The Deep Rune demo has been updated to V1.0 to match the upcoming release of the full game! Note that V1.0 save data is not compatible with save data in previous versions of the demo. Full game releases in 2 weeks! :ORead full article on Community Announcements (JC Bailey)
