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Quetzal Studios · Published by Quetzal Studios · Official site ↗
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Explore, gather loot and resources and help rebuild the dwarven might in this first-person realtime dungeon crawler / RPG set in immersive underworld
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Embark on a thrilling adventure where exploration meets combat. Gather resources to rebuild the dwarven empire in this immersive first-person dungeon crawler from Quetzal Studios, perfect for fans of deep, engaging gameplay.
About this game
Underneath: Dwarven Artifacts is a solo-developed 3D real-time first-person single-player dungeon crawler. Immerse yourself in dark, underground caves, dwarven ruins, and tunnels filled with monsters and long-forgotten loot. Search for lost artifacts and make decisions that will determine the fate of dwarven civilization. Become a fierce warrior, a stealthy marksdwarf, or a master of lost dwarven rune magic.
Lore
Only 20 years have passed since the Tremor. The mighty dwarven kingdom still recovering, its underground tunnels still collapsed. You are a dwarf born in Ahrnsbrak Fortress, an outpost on the outskirts, now governed by a guild called the Order. This guild is dedicated to searching for ancient dwarven artifacts, technology lost millennia ago.
Rebuild the might of the dwarven kingdom, join forces with The Order as they vie for power, or choose to remain independent and harness the power of the artifacts you discover to become the most powerful dwarf in the realm.
World and Location Generation
Most locations are procedurally generated, with multi-level caves connecting through tunnels in surprising ways, secret passages, and pseudo-randomly generated equipment to find – all of this ensures that no two games are the same. At the same time, you can encounter many locations that are hand-crafted, while the main storyline remains unchanged, but with multiple paths to follow.
Cooking and Increasing Character Stats
There are no classic experience points in Underneath. The only way to increase character stats is by eating various food.
A refined cooking system - both roasting individual ingredients by the fire and cooking meals with several ingredients, the chance to discover recipes (which can also be found or purchased) - thanks to which we will be able to develop character statistics in the direction we want.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: 10
- Processor: i7
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GTX 1070
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 3 GB available space
- Sound Card: AdLib Gold 1000
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: 11
- Processor: i9
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: RTX 4070
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 3 GB available space
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Small but important patch
Do you remember this changelog:• Dungeon re-generation should take less iterations now ?Well, seems my "improvement" caused serious problems with dungeon loading. Should be fixed now (and the improvement stays :) ) Unfortunately you will need to create a new world :( There are some more fixes in this version (0.1.8c): • Removed async from some flows (cleanup, save / load)• Cooking null reference exception fixed• Loading game after first tutorial step (lighting torch) blocked next tutorial step• Fixed dialogue with Artificer after he repairs the tablet• Fixed Fortress exits bug• Dungeon level size is now being saved• Shelf in tutorial room is properly loaded now• Objects positions are now saved using Vector3 instead of Vector3Int• Fixed dungeon exit spawning rarely next to tutorial room bug• While cooking known recipe but didn't save the game after discovering one, the game didn't recognize itRead full article on Community Announcements (Gradir)Patch NotesOfficial
Minor stuff
Howdy,After receiving some feedback I've added resolution and screen mode options to the settings. I've also optimized some shaders, lowered HP for stone things in caves, and hopefully fixed some bugsRead full article on Community Announcements (Gradir)Patch NotesOfficial
Quickfix
There was a bug preventing the work of Tutorial triggers!The new version also has a different IDs for the Fortress so new world needs to be created Some minor fixes included, mainly - fishing and world map lightingRead full article on Community Announcements (Gradir)Patch NotesOfficial
Underneath Demo
Axes high!I'm positively surprised you guys are finding Underneath Demo in the vastness of Steam games, especially while I haven't done any marketing at all yet!You are the true unpolished gem finders, well fit for a dwarven explorer!As I'm developing Underneath solo after-hours for a few years now, I figured I will release the demo during the Medieval Steam Fest and see what happens. It's still unfinished, but playable. Keep in mind that due to the early stages of development, your save games will stop being compatibile with major updates to the game files.But I've created Underneath: Dwarven Artifacts to be a replayable experience, so I hope you will find fun with starting again, as much as I enjoy it still after years of testing!I'm planning on finishing the demo until October 2026 Steam Next Fest (Octoberfest? :) )I will keep updating it, focusing mainly on combat, story and fortress location.ChangelogHere is a changelog for version 0.1.8a. I've been focusing on fixing bugs I encountered and saw while watching some gameplay videos from the demo, like this one:It's darker nowAdded shader preloading so there will be fewer stuttersChanged how beard is rendered on player character viewDungeon re-generation should take less iterations nowOres can now spawn in corridors tooReworked item drops from destroying stone objects (less stone from ores for example)Minor changesStone have less hp nowJump sound changed, jump is a bit higher nowDrinking alcohol when full added to inebriety factorCould've used ores and ingots in inventory without smelter openedOre translations, graphic preset options, trainer dialogueAdding multiple Torg quests by translating tutorial room noteHolding interactions (like getting oil from wall "lanterns" Secret door opening smoke (on medium+ quality) visibilityClosing guard dialogue prevented getting "talk to bookmaster" questCheers,GradirRead full article on Community Announcements (Gradir)
