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RE:CODE · Published by RE:CODE
Content notice: The game is a dark fantasy game that depicts some dark themes, such as frequent blood, mutilation, violence, and gore, some themes of psychological horror, and some characters and scenes displaying themes of isolation, loneliness, fear, and depression, which is conveyed through NPC dialogue and implied via scenery.
Last updated 7 Oct 2026
Lich Lords is an unforgiving roguelite dungeon crawler where the undead are cursed to fight eternally. Descend into ever-changing eldritch dungeons, forge powerful builds, defeat rival Liches and monstrous creatures, and uncover the truth behind the cycle to claim the crown.
Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG, Early Access · More free games
Embark on a relentless roguelite adventure as an undead Lich fighting eternally. Forge your path through shifting dungeons, uncovering the truth behind your curse.
About this game
One day, you awake to find the warmth of your human body and flesh gone, replaced with cold bone. Your memory is a blur of vague glimpses of humanity. You find yourself in a strange, eldritch realm. You have become a Lich, and now you're in an endless cycle where Liches fight to the death for supremacy, until only one remains - the "Lich Lord" - only for the cycle to begin again...
Lich Lords is a dark fantasy ARPG dungeon crawler set in a purgatory-like realm, where an eternal struggle rages among the undead. Countless Lich battle for dominance, seeking to ascend to the ultimate status of Lich Lord, ruler of the dimension.
As one of many aspiring Lich, you must descend into the deepest, most eldritch dungeons of the realm, eliminating rival Lich and the horrific, nightmarish creatures that lurk in the shadows. Only by surviving the relentless onslaught can you claim the throne and become the Lich Lord. But your reign will be fleeting—once crowned, a new cycle begins, and an endless legion of challengers will rise, all seeking to dethrone you and seize power for themselves.
Lich Lords blends roguelike dungeon crawling with the punishing combat of souls-like games, combined with the fast-paced action of classic hack 'n' slash ARPGs. You’ll likely create and control countless new Lich, experiment with different classes, acquire unique loot and skills, and die repeatedly—until you finally rise as the one true Lich Lord.
Key Features:
Roguelike Gameplay – Every run is unique, with randomized dungeons, enemy Lich, monsters, and an expansive pool of customizable loot. No two playthroughs are the same.
Customizable Campaigns – Tweak campaign settings to craft your ideal experience, adjusting parameters like total enemy Lich amount, damage multipliers, dungeon themes, and more.
Exploration, Secrets & Discovery – Traverse a haunting variety of dungeon environments, from gothic castles and ancient ruins to overgrown cities, each with randomized layouts and unpredictable horrors waiting around every corner. Discover secrets and lore about the new realm you find yourself in, it's inhabitants, and what the new world you find yourself in really is...
Form a party - Journey alone or recruit allies in the dungeons to fight alongside you - freed prisoners, ghouls, zombies, ghosts, creatures and animals etc
Third Person & Top-Down Camera - Dynamically switch in real time between a top down camera view as seen in traditional ARPG style games, or a more modern third person RPG camera style
Terrifying Enemies – Rival Lich are not your only threat. Face nightmarish creatures, grotesque humanoids, and eldritch beasts that can end your run in an instant.
Deep Character Customization – Personalize your Lich’s appearance, class, and starting items, then build your perfect warrior by upgrading stats, acquiring powerful gear, and refining your combat style.
Only one Lich can reign supreme. Will it be you?
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10 or 11
- Processor: 2GHZ
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: 4 GB Nvidia/AMD GPU
- Storage: 8 GB available space
- Sound Card: Any
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
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Lich Lords Demo Release!
The Lich Lords Demo is Now Available!After many months of updates, changes, and playtesting, the Lich Lords demo is now available on Steam!A huge thank you to everyone who played during the playtest period and took the time to leave feedback, report bugs, and share suggestions. A lot has changed and improved thanks to your feedback, from combat and progression to the tutorial, environments, balance, performance, and more.There is still a long way to go before the full game is finished, and the demo will continue to evolve alongside development.If you play the demo, please leave your feedback, suggestions, and bug reports in the Steam Discussions. I read the feedback regularly, and it can have a direct impact on the direction of the game.Thank you for playing, and I hope you enjoy the demo!Read full article on Community Announcements (P1)AnnouncementsOfficial
New Trailer Announcement
Hello!We've just released a new trailer for Lich Lords, showing many of the new changes we've made since we released our playtest. This features new bosses, skills/spells, improved combat, and more. Check it out on our Steam page now! Many of these changes have come as a direct result of the feedback we've received from the playtest. The playtest is still live and being constantly updated, so be sure to try it out and leave any suggestions or feedback in the Steam discussions to help shape the game!Cheers!Read full article on Community Announcements (P1)Patch NotesOfficial
Update 0.2.0
Hello,We've released a big update for Lich Lords. A lot of the changes have come from the closed beta feedback. This update will be available for those who signed up for and have access to the closed beta. We are currently working hard to launch the public open Steam playtest soon, so sign up for that if you want to be notified when that goes live!\-Improved enemy telegraph attacks-Fixed a bug where some "low down" enemies like dogs were hard to hit-Fixed a bug where some low down enemies would "push you back" when moving into them-Fixed a bug where repeatedly hitting downed enemies would stun lock them preventing them from getting up-Fixed a bug making it hard to hit knocked down enemies-Fixed a bug where you could hit enemies that are behind you-Added an improved animation for enemies standing up from knocked down state-Fixed a bug where hit effects can still play even if an enemy dodged your attack-Fixed a bug where enemies could attack immediately interrupting their "hit" animation state-When blocking enemy attacks they'll slightly recoil back-Changed some block animations-Adjusted and improved guarding/blocking system with stamina cost rebalances and more "impactful" feeling-Fixed a bug where enemies would have i-frames just before actually dodging leading to what looked like hits not registering-Added hit stop on attacks with heavier weapons having more of an effect-Improved the animation of some enemies being parried. Some enemies will be instantly knocked down when attacking after a parry.-You must now two hand ranged weapons to enter free aim mode, this avoids confusion with blocking-Added unarmed block animations-Fixed a bug where being attacked from behind while blocking from the front wouldn't play the hit animation-Fixed a visual/animation bug where player is hunched over when two handing-New animation for some enemies that get parried-Fixed flickering power attack charge animation-Updated two hand blocking animations-Fixed a bug where some enemies woul...Read full article on Community Announcements (P1)Patch NotesOfficial
Beta Update 0.1.3
Hello!We've just released a big new update for those who have signed up to beta test Lich Lords. The update should be live shortly after the time of this announcement. Many of the new fixes and changes were directly inspired by the current reports from beta testing, so keep reporting bugs and suggesting new features if you want to see them!NEW FEATURE: BOSSESPortals to new areas are now locked off until you defeat the area boss. Area bosses drop lots of loot/items and a Mutation Power (see below) on defeatAdded boss: Executioner OrphanAdded boss: Orphan WarlordAdded boss: Night HunterAdded a yellow wisp / faint shooting star that periodically appears and guides players toward the area bossAdded map icon showing whether an area boss has been defeated (skull with a red line through it) NEW FEATURE: MUTATION / POWERSAdded new Mutation System (roguelike-style permanent bonuses similar to boons/buffs/powers/etc)Mutations are most commonly obtained by defeating area bossesAdded 16 new Mutation powersMutation powers are now displayed on the character stats screen NEW FEATURE: MISC ONLINE FUNCTIONSAdded basic online interactivity:Passing by a Blood Crystal sends a free restoration to another online player’s Blood CrystalUpon death, your corpse is sent to another player’s world. They may loot it to obtain some of your items/equipment — you do not lose your own itemsPlayers can see ghosts of other online players, including their names, running or emoting in their worldSet a password in multiplayer settings if you only want to see corpses/ghosts and all other current and future online features from only players sharing the password NEW CLASSES & EQUIPMENTAdded new default class: Barrel KnightAdded new default class: SeerAdded new default class: SavageAdded new default class: VagabondAdded new helmet: Cone HelmetAdded new helmet: Bucket HelmetAdded new helmet: Eye VeilAdded new helmet: BlindfoldAdded new chest armor: WaistcoatAdded new material: Wood BUG FIXESFixed player proje...Read full article on Community Announcements (P1)AnnouncementsOfficial
Lich Lords - Beta Testing Announcement!
One day, you awake to find the warmth of your human body and flesh gone, replaced with cold bone. Your memory is a blur of vague glimpses of humanity. You find yourself in a strange, eldritch realm. You have become a Lich, and now you're in an endless cycle where Liches fight to the death for supremacy, until only one remains - the "Lich Lord" - only for the cycle to begin again...Hello!Beta testing for Lich Lords will begin next month! All who signed up for beta testing in our Steam discussions page will receive a free key! We've been working hard creating a dark, ominous and surreal world. We hope you'll enjoy the beta test!If you haven't signed up for the beta test yet, leave a comment on the pinned thread in the Steam Discussions beta testing post, and you'll be in!For the beta testers who play, I hope you find your way out of the cycle!Cheers,Read full article on Community Announcements (P1)
