We often call ENDLESS™ Dungeon a rogue-lite tower-defense dungeon crawler, but how do “dungeon crawler” and “tower defense” go together? Well, your heroes are not the only ones who have to survive your trip into the bowels of the station! It’s time for us to tell you about the crystal and what we call the crystal rush.
The crystal rush is another element of Endless Dungeon that has been inspired by our previous rogue-lite Dungeon of the Endless. In both games the crystal is crucial to your survival, powering your defenses and various systems of the ruins you are exploring. And in both games, the crystal attracts the attention of monsters, but you have to move it to new locations to progress.
Back in Dungeon of the Endless, one of your heroes would carry the crystal, and that lump of Dust was heavy enough to slow down even the strongest heroes, creating a tense finale to each floor. However, crawling at a snail’s pace is no fun when you are controlling your heroes directly, so we decided that for Endless Dungeon, the crystal should move independently. At first, we had the crystal moving along rails, but that felt too mechanical and restrictive, so we created a little robot buddy to carry it for you instead. Not only does this open up your tactical space, but it also adds a lot of character!
Just look at the adorable little bugger!
Did we mention the crystal attracts monsters? Because it attracts a lot of monsters. Especially when not securely slotted into the station floor. Whenever you are trying to move it, wave after wave of monsters will spawn and come to smash your crystal, or take a bite out of it, or whatever it is these critters want with it... But you need the crystal to progress. If it breaks, it’s game over. So you better prepare well for this rush of monsters: Plan your route, secure the chokepoints, place your turrets and your heroes. No matter how much you prepare, though, no defense can stand forever, and the monsters will just keep coming, so you better not dawdle. Then again, there are some juicy rewards over there. It’s just a little detour. What’s the harm...
Damn it, Zed! You had one job!
Do you have what it takes to take this crystal deep into the dungeon and uncover the secrets of the station?
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