Dark & Under

About

Dark & Under is a turn-based dungeon crawler built for the Arduboy. Players navigate grid-based levels as a rogue, using movement and attacks to clear procedurally generated rooms. Each action costs energy, forcing careful choices between pressing forward or conserving resources. Progress unlocks better gear and abilities, but permadeath looms in later floors. The simplicity of the Arduboy’s screen and controls never overshadows the depth of planning required to survive. The game’s charm lies in its efficient design. Despite the device’s tiny display and limited inputs, it balances challenge and pacing well. Community forums note it’s short but satisfying, with enough variation in enemy layouts to justify multiple runs. It’s proof of what pixel-perfect planning can achieve on hardware that’s more toy than powerhouse.