As the Lord of the Dungeon, defend yourself from the heroes' attacks before they reach you! Command your own subordinates, devise schemes, and tackle pressing issues!
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Sep 15, 2024
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What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“The game mechanics are completely ready, but there is not enough content for various runs. Also Early Access is meant to give the community a bit of say in the direction of the game's development. I actively collect feedback and suggestions from fans of the game.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Early access is planned from six months to a year.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“We plan the full version of the game to have more content, fewer bugs and shortcomings. In particular, I plan to add more heroes, more political events, and more text events to my game. I plan to actively improve the balance so that the final build of the game is perfect.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The game concept is fully realized and developed, but lacks content.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“The game will retain its current price.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“I am actively fixing bugs that the community sends me. I also plan to add more opportunities for the community to add their content to the game. Now I actively communicate with fans on Discord.”
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About This Game

Lord of the Dungeon, heroes are coming!


Slay or Fall is a text-based roguelike with management elements, in which you must overcome an impending foe within a set number of events. Playing as the Dark Lord, you are set to take control of an enormous Dungeon while brave heroes are coming to take your life! Use magic, scheme, and issue orders to your subordinates — just make sure to defeat the heroes before the final clash!
The multifaceted text events contain numerous branches, with every choice you make having consequences that affect both the heroes and the player!
Between events, you'll need to engage in combat skirmishes and tackle political issues, where the player's decisions also carry weight!

Will your subordinates help you?


Under your dominion reside four factions: Goblins, Cultists, Lizards, and Ratfolks. Not all of them are pleased with your rule...
Goblins - greedy and dishonorable creatures. Their sheer numbers and insatiable lust for profit fill your treasury with jingling coins.
Cultists - your endlessly loyal subjects. Dark mages willing to stake their lives for your victory! As a result, they are few in number...
Lizards - warriors of honor and brute force. They hold little affection for magic, dedicating themselves to logistics within the Dungeon.
Ratfolks - pesky beings who can never accept their fate! They are the most actively resistant to your will. Yet, by subduing this people, you can harness their espionage and assassination skills for your own needs...

Replayability

The game is designed for multiple runs. A variety of presets, diverse heroes, and text events with different outcomes and consequences all ensure that you keep coming back for more!
Defeat your foes as cunningly as you desire! Kill the heroes in battle, vanquish them in your domain, let them starve, corrupt their minds, lower their morale, orchestrate conspiracies, and sow discord among travelers!

So what are you waiting for, Sire? Make the heroes flee without delay!

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS *: Windows 7 and higher
    • Processor: 2GHz
    • Memory: 1 GB RAM
    • Graphics: DirectX® 9.0c compatible
    • DirectX: Version 9.0
    • Storage: 900 MB available space
    • Sound Card: DirectX® 9.0c compatible
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.

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