Become a Badass Wizard in Below the Crown
Below the Crown has arrived on Steam Early Access, bringing a clever fusion of chess, roguelikes, and dungeon crawling from developer Misfits Attic, the studio behind the award-winning strategy hit Duskers. This retro-inspired adventure hides more than it reveals, inviting players to descend into glitchy dungeons that lurk beneath a mysterious kingdom.
Players take on the role of a cunning Wizard, combining tactical skill with arcane power to conquer procedurally generated floors. Along the way, they can recruit an unpredictable party of Knights, Bishops, Mimics, and Mad Queens, each with their own abilities and quirks. Every run promises new treasures to collect, gold to offer the Emperor, and curious psychological evaluations that may or may not shape the journey ahead.
Combat unfolds across a reimagined chessboard where movement and magic intertwine. Positioning, timing, and spell mastery are key to survival as players earn new cards, develop new strategies, and apply rune modifiers that heighten both challenge and reward. Every choice carries weight, testing both intellect and nerve.
Daily global challenges encourage competition among Wizards, allowing players to share victories and study others’ tactics. The world of Below the Crown thrives on community, experimentation, and a touch of madness that keeps each run unpredictable.
Behind the game stands a team of industry veterans who have worked on Diablo, Call of Duty, and animated classics such as Shrek 2, Bee Movie, and How to Train Your Dragon. According to Misfits Attic founder Tim Keenan, the team’s diverse creative backgrounds helped shape the game’s unique mix of mystery, strategy, and retro charm.
Below the Crown is now available on Windows PC through Steam Early Access, inviting both chess masters and newcomers to explore its strange, magical depths.