Caves of Qud is a science fantasy roguelike epic steeped in retro-futurism, deep simulation, and swathes of sentient plants. The game weaves a handwritten narrative through rich physical, social, and historical simulations. The result is a hybrid handcrafted & procedurally-generated world where you can do just about anything. Assemble your character from over 70 mutations and defects, and 24 castes and kits - it’s all the character diversity you could want. Explore procedurally-generated regions with some familiar locations - each world is nearly 1 million maps large.
About the story
Come inhabit an exotic world and chisel through layers of thousand-year-old civilizations. Decide: is it a dying earth, or is it on the verge of rebirth? Play the role of a mutant indigenous to the salt-spangled dunes and jungles of Qud, or play a pure-strain descendant from one of the few remaining eco-domes - the toxic arboreta of Ekuemekiyye, the Holy City; the ice-sheathed arcology of Ibul; or the crustal mortars of Yawningmoon. Follow the plot to Barathrum the Old, a sentient cave bear who leads a sect of tinkers intent on restoring technological splendor to Qud. There’s a story in every nook, from legendary items with fabled pasts to in-game history books written by plant historians. A novel’s worth of handwritten lore is knit into a procedurally-generated history that’s unique each game.
Platforms
Linux Mac Switch PCGenres
Adventure Indie Role-playing (RPG) Simulator Strategy Turn-based strategy (TBS)Themes
Fantasy Science fiction
Languages: English
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Critic Reviews
Metro GameCentral
By Metro GameCentralA staggering achievement in terms of role-playing interactivity and flexibility, that also manages to be both accessible and maintain a fun sense of the absurd.
Multiplayer.it
By Lorenzo MancosuAs we will tell in the review of Caves of Qud , what the authors accomplished is a sort of miracle that inevitably pushes us to reflect on the idiosyncrasies of the modern medium.
Eurogamer
By Christian DonlanDensely imagined and as complex as you fancy, this roguelike RPG is brilliant.
PC Gamer
By Jonathan BoldingCaves of Qud is a genre-defining achievement in play, story, and roleplaying freedom.
