Caves of Qud v2.0.210.20a

Caves of Qud is a science-fantasy roguelike epic steeped in retrofuturism, deep simulation, and swathes of sentient plants. Explore a living, breathing world built on layers of millennia-old civilizations. Decide for yourself: is Qud a dying Earth, or is it on the verge of rebirth?

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Key Features
• Deep Physical Simulation – Every object and surface behaves according to physics. Dig through walls with a pickaxe, corrode them with acidic breath, or melt them into lava—each material has its own melting point.
• Fully Simulated Creatures – Monsters and NPCs share the same simulation depth as your character. They have levels, skills, equipment, faction loyalties, and body parts. Dominate a spider psionically and scuttle across the world weaving webs and hunting prey.
• Dynamic Faction System – Engage with over 70 factions, from apes and crabs to trees, robots, and highly entropic beings.
• Rich Science-Fantasy Setting – Fifteen years of worldbuilding have produced a strange, labyrinthine storyworld, full of hidden lore, historic sites, dynamic quests, and handcrafted narratives.
• Tactical Turn-Based Gameplay – Sandbox exploration and combat reward creativity. Combine mutations, implants, artifacts, and skills to invent your own solutions.
• RPG Elements – Quests, villages, NPCs, and historic ruins interweave to deliver a transportive role-playing experience.
• Atmospheric Original Soundtrack – Over two hours of otherworldly music to accompany your journey.

Character Creation
• Over 70 mutations, from flaming hands and wings to teleportation and cloning.
• Dozens of cybernetic implants—night vision, translucent skin, carbide fists, spring-loaded tendons, and more.
• 24 castes and kits reflecting Qud’s diverse cultures and enclaves.
• Nine preset characters if you prefer to jump in immediately.

Gameplay Modes
• CLASSIC – True roguelike permadeath for the ultimate challenge.
• ROLEPLAY – Save at settlement checkpoints and focus on storytelling.
• WANDER – Most creatures are non-aggressive; experience comes from discovery.
• DAILY – One fixed character and world seed; see how long you last.

Version 1.0 Highlights
• The final chapters of the main quest.
• Fully graphical, modernized user interface.
• Hundreds of new visual and sound effects.
• Significant polish, balance improvements, and stability.

Development History
Since its inception in 2007 and first beta in 2010, Caves of Qud has grown into a sprawling hybrid of handcrafted and procedural design. Contributions of visual effects, sound effects, original music, new lore, and half a world’s worth of content have turned it into a wild garden of emergent narratives, where player choice weaves through deep physical, social, and historical simulations.