Baalzebub

Baalzebub is a survival, turn-based dungeon crawler. You wake in Hell with no memory of how you got there or who you are, and try to escape through 14 levels of randomly generated dungeons. Each level after the first is ruled by a boss who holds the key to its exit portal. The bosses include fallen angels such as Lucifer, Mammon, Dantalion, Furcas, Zagan, Belphegor and Asmodeus; each is powerful and has a vulnerability you can discover.

Survive the dungeon

You explore each level, find keys, food, weapons and other items among the remains of dead monsters, and fight your way to the exit. You must hunt for food to survive, while watching your health and stamina: health, stamina and mana recover only through potions, scrolls and food. If your health reaches zero, your character dies permanently and the game ends. You can try to beat other players’ scores in the global Hall of Fame, and your global rank is shown throughout the game.

Hidden paths and hazards

Some items are hidden when you enter a level, including the map and exit portal. To reveal the level’s hidden properties, you need to find a red scroll held by a random opponent. The dungeons also contain hidden items and traps, and enemies can steal items from your inventory. More than a hundred kinds of creatures appear throughout the game.

Equipment and combat

You move and attack nearby enemies in turns. You can cast spells at selected locations or shoot arrows when you have a bow equipped and arrows in your backpack. Armor can be equipped on your character, and equipped items wear down through use. Weapons also wear and can be repaired; attack and shooting accuracy depend on weapon condition and luck.

Your inventory is limited, and its weight significantly affects stamina and health. The game uses a retro visual style with smooth camera movement and offers no tutorials, guides or hand-holding.