Below the Crown

Below the Crown is a dungeon game built around tactical, chess-inspired combat. You play as a wizard sent by the Emperor to collect gold, exploring procedural dungeons with a Rook, an Archer and spells. Upgrade your party, learn new skills and uncover what is happening in the darkness below. Spend the gold you find to help you survive, or risk saving it for the Emperor.

Chess-inspired combat

You start with one piece instead of 16, then cast new pieces with abilities onto the board. You use spells and tactical moves to outwit opponents, with explosions that can shake up the board. Enemy movement remains basic until you encounter the dungeon’s bosses. You can collect Undo Tokens or pursue more gold instead.

Dungeons and modes

Procedural dungeons feature a variety of wizards with different abilities. You can also try Infinite and Random Dungeon Modes.

Challenges and replays

Below the Crown is a massively single-player experience with community challenges. You can post your victories as challenges, watch replays from top players and compete in Daily Challenges.

Psychological tests

As you progress through the dungeon, the game asks simple questions about your psychological state and your relationships with your pieces.