Dark Hunting Ground

Dark Hunting Ground is a minimalist pixel-action RPG about hunting monsters as a new member of the Hunter's Association. You gather loot, level up and shape your build while confronting the Void's spreading corruption. The further you descend into the Void, the stronger its Lords become.

Build your hunter

Combine skills from six archetypes: Warrior, Assassin, Scholar, Ranger, Summoner and Guardian. The game has 18 core skills with unique variants, and you can socket each skill with 7 Slates to change its form and effect. Progression systems include talents, flasks, the Dark Tree, the Chaos Atlas and Cognition.

Loot includes 80 unique relics, 60 distinct Slates and 35 Abyssal Eyes. Drops are randomized, while deterministic crafting lets you refine gear piece by piece. You can save multiple builds as presets and switch between them without rebuilding your character.

Hunts and challenges

Face five distinct bosses that grow stronger at higher difficulty tiers. As you descend, difficulty increases and unlocks new challenges and rewards. Cruel and Expert modes offer further challenges, and you can design custom hunting grounds using 13 different cores.

The Abyss sends you through endless waves in confined arenas. You can adjust its difficulty and modifiers for greater risks and rewards. A training dummy provides a safe place to test damage and survivability.

Loot and automation

You can farm through hands-on combat or refine systems for fully automated looting. A companion picks up loot automatically, while customizable filters let you scrap unwanted items and stash valuables.

Key features

• Six archetypes, 18 core skills and unique skill variants
• Seven Slates that can be socketed into each skill
• 80 relics, 60 Slates and 35 Abyssal Eyes
• Five bosses and scaling difficulty tiers
• Custom hunting grounds built with 13 different cores
• The Abyss, with endless arena waves and adjustable modifiers
• Build presets, a training dummy and deterministic crafting