Unexplored

Unexplored is a real-time action RPG in which you explore generated dungeons, solve puzzles and fight your way through hundreds of foes. Your goal is to find the dragon in the depths of the Dungeon of Doom, defeat it, claim the Amulet of Yendor and bring it back to the surface. Each run creates an intricate dungeon map, with hints about coming enemies and solutions to puzzles you will encounter.

Exploring the dungeons

The dungeons contain hidden and locked doors, traps, plants, trees, lava, water, statues and books that can offer clues to puzzles, including ones several levels deeper. Some puzzles reward you with valuable finds. The game also uses a lock-and-key system, and its generated levels foreshadow what lies ahead with notes, hints and keys.

You can discover potions without knowing whether they will help or harm you, or use Magic Scrolls to identify them. Enchanted weapons may carry blessings or deadly curses. You can also craft better equipment and mix drinks that may be restorative or deadly. Free DLC adds further variety.

Combat and equipment

Combat takes place in real time, with tactical options that include stealth and dual wielding. You can equip two items at once, such as a torch and an axe, daggers in both hands, or a weapon and a shield. Throwing daggers can hit bats from a distance, while different bosses may require particular weapons to defeat.

Armor ranges from basic protection against bats to leather breastplates and chainmail taken from defeated foes. Cloaks can help you move unnoticed and land surprise attacks for extra damage, but an attack may fail to kill its target and leave you exposed. Potions, staves and other items add further choices to combat.

Bosses and puzzles

A run can pit you against one of more than 50 possible bosses, including the Queen Ant, the Balrog and several dragons. The dungeons also hold a wide variety of other enemies and traps. Some statues form part of puzzles, and books found along the way may contain useful clues.

Progression and death

You gain experience as you learn the game and reach deeper levels over successive runs. During a run, Potions of Strength increase your power for as long as you remain alive; a Potion of Life fully restores your health and increases your Hit Points. You can improve equipment with certain magic items at an anvil or receive upgrades by making offerings to the Gods.

Death ends the powers gained during that run. Achievements unlock equipment and items that you can buy before a new run, and your hero inherits gold from previous runs. You can open chests to find more gold or spend it on equipment and potions from vendors during a run; if you die, any gold spent that way is lost.