New roguelike game Dome Keeper envisions Terraria meets Aliens in a tower defense game that combines underground mining escapades with turret blasting that is reminiscent of arcade classic Missile Command. Dome Keeper has just released an demo on Steam ahead of the Steam Next Fest 2022 event. You can try it out now and dig into the ground to discover the resources you require to defend your dome against the evil creatures about to descend upon you.
Dome Keeper places players in a dome that is situated on the surface of a mysterious, hostile planet. You must descend into the deepest parts of the planet to find valuable materials for upgrading. The terrain is divided up into square blocks that will be familiar to players who have played crafting games for years Mining is as easy as hitting them enough times to break them. I'm Here The deeper you go the more difficult and slower mining becomes - therefore, you'll need to start upgrading your equipment before going too far.
As with the likes of Minecraft and Terraria Resources are typically clumped closely together, so if you spot an ethereal glimmer in your tunnel, digging into it will often reveal more valuable materials waiting for collection. After being mined, the resources need to be manually moved to the dome to be stored and used. This is accomplished by pressing the button to connect resources to your needs however the more you drag behind you, the slower you'll go, and eventually completely inactive until you drop a few pieces on the ground.
When your resources are at base, they can be fed into upgrades for your drill and jetpack that will enable faster mining and traversal along and the ability to transport more resources at the same time without affecting your manoeuvrability. Additionally, you can upgrade your dome, feeding into the second (and possibly the most important part) of Dome Keeper: protecting your base from the hordes of weird alien beasties.
Tower defense is handled by a laser that can be rotated around your dome in any direction to attack any direction. You can hear any direct threats or attacks to your dome through the tunnels below, which means you will know when it's time to get back up and clean up. Upgrades to your dome will display important information such as the time until the next attack and the current health of your dome.
Dome Keeper currently offers two difficulty levels with the default "brutal" setting, and a slightly more intimidating 'hard but manageable' option. It certainly feels pretty gruelling at first and the distinctive sound of the banging surface will soon have you rushing back up in a panic - you can test it yourself with the Steam demo, which is now available on the game's store page.
We'll keep you up-to the minute on any noteworthy coming PC games set for Steam Next Fest. In other news about craft, one fan's Lego Terraria build is tackling bosses and underground mining scenes. We've also got all the information about the Minecraft 1.19 The Wild update and news of a possible Minecraft RTS game from the developers of Minecraft Dungeons.
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