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LEGEND OF DEEPSHADE: THE SHATTERED SEAL

Deepshade bound five ancient horrors beneath the world. Their seals are breaking. The Serpent of the Desert has already slipped its chains — and the ritual to rebind it failed a century ago. There is no putting it back. Only ending it.

About This Game

Legend of Deepshade: The Shattered Seal is a love letter to FTL’s Dungeon Master, reimagining the classic grid-based first-person dungeon crawler with voxel-inspired visuals, a vibrant 16-bit JRPG palette, modern automapping, an atmospheric original soundtrack, and a deep use-based progression system where every action shapes the adventurer you become.

Explore the overworld of Deepshade and descend into five major dungeons and five smaller dungeon realms, spanning over 50 handcrafted floors filled with secrets, puzzles, hidden passages, and deadly encounters. Return to towns to discover quests, trade with merchants, and meet the inhabitants of Deepshade — or make camp deep within the dungeons as you prepare for whatever waits below.

Grow through action, not just experience points. Levels provide a foundation, but your choices define your character. Swing heavy weapons to build Strength, practice ranged combat to improve Dexterity, and cast spells to develop Intelligence. Two characters of the same class can evolve into completely different heroes depending on how you play.

Inspired by the exploration and experimentation of classic dungeon crawlers, Legend of Deepshade combines the spirit of FTL’s Dungeon Master with the accessibility of modern games like Legend of Grimrock, while creating its own identity through vibrant voxel-inspired worlds and a 16-bit JRPG fantasy aesthetic.

Fully playable with a gamepad, as well as keyboard and mouse.

Classic Mechanics, Modern Execution

What's in Early Access Right Now

Dungeons & Exploration 5 main dungeons · 7 mini dungeons · 5 towns · 50+ floors

Combat & Enemies 35+ enemy types · ~100 item types · 20 spell tablets (Wizard & Priest)

Systems Shops, gold, chests, equipment, and character creation — all fully implemented

Audio Original music and sound design by XIII Scale

A Dungeon Still Being Forged

Legend of Deepshade is a passion project built by one developer, but it's being shaped with the dungeon crawler community. During Early Access, I'm committed to:

Please note: Some enemies are currently placeholders, and the spell system is still being refined. Your feedback will directly influence how the game evolves.

The Future: Procedural Mode

A long-term goal is to introduce a Dungeon Hack-inspired procedural mode — endless, ever-changing dungeons where no two descents are the same. This is a stretch goal that depends on community backing, but it's something I'm deeply passionate about delivering.

Who's Making This?

I'm XIII Scale, a solo developer and musician obsessed with grid-based dungeon crawlers since the '90s. I released SpaceGate on Newgrounds under my alias MechBadger in 2010 and composed the album Shinderg's Tomb on HDK in 2022. Legend of Deepshade began in 2019. It's my dream project—a love letter to the genre I grew up on.

As a solo dev, I can't test every combination of playstyles or situations. Your bug reports, balance suggestions, and feedback are invaluable. I'm committed to regular updates throughout Early Access, and I hope you'll join me in carrying the torch into the depths of Deepshade — and keeping the spirit of classic dungeon crawling alive for generations to come.