Terraria Meets Aliens In Frantic Roguelike Dome Keeper, Gameplayable Now

A brand new roguelike game Dome Keeper envisions Terraria meets Aliens in a tower defense game that combines underground mining escapades with turret blasting, a style that is reminiscent of the arcade classic Missile Command. Dome Keeper just released a demo on Steam prior to the upcoming Steam Next Fest 2022 event You can try it out for yourself and explore the depths of the underground in search of the resources you need to protect your dome from the dangerous creatures that are descending on you.

Dome Keeper puts the player in a dome high above the surface of a hostile planet. Every time you play, you have to descend into the depths below to mine out an area in search of precious materials for upgrades. The terrain is divided up into square blocks that will be familiar to those who have played crafting games Mining is as easy as bumping into them enough times to break them. The deeper you go the more difficult and slower mining becomes - so you''ll need to begin upgrading your equipment before you head too far.

Similar to Minecraft and Terraria Resources are usually tightly packed together If you see a glimmer along your tunnel, digging into it will usually reveal more valuable materials ready to be collected. Once mined, resources must be manually dragged into your dome for storage and use. To do this, press a button to tether resources. However the more you drag yourself, the slower you will move. Eventually, Let it sing ''ll become immobile until you drop chunks on the ground.

When your resources are at the base, they can be fed into upgrades for your jetpack and drill which will allow for faster mining and traversal along with the ability to carry more resources at once without affecting your manoeuvrability. You can also upgrade your dome to shield your base from the hordes alien beasties.

The tower defense section is managed by a massive laser on top of your dome, that can be rotated around its surface in an arc that targets any direction. You can hear incoming threats and direct attacks on your dome from below in the tunnels, so you''ll know when it''s time to hurry back and clean your the house. Upgrades to your dome show important information, such as the date until the next attack, and the current health of your dome.

Dome Keeper currently offers two difficulty levels that include the default ''brutal" setting, and a slightly more daunting ''hard but manageable'' option. It certainly feels pretty punishing at first and the distinct sound of the banging surface will soon send you rushing back up in a flurry - you can try it yourself by playing a Steam demo available now on the game''s store page.

We''ll keep your informed about any standout new PC games that are coming to Steam Next Fest. Another crafty news: A Lego Terraria build by a fan is fighting against bosses and underground mining scenes. We''ve also got all the information on the Minecraft 1.19 The Wild update as well as information about a possible Minecraft RTS game from the developers of Minecraft Dungeons.