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Explore Underkeep, a first-person dungeon crawler with four-member parties, tactical turn-based combat, grid-based exploration, character progression, and hidden secrets.

Release date: Nov 5, 2026Four-member parties7 game interface languages

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Plan Your First Underkeep Run

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Beginner Guide

Get started with party setup, movement, combat basics, map use, and early exploration.

02

Build a Party

Plan for four character slots and cover the roles your group needs.

03

Prepare for Combat

Consider positioning and manage stamina and mana as encounters unfold.

04

Mark Your Route

Use map notes to track locked doors, suspicious walls, and places to revisit.

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Popular Underkeep Guides

Beginner Guide: Tips for New Adventurers

New to Underkeep? Learn how to explore, build a balanced party, use the map, and set up comfort options with this beginner guide.

Beginner’s Guide

A verified Underkeep guide focused on the Rake in Grass dungeon crawler, using confirmed party, exploration, and combat details.

Combat Guide: Party Tactics & Turn Tips

Master Underkeep combat with party roles, grid positioning, turn order, resource management, gear choices, and boss-ready habits for cleaner runs.

Dungeon Exploration Guide

A verified Underkeep guide focused on the Rake in Grass dungeon crawler, using confirmed party, exploration, and combat details.

Full Walkthrough: Route Planning

A verified Underkeep guide focused on the Rake in Grass dungeon crawler, using confirmed party, exploration, and combat details.

Party Composition Guide

Build a reliable Underkeep party composition with two demo setups, role tables, gear priorities, and rest checks for your four heroes.

Practical Exploration Tips

A verified Underkeep guide focused on the Rake in Grass dungeon crawler, using confirmed party, exploration, and combat details.

Puzzle Guide: Plates, Levers, and Riddles

Learn how Underkeep puzzles work, from plates and levers to riddle logic, secret-area rewards, and a practical solve routine that avoids guesswork.

Secrets, Hidden Buttons & Optional Dungeons

Find Underkeep secrets with a practical routine for hidden buttons, passable walls, optional dungeons, map clues, and loot checks.

Underkeep Walkthrough: Party & Class Guide

Plan your Underkeep walkthrough with the best party slots, races, classes, stat priorities, and skill paths for a smoother run.

Best Character Builds & Party Comps

Plan a durable four-hero party with the best classes, races, skills, and front-row roles for Underkeep character builds.

Best Classes for a Balanced Party

Build a four-person party with the best classes in Underkeep, compare roles, plan skill points, and choose compositions for a smooth first run.

Best Party Comps for the Demo

Build a reliable four-hero Underkeep party for the demo, compare Warrior and Ranger setups, and learn how mana, food, and rows shape every fight.

Best Race for Every Class

Find the Underkeep best race for every class, from Dwarf Warrior to Raven Thief, plus party slots, skill priorities, and race tradeoffs.

Character Creation & Starting Party

Plan your four heroes with class, race, stat reroll, and skill choices for Underkeep character creation, plus the best starting party setup.

Classes and Party Roles

A verified Underkeep guide focused on the Rake in Grass dungeon crawler, using confirmed party, exploration, and combat details.

Races Guide & Party Building Tips

Plan your party with the six Underkeep races, the four current classes, and the one-point-per-level skill system before you descend.

Underkeep Classes: Best Skills & Roles

Plan every Underkeep class with role, stat, and skill recommendations for Warrior, Thief, Paladin, Ranger, Void Caller, Wizard, and Blood Mage.

Boss Encounter Preparation

A verified Underkeep guide focused on the Rake in Grass dungeon crawler, using confirmed party, exploration, and combat details.

Final Encounter Preparation

A verified Underkeep guide focused on the Rake in Grass dungeon crawler, using confirmed party, exploration, and combat details.

Magic Builds, Spells & Class Choices

Plan Underkeep magic around class, subclass, spell-wheel space, and elemental matchups for stronger PvE clears.

Skills & Builds: Practical Class Guide

Plan Underkeep skills with class specializations, skill points, auras, synergies, and passive perks. Get practical build tips for your four-person party.

Spellcasting Guide: Builds & Tips

Learn how Underkeep spellcasting works: magic types, spell wheel limits, cryomancer combos, and practical PvE and PvP build tips.

Spells, Casting & Spell Wheel Guide

Plan Underkeep spells around the spell wheel, elemental matchups, chill stacking, and subclass tradeoffs with practical combat tips.

Turn-Based Combat Guide: Rows and Builds

Master Underkeep turn based combat with row placement, action order, mana and food management, plus party-building tips for every fight.

Armor and Defensive Gear

A verified Underkeep guide focused on the Rake in Grass dungeon crawler, using confirmed party, exploration, and combat details.

Best Weapons and Build Priorities

A practical guide to Underkeep best weapons: judge gear by build goals, party rows, elemental damage, status effects, and upgrade value.

Equipment Guide: Gear and Party Loadouts

Plan your party's gear in Underkeep: front-row armor, reach weapons, evasion stacking, shared inventory tips, and food-smart resting.

Finding Items and Rewards

A verified Underkeep guide focused on the Rake in Grass dungeon crawler, using confirmed party, exploration, and combat details.

Gear and Party Synergy

A verified Underkeep guide focused on the Rake in Grass dungeon crawler, using confirmed party, exploration, and combat details.

Automap and Route Notes

A verified Underkeep guide focused on the Rake in Grass dungeon crawler, using confirmed party, exploration, and combat details.

Hidden Passages and Items

A verified Underkeep guide focused on the Rake in Grass dungeon crawler, using confirmed party, exploration, and combat details.

Secret Rooms and Hidden Buttons Guide

Learn how Underkeep secret rooms work: read wall tells, test passable walls, use pickaxes and thrown items, and sweep each floor without missing loot.

Treasure Locations Guide

Find every Underkeep treasure location and Sturdy Chest with a clean route, achievement checklist, and fixes for missed treasure rooms.

GOG Release, Price & DRM-Free Details

Underkeep GOG arrives November 5, 2026 with a 15% discount, DRM-free offline play, and classic grid-based dungeon crawling. Here is what to know.

Release Date: November 5, 2026

Underkeep release date: PC launch was November 5, 2026. See price, demo, specs, and 2027 console plans.

Review: 90s Dungeon Crawling Done Right

A gameplay-focused Underkeep review covering party building, turn-based combat, resource management, secrets, progression, and who should buy it.

Steam Release: What to Know First

Underkeep Steam release guide: price, party building, combat prep, exploration tips, and whether the old-school dungeon crawler is worth buying now.

Community and Discussion

A verified Underkeep guide focused on the Rake in Grass dungeon crawler, using confirmed party, exploration, and combat details.

Beginner Guide: Tips for New Adventurers

New to Underkeep? Learn how to explore, build a balanced party, use the map, and set up comfort options with this beginner guide.

Beginner’s Guide

A verified Underkeep guide focused on the Rake in Grass dungeon crawler, using confirmed party, exploration, and combat details.

Combat Guide: Party Tactics & Turn Tips

Master Underkeep combat with party roles, grid positioning, turn order, resource management, gear choices, and boss-ready habits for cleaner runs.

Dungeon Exploration Guide

A verified Underkeep guide focused on the Rake in Grass dungeon crawler, using confirmed party, exploration, and combat details.

Full Walkthrough: Route Planning

A verified Underkeep guide focused on the Rake in Grass dungeon crawler, using confirmed party, exploration, and combat details.

Party Composition Guide

Build a reliable Underkeep party composition with two demo setups, role tables, gear priorities, and rest checks for your four heroes.

Practical Exploration Tips

A verified Underkeep guide focused on the Rake in Grass dungeon crawler, using confirmed party, exploration, and combat details.

Puzzle Guide: Plates, Levers, and Riddles

Learn how Underkeep puzzles work, from plates and levers to riddle logic, secret-area rewards, and a practical solve routine that avoids guesswork.

Secrets, Hidden Buttons & Optional Dungeons

Find Underkeep secrets with a practical routine for hidden buttons, passable walls, optional dungeons, map clues, and loot checks.

Underkeep Walkthrough: Party & Class Guide

Plan your Underkeep walkthrough with the best party slots, races, classes, stat priorities, and skill paths for a smoother run.

Best Character Builds & Party Comps

Plan a durable four-hero party with the best classes, races, skills, and front-row roles for Underkeep character builds.

Best Classes for a Balanced Party

Build a four-person party with the best classes in Underkeep, compare roles, plan skill points, and choose compositions for a smooth first run.

Best Party Comps for the Demo

Build a reliable four-hero Underkeep party for the demo, compare Warrior and Ranger setups, and learn how mana, food, and rows shape every fight.

Best Race for Every Class

Find the Underkeep best race for every class, from Dwarf Warrior to Raven Thief, plus party slots, skill priorities, and race tradeoffs.

Character Creation & Starting Party

Plan your four heroes with class, race, stat reroll, and skill choices for Underkeep character creation, plus the best starting party setup.

Classes and Party Roles

A verified Underkeep guide focused on the Rake in Grass dungeon crawler, using confirmed party, exploration, and combat details.

Races Guide & Party Building Tips

Plan your party with the six Underkeep races, the four current classes, and the one-point-per-level skill system before you descend.

Underkeep Classes: Best Skills & Roles

Plan every Underkeep class with role, stat, and skill recommendations for Warrior, Thief, Paladin, Ranger, Void Caller, Wizard, and Blood Mage.

Boss Encounter Preparation

A verified Underkeep guide focused on the Rake in Grass dungeon crawler, using confirmed party, exploration, and combat details.

Final Encounter Preparation

A verified Underkeep guide focused on the Rake in Grass dungeon crawler, using confirmed party, exploration, and combat details.

Magic Builds, Spells & Class Choices

Plan Underkeep magic around class, subclass, spell-wheel space, and elemental matchups for stronger PvE clears.

Skills & Builds: Practical Class Guide

Plan Underkeep skills with class specializations, skill points, auras, synergies, and passive perks. Get practical build tips for your four-person party.

Spellcasting Guide: Builds & Tips

Learn how Underkeep spellcasting works: magic types, spell wheel limits, cryomancer combos, and practical PvE and PvP build tips.

Spells, Casting & Spell Wheel Guide

Plan Underkeep spells around the spell wheel, elemental matchups, chill stacking, and subclass tradeoffs with practical combat tips.

Turn-Based Combat Guide: Rows and Builds

Master Underkeep turn based combat with row placement, action order, mana and food management, plus party-building tips for every fight.

Armor and Defensive Gear

A verified Underkeep guide focused on the Rake in Grass dungeon crawler, using confirmed party, exploration, and combat details.

Best Weapons and Build Priorities

A practical guide to Underkeep best weapons: judge gear by build goals, party rows, elemental damage, status effects, and upgrade value.

Equipment Guide: Gear and Party Loadouts

Plan your party's gear in Underkeep: front-row armor, reach weapons, evasion stacking, shared inventory tips, and food-smart resting.

Finding Items and Rewards

A verified Underkeep guide focused on the Rake in Grass dungeon crawler, using confirmed party, exploration, and combat details.

Gear and Party Synergy

A verified Underkeep guide focused on the Rake in Grass dungeon crawler, using confirmed party, exploration, and combat details.

Automap and Route Notes

A verified Underkeep guide focused on the Rake in Grass dungeon crawler, using confirmed party, exploration, and combat details.

Hidden Passages and Items

A verified Underkeep guide focused on the Rake in Grass dungeon crawler, using confirmed party, exploration, and combat details.

Secret Rooms and Hidden Buttons Guide

Learn how Underkeep secret rooms work: read wall tells, test passable walls, use pickaxes and thrown items, and sweep each floor without missing loot.

Treasure Locations Guide

Find every Underkeep treasure location and Sturdy Chest with a clean route, achievement checklist, and fixes for missed treasure rooms.

GOG Release, Price & DRM-Free Details

Underkeep GOG arrives November 5, 2026 with a 15% discount, DRM-free offline play, and classic grid-based dungeon crawling. Here is what to know.

Release Date: November 5, 2026

Underkeep release date: PC launch was November 5, 2026. See price, demo, specs, and 2027 console plans.

Review: 90s Dungeon Crawling Done Right

A gameplay-focused Underkeep review covering party building, turn-based combat, resource management, secrets, progression, and who should buy it.

Steam Release: What to Know First

Underkeep Steam release guide: price, party building, combat prep, exploration tips, and whether the old-school dungeon crawler is worth buying now.

Community and Discussion

A verified Underkeep guide focused on the Rake in Grass dungeon crawler, using confirmed party, exploration, and combat details.

About Underkeep

Underkeep is a first-person dungeon crawler developed and published by Rake in Grass. It released for Windows PC through Steam and GOG on November 5, 2026.

The game centers on a four-character party, grid-based dungeon exploration, turn-based combat, character development, and equipment choices. Its handcrafted dungeons include puzzles and hidden routes that reward careful exploration.

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Perspective

First-person

Party

4 adventurers

Combat

Turn-based

Movement

Grid-based

Explore Underkeep

Find practical Underkeep guides for party building, combat, dungeon exploration, equipment, puzzles, and official updates.

Underkeep Beginner Guide

Start with party setup, grid movement, combat basics, map use, and a deliberate approach to exploring each dungeon.

1Explore each room instead of rushing from objective to objective.
2Check the automap as you move and mark places to revisit.
3Read dialogue and follow up when a conversation offers more context.
4Review tooltips and room details before moving on.
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Underkeep Classes and Party Builds

Explore class roles and four-person party choices, with an emphasis on role coverage rather than an unsupported universal ranking.

Four slotsPlan around the party's four character slots.
Role coverageBalance durability, support, and damage for the encounters ahead.
Skill choicesChoose how to spend skill points as characters develop.
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Underkeep Combat and Skills

Learn how positioning, turn order, stamina, and mana shape encounters in the same spaces used for dungeon exploration.

1Check party positions and nearby threats before committing to an action.
2Choose an action for each adventurer, then account for the enemies' response.
3Spend stamina and mana with the next encounter in mind.
4Review the route and remaining resources after combat.
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Underkeep Dungeon Maps and Secrets

Use the automap and personal route notes to track locked doors, suspicious walls, unfinished puzzles, and branches to revisit.

Map markersAdd custom notes for unresolved routes and points of interest.
Open questionsRecord what is blocked without guessing how to unlock it.
Route notesRevisit marked areas when new information changes what you know.
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Underkeep Weapons, Armor, and Equipment

Review how character equipment, a shared inventory, and party loadouts affect preparation for dungeon encounters.

Character gearReview weapons and armor for each adventurer.
Shared inventoryKeep unassigned equipment organized in the party's shared bag.
LoadoutsAdjust equipment when a character's role or the next challenge changes.
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Underkeep Quests and Puzzle Solutions

Browse puzzle guidance focused on reading room clues, using familiar mechanisms, and keeping track of optional discoveries.

Room cluesCheck the layout and nearby objects before trying a solution.
MechanismsThe guide covers plates, levers, and riddles.
SecretsSome puzzles can lead to hidden or optional areas.
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Underkeep Bosses and Enemies

Prepare for major encounters with practical checks for party roles, equipment, resource use, and enemy behavior.

Party prepCheck complementary roles, skills, and equipment before a fight.
Read the encounterObserve range and movement before spending rare abilities.
After the fightUpdate route notes for doors, walls, or unfinished exploration.
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Underkeep Codes and Official Updates

Check developer announcements for confirmed code or redemption details. Unverified codes are not listed here.

Underkeep FAQ

Quick answers about the game and the guides on this site.

Explore Underkeep Guides

Browse party builds, classes, combat, dungeon exploration, equipment, puzzles, and secrets.