Why you'll keep coming back for one more run

A run lasts nine minutes and moves fast. Afterwards you head back to town, sort your gear, spend talent points, and set out again stronger.

How a run works

A run takes about nine minutes, and the rules are simple.

1. Move

   Your skills cast themselves. You just dodge monsters and find a good spot.

2. Level up

   Grab experience, level up, pick one of three cards, and get stronger as you go.

3. Survive to the end

   When time runs out, the stage boss shows up. Beat it to clear the stage.

Seven heroes

You start by picking the Knight or the Sorcerer (as a man or a woman). The other five have to be found in the main story before they join your town.

RowanKnight

Shield and sword, head-on. Takes a beating and keeps going.

RuneSorcerer

Fire and arcane magic that burns down whole crowds from range.

WrenRanger

Rains of arrows and poison, shooting on the run.

VesperNecromancer

Raises skeletons so an undead army holds the line for you.

GrimmBarbarian

Heavy axe blows, and the longer the fight, the wilder he gets.

SableAssassin

Throwing knives, traps and shadows, always going after the strongest.

LumenPaladin

Holy light and auras that heal while he fights.

See all seven heroes' skills and talents →

Five stages, five stories

Stages unlock in order. The first time you enter one on Normal, playing solo, you step into that chapter's story.

1. Shady Forest · The Lost Huntress

   Goblins have taken Wren the huntress. Follow her trail to the ruins in the forest and bring her back.

2. Deep Cavern · Whispers in the Cavern

   The miners never came back, and a necromancer went down after them. The cavern is dark, so your light radius shrinks.

3. Frozen Plains · Fury of the Ice

   The northern hunters went after the Frost Lord, and all that's left is the echo of their horn. Ice storms slow you down, and stray too far from the fire and you freeze.

4. Forgotten Ruins · Shadows in the Ruins

   Something is hunting whoever goes in, leaving only mirror shards beside the dead. In this chapter you find the other half of the seal's key.

5. Burning Crypt · Light of the Crypt

   A white light shines at the crypt's entrance, where someone has stood guard alone for days. It all began there. Go and close the seal.

Clear all five stages to unlock the next difficulty: Normal → Nightmare → Hell. Monsters get tougher, and more legendaries drop.

Walkthrough for all five stages · How to beat the bosses →

Back to town

After every run you return to town. This is where you get stronger.

Blacksmith

Reforge: use a piece of gear for the same slot as material to reroll another item's random affixes, then keep the new ones or the old.

Weaponsmith and Jeweler

Buy weapons, helmets, armor and boots, plus rings and amulets.

Mentor

Learn talents: three branches per class with four talents each, and you can reset them for free.

Broken Jug Tavern

The innkeeper hears a lot. When you're stuck on a fight, go hear what he has to say.

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