Dome Keeper is a new Roguelike game that combines underground mining and tower defense. It's reminiscent of the arcade classic Missile Command. Dome Keeper just released a demo on Steam ahead of the upcoming Steam Next Fest 2022 event So you can check it out and dive deep into the earth to find the materials required to protect your dome from the deadly creatures that are descending on you.
Dome Keeper puts the player in a dome above the surface of a hostile planet. You have to descend into the depths of the planet in order to find important materials to upgrade your game. Mining is simple. The entire terrain is broken down into smaller blocks. Crafting game veterans are familiar with this design. Mining becomes more difficult and slower the deeper you go. It is recommended to upgrade your equipment before you get too far.
Like Minecraft and Terraria Resources are typically tightly packed together If you see a glimmer along your tunnel, digging into it will usually uncover more valuable materials that are waiting to be gathered. Once extracted, resources have to be manually moved up to your dome to be stored and used. To do this, press the button to tether resources. However, the more you drag yourself, the slower you will move. In the end, you'll be immobile until you drop chunks of rock on the ground.
When your resources are at your base, they can be fed into upgrades for your drill and jetpack, allowing more efficient mining and traversal and the ability to transport more resources at the same time without affecting your maneuverability. Importantly, you can also upgrade your dome, feeding into the second (and perhaps most important aspect) of Dome Keeper: defending your base from hordes of weird alien beasties.
Tower defense is managed by a laser that can be rotated around your dome in any direction to be targeted in any direction. You can hear any threats and direct attacks on your dome from down in the tunnels, and you'll know when it's time to dash back up and clean house. Upgrades to your dome also provide helpful information such as the time before the next attack and the dome's current health level.
Dome Keeper currently offers two difficulty levels with the default "brutal" setting and a slightly more intimidating 'hard , but manageable option. It's quite difficult at first and the banging sound coming from the surface can make you panic. You can play the demo on Steam.
We'll keep you updated on any new standout PC games coming to Steam Next Fest. Another interesting news item: A Lego Terraria build by a fan is fighting against bosses and underground mining scenes. We've also got all the information about the Minecraft 1.19 The Wild update, as well as information about a possible Minecraft RTS game from the developers of Minecraft Dungeons.