# Underkeep is my favorite old-school dungeon crawler since Legend of Grimrock, and yes that includes Queen’s Domain

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/underkeep-is-my-favorite-old-school-dungeon-crawler-since-legend-of-grimrock-and-yes-that-includes-queens-domain/
- Published: 2026-11-06T21:14:51+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T22:51:47+00:00
- Original publisher: PC Gamer
- Original article: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/underkeep-is-my-favorite-old-school-dungeon-crawler-since-legend-of-grimrock-and-yes-that-includes-queens-domain/
- Topics: Gaming

## Key points

- Underkeep launched on Steam on 5 November.
- Its grid-based exploration recalls classic early 1990s RPGs.
- Turn-based combat and quality-of-life features modernise the formula.

## Summary

Underkeep launched on Steam on 5 November, and the reviewer says it is their favourite old-school dungeon crawler since Legend of Grimrock. They prefer it to Queen’s Domain, praising its early 1990s-inspired design while finding that it offers enough exploration and depth to feel like more than a nostalgic imitation.

After about four hours, the reviewer had explored several linked dungeons and a larger-than-expected overworld, but had not yet reached the titular village. The game streamlines classic RPG conventions with a shared inventory, detailed automapping and automatic tool use, while making combat fully turn-based. Its familiar classes can be paired with unusual races such as stoneborn, raven and slugman, with no restrictions on combinations.

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