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Tim Keenan @misfitsattic.bsky.social · 2h

For our first day of Steam Next Fest we started at 150 in the Turn Based Strategy genre and ended at 36. Just 35 to go 📈

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Below the Crown Demo on Steam

Explore the dungeons Below the Crown, in this love letter to Roguelikes, Dungeon Crawlers, and Chess. Prepare for strategy, game-changing spells, psychological tests, and challenges from your fellow p...

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Stride PR @stridepr.com · 3h

@rockpapershotgun.bsky.social declares checkmate revealing the early access launch date of Below the Crown by @misfitsattic.bsky.social , a love letter to chess, roguelikes, and dungeon crawlers, with a demo out now for Steam Next Fest. #GamesPR ♟️⚔️👑

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Chess meets roguelike dungeon crawler Below the Crown gets an early access launch date and a demo that's smarter than me

Below the Crown takes chess and turns it into a roguelike dungeon crawler, and alongside a new demo it's got an early access release date now too.

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Tim Keenan @misfitsattic.bsky.social · 4d

I'm starting to hear more stories from folks like @rcmacleod.bsky.social that Below the Crown is sortof hitting this chess-adjacent space for those that Chess doesn't quite land for. Really exciting as this was one of our hopes :)

Chess Dungeon Crawler, Yeah - aftermath.site/chess-dungeo...

Chess Dungeon Crawler, Yeah - Aftermath

Below the Crown combines roguelike hallmarks with chess

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Tim Keenan @misfitsattic.bsky.social · 8d

This exploit was a way of getting infinite undo tokens, ironically using the undo token that let you take back just your move...

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Tim Keenan @misfitsattic.bsky.social · 8d

At least folks are reporting their exploits on the new demo 😂
#belowTheCrown

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Tim Keenan @misfitsattic.bsky.social · 9d

Dear chess nerds: Check out our community manager walking through a rather tough Dailey Challenge for Below the Crown www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMhY56Kv/

Let's dive into today's Daily Challenge in Below the Crown. 👑♟️ This one looks brutal… but I think I can snag the high score no problem. #BelowTheCrown #Indiegame #Roguelike #Dungeoncrawler #Chess

TikTok video by Misfits Attic

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Tim Keenan @misfitsattic.bsky.social · 10d

I hope so 🙏 Folks don’t always find it easy to follow us as we jump across genres - but I’m trying to at least keep everything in the ballpark of atmospheric strategy games. How are you?

Tim Keenan @misfitsattic.bsky.social · 11d

Well, the graph is going in the right direction :)
#BelowTheCrown

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J.R. Timmerman @timmerarts.haus · 11d

Duskers 💾
By @misfitsattic.bsky.social
I looooove this game. You control a small team of lil drones through safe and unsafe chambers of derelict ships. Every choice counts.

Duskers on Steam

Pilot drones into derelict spaceships to find the means to survive and piece together how the universe became a giant graveyard.

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Tim Keenan @misfitsattic.bsky.social · 13d

Our tests have shown that 50% of the time, it heals you every time!

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Tim Keenan @misfitsattic.bsky.social · 13d

👑 the Below the Crown Demo is now on Steam ♟️

Our nerdy love letter to Roguelikes, Chess, and Dungeon Crawlers is here:
🔸Take the Wizard King below in our procedural dungeons
🔸Spells, Upgrades, Bosses ...and Psychological Testing!
🔸Daily & Player Challenges
store.steampowered.com/app/4023520/...

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Tim Keenan @misfitsattic.bsky.social · 14d

We go live tomorrow with a demo of our first indie game in almost a decade. Buckle up!

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Tim Keenan @misfitsattic.bsky.social · 15d

Did not expect to wake up to an article with A Virus Named TOM in it. I’m actually realizing Below the Crown (Demo out this Wednesday) is a bit of of a love child of it and Duskers…
thenerdytype.com/2025/09/29/9...

9 indie gems from the 2010s that you should play today

The 2010s were a great time for indie games, and these may be over a decade old, but all of them are still worth playing!

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Tim Keenan @misfitsattic.bsky.social · 20d

Watch as we flip Chess on its head by simply adding magic and dungeons and stuff. youtu.be/GYOfCM_LkyE
#BelowTheCrown #indiegame #videogames #chess #Roguelike #DungeonCrawler

Below The Crown: Gameplay Trailer 1

YouTube video by MisfitsAttic

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Indie Fan Fest 🎉 @indiefanfest.bsky.social · 21d

Indie Fan Fest airs tomorrow! Prepare for dozens of wishlist-worthy games, including:

Bladesong - @bladesonggame.bsky.social
Appulse - @le-rado.fr
Stars of Icarus - @musegames.bsky.social
Below the Crown - @MisfitsAttic.bsky.social

➡️ bit.ly/MIXIFF25

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Tim Keenan @misfitsattic.bsky.social · 22d

Oh wait, I guess I can also link to the signup page as a reply to this. I'm still remembering how to use social media after a bit of a hiatus :)
misfitsattic.com/Sign-Up.html

Sign-Up

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Tim Keenan @misfitsattic.bsky.social · 22d

Here's our latest newsletter with updates on Below the Crown and the Duskers Successor. If you wanna subscribe you can signup at our website.
newsletter.misfits-attic.com/w/Yf9892892y...

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Tim Keenan @misfitsattic.bsky.social · 24d

YouTube says we done got 3K subscribers. Excited about creating videos again :)

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Tim Keenan @misfitsattic.bsky.social · 25d

Would love to hear your thoughts after you take it for a spin!

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Tim Keenan @misfitsattic.bsky.social · 25d

I live in a fascinating world where you publish a "coming soon" page for your demo that will eventually lead to an Early Access announcement that will someday lead to a launch 🙃
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Below the Crown Demo on Steam

Explore the dungeons Below the Crown, in this love letter to Roguelikes, Dungeon Crawlers, and Chess. Prepare for strategy, game-changing spells, psychological tests, and challenges from your fellow p...

store.steampowered.com

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Tim Keenan @misfitsattic.bsky.social · Sep 12

I don't always skewer my opponents king. But when I do, I use magic. #wizardLife from the #BelowTheCrown announce trailer #chess

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Tim Keenan @misfitsattic.bsky.social · Sep 4

You know you’re still indie when the folks helping you show your new game are your fiancée and your old friend from Dreamworks :) @burlaprobot.bsky.social @themix.bsky.social

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Tim Keenan @misfitsattic.bsky.social · Sep 3

I see what you did there, given the early 80’s aesthetic 👾🤙

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Tim Keenan @misfitsattic.bsky.social · Aug 29

Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1883920/...

Below the Crown on Steam

Explore the dungeons Below the Crown, in this love letter to Roguelikes, Dungeon Crawlers, and Chess. Prepare for strategy, game-changing spells, psychological tests, and challenges from your fellow p...

store.steampowered.com

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Tim Keenan @misfitsattic.bsky.social · Aug 29

It’s been almost a decade, but Misfits Attic is back!

We just announced Below the Crown: our love letter to roguelikes, dungeon crawlers, and Chess - with our weird dark humor, of course :)

Wishlist on Steam today! (link in reply)
youtu.be/Q8gf18lJ_lc

Below the Crown Announce Trailer

YouTube video by MisfitsAttic

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