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They Who Dwell Below

They Who Dwell Below is an exploration horror game set within the crumbling ruins of a lost dwarven city. The player is tasked with escaping the long abandoned vestige and along the way uncovering the truth of its fall. But be wary, spirits are not all that haunt these ancient halls.

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About the Game

They Who Dwell Below is an exploration horror game set within a semi-open world. Investigate the city and solve its puzzles and mysteries all while avoiding a hostile pursuer.

Let what was once buried be once again uncovered. Learn the fate of the lost dwarven city of Drau-Dumar and ensure you do not share its same end. Navigate the damaged city, remove obstacles in the environment to open new paths and discover hidden regions, solve puzzles and ancient trials as you search for an escape. All the while, tread carefully, these ancient halls may not be as abandoned as they seem.

EXPLORE
Traverse the shattered halls of Drau-Dumar, the legendary city entombed in stone. Discover writings of the past that reveal the story of the fall of Drau-Dumar and its citizens. Navigate the branching tunnels as you gather tools and blessings that will help you on your journey.

SURVIVE
Evade the Shadow of Drau-Dumar as it pursues you on your quest for salvation. Utilize your environment and stealth to distract and avoid your persistent foe. Explore and experiment to learn their means and behaviors.

ESCAPE
There are many ways to escape these collapsing tunnels and passages but the task of discovering and executing your escape is entirely up to you.

KEY FEATURES
- Cat and mouse chase gameplay with an enemy designed not to cheat when navigating the world or detecting the player.
- Semi-open world map filled with secrets and unlockables for the player to discover.
- Multiple endings for increased replayability.
- Arguably more dwarven lore than anyone asked for.

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