CHRIS: Beneath the Mountain — Cats, Crawls & Dragon Trouble

One stolen Amulet, one very angry dragon, and a cat worth rescuing.

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A Dragon Has Made Himself at Home

CHRIS: Beneath the Mountain is a retro, turn-based roguelite dungeon crawler you can play directly in your browser. Arch-Dragon Yendor has booted the dwarves out of their ancestral mines and claimed their sacred Amulet, leaving Chris to head underground and reclaim it. Expect grid-based fights, procedural dungeons, and a rescue-worthy feline ally.

Boots on the Dungeon Floor

1

Move and Attack

Use the Arrow Keys or W, A, S, D to move. Moving directly into an enemy attacks it, and Chris gets the initiative in fresh encounters.

2

Drink a Potion

Press H or click the potion in your inventory to drink it.

3

Rescue Your Feline Ally

Rescue and befriend the cat companion. Your new pal can detect hidden passages and uncover ancient secret vaults.

4

Build Up Between Runs

Gather Soul Essences during your runs and use the Shadow Forge for permanent upgrades. Improve starting HP, attack power, defense, and potion potency.

5

Watch Yendor's Flames

The Arch-Dragon fight has multiple phases and telegraphed flame attacks. Read those warnings and seek shelter behind the massive dwarven pillars.

6

Take a Breather

Use the Menu button in the top-right panel to open the menu or pause.

A Few Things to Remember

1

Use Your Opening

Chris always seizes the initiative in fresh encounters. Positioning carefully lets you make use of that first strike.

💡Check your position before moving into an enemy.

2

Respect the Dragon's Warning

Yendor's flame attacks are telegraphed, and the arena's massive dwarven pillars provide shelter.

💡Seek cover behind a pillar when a flame attack is signaled.

3

Remember the Potion Key

You can drink a potion without clicking through to the inventory potion.

💡Press H to drink a potion.

Reasons to Brave the Mines

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Make Your First Strike Count

Turn-based positioning and initiative give you concrete things to think about before bumping into the next monster.

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Bring a Secret-Finding Cat

Rescuing a feline friend also gets you help uncovering the dungeon's hidden passages and vaults.

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Turn Defeat Into Upgrades

Permanent Shadow Forge improvements mean a failed run doesn't have to leave you empty-handed.

Browser Open, Dungeon Waiting

CHRIS: Beneath the Mountain runs directly in your browser, so there's no installation standing between you and the mines. Jump straight into the turn-based crawl and leave the dragon's eviction notice to Chris.

Before You Head Underground

Q:

Can I play directly in my browser?

A:

Yes. CHRIS: Beneath the Mountain is playable directly in your browser.

Q:

Is the combat turn-based?

A:

Yes, combat is turn-based and grid-based. Move into an enemy to attack, with Chris taking the initiative in fresh encounters.

Q:

Does anything carry over after defeat?

A:

Yes. The Shadow Forge lets you spend Soul Essences on permanent upgrades to starting HP, attack power, defense, and potion potency.

Q:

What does the cat companion do?

A:

Once rescued and befriended, the cat detects hidden passages, uncovers ancient secret vaults, and helps guide your way.

Q:

Which languages are available?

A:

English and German are supported, with language switching on the title screen.

What's Down There?

1

Turn-Based Grid Combat

Positioning and first strikes matter in these tactical dungeon fights. Every step deserves a little thought.

2

A Cat With a Nose for Secrets

Your rescued feline companion helps find hidden passages and ancient secret vaults. Finally, a dungeon buddy with useful priorities.

3

The Shadow Forge

Defeat isn't the end of your progress. Soul Essences fuel permanent upgrades for tougher future runs.

4

A Multi-Phase Dragon Showdown

Yendor brings telegraphed flames to a fight with massive dwarven pillars for cover. That stolen Amulet won't reclaim itself.

5

Tiny Pixels, Dark Corridors

Handcrafted 8x8 sprites give the mines their old-school look. Procedural dungeon generation and dynamic lighting with field of view round out the crawl.

6

English and German Support

The game is fully playable in English and German. Switch languages on the title screen.

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