Solo developer Brad Warren of Magic Puncher Games has announced that Sunken Realms, a dungeon-crawling action RPG with rogue-lite elements, will launch on Steam on September 18, 2026. The game has been in development for six years, and with over 10,000 players having already wanted it, there’s clearly an appetite for what Warren has built.
The game centers around Alric, a young man descending into the cursed underground city of Aedaria in search of answers about his missing father. Aedaria was struck by the gods decades ago and has remained largely forgotten since, though that hasn’t stopped adventurers from being lured by the promise of wealth and the unknown. The premise sets up what feels like a personal, story-driven adventure around the type of loop-based gameplay that fans of the genre will recognize.
Sunken Realms features 109 hand-crafted rooms spread across six distinct sections, with these rooms procedurally rearranged each time players enter the dungeon. Combat mixes melee and ranged options as well as a magic system built around learning forgotten spells. Between runs, players return to a surface camp where they can craft weapons and armor, brew potions, cook food, trade, and upgrade their character in what’s called the Soul Forge. It’s a structure that should feel familiar to Dungeon Crawler fans, although the handcrafted approach to room design suggests that Warren deliberately wanted to keep the world authorial rather than entirely random.
Warren cited Outward as the game that initially inspired him to create his own, highlighting its sense of adventure and feeling of the unknown as qualities he wanted to bring into Sunken Realms. The game also drew on the narrative influence of Hades and the spirit of exploration found in The Legend of Zelda. For a solo project six years in the making, these are ambitious touchstones, and the mix of personal narratives told around a campfire and rogue-lite dungeon runs is an intriguing combination worth keeping an eye on.
A new trailer was released alongside the announcement. Sunken Realms launches on Steam on September 18, 2026, and players can now add it to their wishlist via the game’s Steam page. For more information, keep an eye on Magic Puncher Games.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Sunken Realms?
Sunken Realms is an action RPG dungeon crawler with rogue-lite elements, developed solo by Brad Warren of Magic Puncher Games. Players explore the cursed underground city of Aedaria, battling enemies, collecting loot, and discovering a personal story across multiple races.
When is Sunken Realms released and what platforms is it available on?
Sunken Realms will launch on Steam on September 18, 2026. No other platforms have been announced at this time.
What are the main features of Sunken Realms?
The game features 109 hand-crafted rooms in six procedurally reorganized sections each playthrough, fluid melee and ranged combat, a spell-learning magic system, and a surface camp where players can craft, cook, brew potions, and upgrade their character at the Soul Forge.
Is Sunken Realms a roguelike?
Sunken Realms is described as an ARPG dungeon crawler with rogue-lite elements. Players descend into a procedurally revamped dungeon, return to a camp between runs, and can choose higher difficulty levels for tougher enemies and better loot.
Who developed Sunken Realms?
Sunken Realms was developed solo by Brad Warren under the studio name Magic Puncher Games, with the project lasting six years.
