Apocalyptic Roguelike Deckbuilder As We Descend Launches into Early Access Today

Safeguard the last remaining civilisation in this strategic twist on the roguelike genre

Skövde, Sweden. May 28th, 2025 — Today, Coffee Stain Publishing and Box Dragon are excited to launch their deckbuilding roguelike As We Descend into Early Access. The latest IP from the publisher behind Valheim and Deep Rock Galactic, As We Descend is available now for players who fancy their chances defending the last safe civilisation against the tides of decay.

Watch the launch trailer here!

As We Descend is the debut game from Box Dragon, an indie studio helmed by industry veterans from the likes of Stunlock Studios and Riot Games. Set in a grim future where resources are scarce and monsters threaten humanity’s very existence, As We Descend thrusts players into a decaying world where they must embark on dangerous expeditions to secure the future of a dystopian city descending into the earth.

The game takes a strategic twist on the roguelike genre, challenging players to:

• Recruit expedition forces, navigate political treachery, enlist allies across the last safe city, and outsmart incomprehensible foes.
• Command units in card-based, turn-based battles, in order to defend civilization, and return home with powerful rewards.
• Build relationships with key figures in a desperate descending city, which evolves and crumbles in unique ways based on the player’s decisions.

“It’s awesome to finally launch As We Descend into Early Access today after developing the game for over five years,” said Kevin Chang, Game Director at Box Dragon. “We set out to create a distinct blend of classic strategy game spirit within the roguelike deckbuilder loop to form an infinitely replayable experience. We’re eternally grateful to all of our beta testers and playtesters who’ve helped us get this far, and can’t wait to continue building our game alongside players old and new. Developing the game alongside the passionate gaming community has always been our aim, and we can’t wait to show you what we have in store during this Early Access period.”

As We Descend is available in Early Access on Steam now!

As We Descend is priced at $29.99 // £26.99 // €29,99. It is also available as part of discount bundles with Frostpunk and StarVaders, offering 10% off for anyone who owns either title.

For more information on As We Descend, visit www.AsWeDescend.com.

Find assets for this announcement here.