Dysmantle Releases Underworld DLC Expansion

gamerant.com:

10tons' isometric crafting exploration game Dysmantle has released its first DLC, Underworld, which takes players into a vast underground region where new quests, weapons, and enemies can be discovered. Gamers looking for a fresh indie game to sink some time into may enjoy the crafting sandbox of Dysmantle and its new expansion.

Dysmantle was released in November 2021 after almost exactly one year in early access and quickly became 10ton's bestselling game on Steam despite the indie studio's already impressive collection of well-received titles. 10tons' games tend to have an isometric, twin-stick control scheme as seen in roguelike shooter Neon Chrome and Judge Dredd-inspired JYDGE. Dysmantle continues this tradition with its top-down twin-stick execution of the familiar crafting survival genre. Players explore a sprawling open world, with progression tied to the dismantling of environmental objects for materials in order to build stronger weapons and tools. A wide range of crafting options and the abundance of materials mean players are always making some form of progress no matter what they're doing.

Survival Crafting Game Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria Announced

The new Underworld DLC has players leaving Dysmantle's post-apocalyptic landscape and heading into an expansive underground cavern system. The underground setting doesn't necessarily mean the environment is cramped and dungeon-like, however, as the Underworld is surprisingly open and populated with its own strange ecosystem. Underground rivers, trees, root systems, and giant glowing mana crystals come together to form an otherworldly environment that is refreshingly distinct from the ruined town above. Players can access Underworld's new content once they've