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[United Kingdom] – July 27, 2026- Deep underground, there is always one more vein of ore. One more chest. One more tunnel that might open into something extraordinary. The only problem is the elevator. It leaves on schedule, with or without you, and everything you have gathered goes back into the dark if you miss it.

But the mine will not remain standing forever.

Dwarf Delve is the first-person extraction roguelite built entirely by solo developer Dante Knoxx of Gloom Box, published by indie.io. Available now on Steam and the indie.io store, the game puts players in the boots of a Delveling, a newly appointed worker for the Coalition of Dwarves, sent beneath the surface to recover ore, treasure, and long-buried relics from an ever-changing network of procedurally generated mines. It is available now at $12.99, with a limited-time 20% launch discount.

Getting underground is the easy part. Hauling everything back to the elevator before the tunnels collapse is where the real work begins. Every action costs precious time — and from the moment a shift begins, the mine is moving steadily towards collapse. The deeper players venture, the more valuable their discoveries become, but every additional tunnel puts them farther from safety. Stay too long, and the collapsing mine claims both the Delveling and anything they failed to extract.

Each descent is a hands-on mining expedition. Players must push back the darkness with lanterns and flares, break through valuable deposits with the Battlemallet, create routes through the mine, and establish the infrastructure needed to transport their haul. Ladders provide access to otherwise unreachable areas, while rails and minecarts allow heavy cargo to be moved across the tunnels and returned to the elevator. The deeper the dig, the richer the haul — and the tighter the window to make it back alive. Turning back is always the sensible decision. The mine is designed to make that decision as difficult as possible.

A successful extraction is only the beginning. Ore is refined into coin and materials, feeding a progression system that lets players upgrade their Battlemallet, unlock new perks and skills, and customise gear loadouts run by run. New systems and mechanics continue to reveal themselves hours into the game, with some of its deeper secrets tied to how players restore and improve their Dwarven quarters.

Between descents, there is something else waiting: a personal set of Dwarven quarters above ground. What begins as a sparse company-issued room can be transformed over time with furniture, carpets, wall decorations, and other possessions earned or recovered during the Delveling’s career. These upgrades are not always purely decorative, and curious players may find that changing their home can have consequences far beyond its walls. It is earned comfort — and the only reason to survive long enough to fill it.

“It’s been a long, complex and overly winding road to get Dwarf Delve out the damn door… but at long last!” says Dante Knoxx,

“An indie, one-man passion project about a dwarf delving for riches, set not in space or in a rich fantasy universe, but underground and probably just outside of Hull. I’m excited to welcome delevlings into Dwarf Delve”

With its combination of physical mining, logistical problem-solving, long-term progression, and high-pressure extraction, Dwarf Delve turns every run into a battle between preparation and greed.

There is always more treasure underground. Dwarf Delve is available now on Steam and the indie.io store at $12.99, with a 20% limited-time launch discount. The depths won’t wait, Delveling.

ABOUT GLOOM BOX

Headquartered in the dwarven capital of industry (London), Gloom Box is a one-man operation headed by Dante Knoxx. He likes ramen, cats, and reading.

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