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Press release:
August 24, 2026 | After 6 years in development, Magic Puncher Games is excited to announce that Sunken Realms, a focused ARPG dungeon crawler with rogue-lite elements, will descend onto Steam on September 18th. To celebrate, a new trailer has been revealed.

Decades ago, the underground city of Aedaria was cursed by the gods and fell into darkness. Since then it has lain undisturbed by man, nearly forgotten. The cursed city is said to swallow anyone foolish enough to pass its gates. Alric’s father went looking for the truth beyond them years ago. He never came back. Now it’s Alric’s turn, and over 10,000 players have already wishlisted the game to find out what he uncovers.

Battle enemies and craft new gear as you master forgotten spells and descend deeper into the ruins than anyone before you.

“The game that inspired me to make my own was Outward,” said Brad Warren, the solo developer behind Magic Puncher Games.

“It has such a feeling of adventure and the wide unknown that I haven’t quite felt anywhere else. Sunken Realms went in its own direction over time, but I hope it kept that same spirit.” That spirit carries through the game today, alongside the storytelling influence of Hades and the sense of adventure found in The Legend of Zelda.

About the Game
Decades ago, the great underground city of Aedaria was cursed by the gods and fell into darkness. It’s said to swallow anyone foolish enough to pass its gates, nearly forgotten by all but the adventurers still drawn by dreams of riches and the unknown. Among them is Alric, searching for the truth about what happened to his father.

Explore the Lost City
Dive into a hand-crafted, procedurally-rearranged dungeon as you explore Aedaria’s ruins, battle enemies, search for loot, and try to make it out alive.

Spend Your Spoils
Return to camp on the surface to craft new weapons and armor, brew potions, prepare food, and upgrade your stats at the Soul Forge. When you’re ready, head back down and choose a higher difficulty for tougher fights and better loot.

Key Features

109 hand-crafted rooms across six distinct sections, procedurally rearranged every time you enter the dungeon
Fluid melee and ranged combat
Learn spells to wield powerful, long-forgotten magic
Collect gold and crafting materials from vanquished foes and treasure chests
Return to camp to craft weapons, cook food, brew potions, trade, and upgrade your character at the Soul Forge
A heartfelt, personal story between two friends around the campfire between runs
Immersive, original score

About Magic Puncher Games
Magic Puncher Games is a solo development studio helmed by Brad Warren, who has spent the last six years bringing Sunken Realms to life.