The Beacon

The Beacon

Skillcap Studio · Action, Adventure, RPG, Action-Adventure, MMORPG

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About The Beacon

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The Beacon is a free-to-play fantasy action rogue-lite where you battle through procedurally-changing dungeons solo or with friends, collecting loot to power up your character and customize your personal settlement. Handcrafted pixel art, fast-paced combat, and social hubs create a living world where your treasures and home reflect your adventure.

The Beacon is a free-to-play fantasy action rogue-lite RPG with MMO features like co-op gameplay, social hubs, player homes, and meta progression.Battle through ever-changing dungeons with fast-paced action. Play solo or team up online, get that sweet loot, and personalize your settlement and character (to show it off in social hubs), all in a beautifully handmade pixel art world.
Online GameplayYou may face the dungeons by yourself or bring some friends along.Chat, party up, or show off that sweet loot in lively social hubs like the Tavern!Ever-changing DungeonsUmbra’s forces are chaotic in nature, changing the very structure of each dungeon to be different from one another.Expect different paths, enemies, weapons, and field items in each run!Character & House CustomizationThe dungeons are dangerous and involve many risks, but the spoils and treasures make up for it.Decorate your house; make it comfy, a magic workshop, or even a weird kind of obscure dungeon..?Customize your character with all sorts of handmade cosmetic items!Discover the worldSet in a world constantly threatened by an ever-growing darkness, humanity clings to survival under the waning light of The Beacon. It has been keeping the forces of Umbra at bay for ages, but now, its light is fading away.Adventurers had to set sail in search of hope, finally founding Dawnport, the first Settlement away from the city-state capital, Altaris.Years later, the Settlement is full of life and eccentric personalities, each with its own story and tales to tell.

The Beacon — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS
Player modes
Single-player, Multiplayer
PC Game Pass
Not included
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