An armoured adventurer faces enemies beside a torch in the ruins.
An armoured adventurer faces enemies beside a torch in the ruins. Credit: Antediluvian Interactive.

Treasure needs a return trip

Expedition: Into Darkness is a medieval PvE dungeon crawler and extraction looter from Antediluvian Interactive. Its Steam Next Fest demo introduces a premise built around entering dangerous ruins, collecting resources and surviving the journey out. Adventurers can go alone or form a party with up to four other players.

Prepare the gear you are willing to risk

Weapons are assembled from individual components, and recovered resources help improve a base camp for later expeditions. Death carries permanent losses for the character and carried equipment, while supplies stored at camp remain safe. Preparation therefore has a practical question behind it: how much of your hard-earned kit should this journey take underground?

The equipment interface displays a weapon assembled from several labelled components.
The equipment interface displays a weapon assembled from several labelled components. Credit: Antediluvian Interactive.

Co-op tension without rival-player ambushes

The PvE focus leaves the environment, creatures and traps to supply the danger. That may suit friends who like an extraction game's stakes while preferring to face a shared dungeon threat. Its most compelling promise is a satisfying loop between careful preparation, risky exploration and the relief of bringing something valuable home.

Playable demo: Yes — Download the Expedition: Into Darkness demo on Steam.

Sources and reporting

  1. Expedition: Into Darkness — Antediluvian Interactive / Steam. Published or updated: date not listed. Supports: developer and publisher credits, advertised game premise and features, and Next Fest demo.
  2. Expedition: Into Darkness Demo — Antediluvian Interactive / Steam. Published or updated: date not listed. Supports: released, free playable demo and download destination.
  3. Expedition: Into Darkness — official developer website — Antediluvian Interactive. Published or updated: date not listed. Supports: official developer and game information.

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