Pick up Steam bundles including beloved chess games Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate, The Ouroboros King, and a Misfits Attic Anthology Bundle (Duskers, A Virus Named TOM)
SAN MATEO, Calif. – April 21, 2026 –Below the Crown, developer Misfits Attic‘s love letter to chess, roguelikes, and dungeon crawlers recruits a party of powerful pieces to venture into the depths of its 1.0 release on PC via Steam today. In celebration, Below the Crown is in several bundles: with notable chess roguelikes Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate, The Ouroboros King, and a first ever Misfits Attic Anthology featuring their previous games Duskers & A Virus Named TOM – available now!
Execute clever moves through a roguelike reimagining of tabletop’s timeless mainstay as a spellbinding Wizard and a party of classic and fresh game pieces. Start with Rooks and Knights then master Mad Queens and Mimics to outwit opponents and bosses lurking in each dungeon chamber. But what are these questions asking if you feel isolated or have trouble distinguishing reality? Just answer honestly!
Survive runs with strategy and spellwork, collect riches to appease the Emperor, and discover what secrets lie Below the Crown. Prepare spells to unleash flashy explosions and escape the chamber unscathed, all while grabbing skills and upgrades to deepen strategic opportunities. Raise the stakes with challenge-wielding runes, and answer psychological challenges from mysterious entities along the way!
Explore and share strategies with other Wizards by participating in global daily challenges and viewing others’ successes to collect new tricks for future runs. Discover and explore the Random Dungeon and Infinite Dungeon to outlast countless challenges and break records.
New Content Debuting in 1.0:
- Sling spells with the new Queen Wizard piece
- Discover three distinct narrative endings
- Finally face the Emperor in the final boss battle
- Experiment with additional runes, upgrades, spells, and skills
- Enjoy quality of life updates such as new music, Steam cloud saves, Steam Deck compatibility, achievements to collect, and more!
Enter a retro dungeon brimming with character crafted by veteran creatives from gaming and film. The 20+ award-winning Misfits Attic team hails from the studios behind Diablo, God of War, and Call of Duty series, as well as some of DreamWorks’ most beloved titles like Bee Movie, Shrek 2, and How to Train Your Dragon.
“It’s been amazing getting feedback from the community, the game has come so far during Early Access. ” said Tim Keenan, Founder, Misfits Attic. “I think we’ve made a game that appeals to both Chess and non-Chess folk alike. Excited to see where it goes from 1.0! ”
Below the Crown is now available in 1.0 on Windows PC via Steam for $14.99 USD with a 35% launch discount for 14 days featuring English language support. Quest for more information about Below the Crown and the Misfits Attic team on Bluesky, X/Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, plan new tactics with other wizards on Discord and Reddit, and search #BelowTheCrown on social media.
About Misfits Attic
Misfits Attic is an independent game studio based in San Mateo, CA. They make atmospheric strategy games that use emotional design to create unique player stories, leveraging their backgrounds in film and narrative. The studio is best known for the award-winning strategy game Duskers, as well as the critically acclaimed action-puzzler A Virus Named TOM.
For more information, visit the official website.
