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Under the Stairs is an award-winning indie game development studio that creates systemic games with a roguelike flavour and a distinct 2D art style.
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Eyes in the Dark
Fight with light against the dark in this “roguelight”platformer starring Victoria Bloom! Drive back the darkness that's overrun Bloom Manor and conquer swarms of creatures as you discover powerful new items to upgrade your arsenal. Are you ready to enter the ever-changing manor?
Grimroll
Grimroll is a dice-based roguelike adventure where you use dice in a chain type combat system and gain rewards that let you chain together long combos. Venture into a forbidden forest to face many trials against the many different creatures from Slavic myths that stand in your way.
Obala
Obala is a calm and cozy city-building game where you develop settlements along a series of islands inspired by the Croatian coast. By connecting shipping routes, you help your small archipelago to prosper and grow.
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Sadly we currently have no open positions. But that doesn't mean you can't contact us. Send us an email with your info anyway and we'll let you know if and when we're hiring again.
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Dec 4, 2025
Announcing Lost Heritage
One of the main issues that happened within the last couple of years in the game dev industry has been a severe pullback from publishers and investors into new games. The market is currently flooded with games and building something more ambitious that requires funding has been a big challenge, especially for studios that don’t have constant revenue from a previously successful game.
Aug 4, 2025
It's summer in Croatia!
One of the main benefits of living in Croatia is our coastline. It means that when it gets above 30 degrees we can all migrate down and spend several months working from the beach.
Jul 8, 2025
Designing the Narrative of Grimroll
We recently spoke about the core mechanics of the game. Today we want to expand a little bit on what the full version of the game will offer.
Jun 10, 2025
What is Grimroll
Grimroll is a dice-based roguelike that features roll-and-write mechanics in a roguelike structure. It’s a game about throwing dice and then using the rolls you get to use items, defeating spirits and trying to survive in time to fulfil your wish.
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