Crystant Releases on Steam

September 23, in the year of our Lord 2026 -- After a period of Early Access development and continuous updates, independent game studio Dawner Game Studio is pleased to announce that Crystant, a strategic post-apocalyptic survival game, officially launched its 1.0 version on September 21, 2026.

Crystant combines board game-style map exploration, turn-based tactical combat, and Roguelite elements into a post-apocalyptic survival strategy experience. Players take on the role of a test subject attempting to escape an underground research facility overrun by mutated creatures. With limited resources and unexpected events constantly standing in their way, every decision can mean the difference between life and death. As players progress through the game, they will gradually uncover the truth behind the catastrophe that brought about the apocalypse.

Board Game-Style Map Exploration
At the heart of Crystant's exploration system is a board game-style map made up of interconnected tiles. Players begin in an unknown area shrouded in fog, gradually revealing new tiles and deciding for themselves which direction to take. Every move requires careful consideration of time costs and the condition of the team. As the map unfolds, players will encounter a variety of events and challenges.

Turn-Based Tactical Combat
When enemies are encountered during exploration, the game transitions into turn-based tactical combat. Different enemies have their own unique traits and weaknesses, requiring players to adapt to the battlefield, coordinate their team, and make effective use of different character classes and weapon combinations to gain the upper hand. Beyond their characters' abilities, players can also use a variety of items to deal devastating damage to their enemies.

Roguelite Progression with Story Objectives
As test subjects within the research facility, players will venture deep underground, gathering scattered clues and information to gradually piece together the truth behind the catastrophe that devastated the world.

When an expedition fails, players do not lose everything they have worked for. Through the game's Roguelite permanent progression system, experience and in-game currency accumulated during each run can be used for progression between runs, strengthening characters and unlocking new classes. Every failure becomes the foundation for the next attempt, allowing players to gradually venture into more dangerous depths and draw closer to the truth behind the catastrophe.

Deep Strategy and Resource Management
Resources are extremely limited within the underground facility. In addition to managing equipment, materials, and food in their inventory, players must constantly monitor three key aspects of their team: stamina, hunger, and morale.

Moving, exploring, and fighting all consume these resources. Players must constantly assess the condition of their team and decide whether to push forward or conserve their resources. Venturing deeper into unknown areas may uncover more valuable information, but it can also consume additional time and supplies. When the risks of a direct confrontation become too high, knowing when to retreat can be just as important as knowing when to fight.

A Unique Authorization System
As exploration progresses, players will gain access to the facility's special Authorization System. By restarting malfunctioning facilities and restoring system functions, players can gradually unlock new abilities and features that can further change how they approach subsequent expeditions.

Different unlocking orders can lead to different playstyles and strategies. Players can choose which functions to restore first based on their preferred approach, allowing each playthrough to develop along a different progression path.

Game Features

5 Starting Classes and 5 Unlockable Classes: Each class has its own unique growth characteristics and is suited to different types of weapons.
4 Powerful Bosses: Encounter powerful and distinctive enemies throughout your exploration. The deeper you venture into the facility, the greater the challenges you will face.
2 Branching Endings: The outcome of the story will vary depending on the key elements players discover throughout their exploration.
30 Floors of Underground Exploration: Descend floor by floor through the research facility, explore unknown areas, and gradually uncover the full story.
Roguelite Permanent Progression: Experience and in-game currency accumulated during each playthrough carry over, allowing players to improve permanent abilities and unlock new classes.
Four Core Attributes: Freely strengthen your team's abilities and combine different progression paths to develop your own survival strategy.
An Extensive Main Story: A complete, novel-style narrative is brought to life through immersive text-based storytelling, allowing players to gradually learn about the characters, the world, and the truth behind the events as they explore.

The development team stated that they will continue to monitor player feedback and release updates to the game from time to time, bringing players new content and experiences in the future.

Game Title: Crystant
Developer: Dawner Game Studio
Genre: Strategy / Exploration / Turn-Based Combat / Resource Management / Roguelite
Platform: PC (Steam & SteamDeck)
Release Date: September 21, 2026
Price: $11.99 USD, with a limited-time 10% launch discount during the first week

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