Path to Catakombs

Your train is your fortressPath to Catakombs is an action-strategy roguelite in which you lead a combat train through procedurally generated underground catacombs. Man the locomotive's machine gun, direct your crew's fire and decide when to boost or brake. Kobolds surround the train and climb aboard. While your fighters hold them off, you must watch the tracks, protect vulnerable wagons and react to new threats. Build your combat trainStart with a locomotive and recruit your own crew. Hire fighters from ten specializations, from gunners and snipers to alchemists, mechanics and electricians.

Divide the limited space in your wagons between crew and equipment. At pit stops, add wagons, reinforce their hulls and fit rams and defensive modules. Repair damage and restore wrecked wagons before the next stretch of track. Your fighters earn experience in combat, while mechanics gain it by making repairs during battle. Each new rank automatically grants a random upgrade for their profession. Raise your own veterans or inspect an experienced recruit's upgrades before hiring them. Choose a doctrine and create synergiesBefore each run, choose one of three doctrines: gunnery, alchemy or engineering.

Your doctrine determines which synergies you can create and how different professions work together, while leaving you free to recruit any fighter. At pit stops, combine crew in pairs and trios, build connections between neighboring wagons and try new combinations:With the gunnery doctrine, a gunner paired with an electrician triggers chain lightning on hit.…