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'''{{Gamename}}''' is a science fantasy RPG and roguelike epic steeped in retrofuturism, deep simulation, and swathes of sentient plants.
'''{{Gamename}}''' is a science fantasy RPG and roguelike epic steeped in retrofuturism, deep simulation, and swathes of sentient plants.
It was released to Steam Early Access in July 2015.


==About the Developer==
==About the Developer==
Freehold Games is an independent game development studio that was founded by Brian Bucklew and Jason Grinblat. While the studio was officially founded on March 1, 2013, they had been working on Caves of Qud together since 2007. Artist Jaana Heiska joined Freehold Games in 2012 during the creation of Mad Ball.<ref>[http://freeholdgames.com/Press/ Freehold Games press kit]</ref>
Freehold Games is an independent game development studio that was founded by Brian Bucklew and Jason Grinblat. While the studio was officially founded on March 1, 2013, they had been working on Caves of Qud together since 2007. Artist Jaana Heiska joined Freehold Games in 2012 during the creation of Mad Ball.<ref>[http://freeholdgames.com/Press/ Freehold Games press kit]</ref>


Their previous games are [https://store.steampowered.com/app/311720/Sproggiwood/ Sproggiwood], also a story-driven roguelike, and [http://freeholdgames.com/Press/sheet.php?p=mad_ball Mad Ball], the winner of the 2012 Something Awful GameDev Challenge.
Their previous games are [https://store.steampowered.com/app/311720/Sproggiwood/ Sproggiwood], also a story-driven roguelike, though with a far different aesthetic and theme, and [http://freeholdgames.com/Press/sheet.php?p=mad_ball Mad Ball], the winner of the 2012 Something Awful GameDev Challenge.
 
Both developers have made several talks about the development and techniques used in {{gamename}} which can be found [[/Videos|here]].


==Game support==
==Game support==
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The official game support channels can be found here:
The official game support channels can be found here:
* [https://steamcommunity.com/app/333640/discussions/ Steam discussions]
* [https://steamcommunity.com/app/333640/discussions/ Steam discussions]
== System Requirements ==
=== Windows ===
* '''OS''': Windows 7 SP1+ or Windows 10
* '''Processor''': 1GHz or faster. SSE2 instruction set support.
* '''Memory''': 4 GB RAM
* '''Graphics''': Graphics card: DX10, DX11, DX12 capable
* '''Storage''': 2 GB available space
=== Mac ===
* '''OS''': Mac OS X 10.13+
* '''Processor''': 1GHz or faster. SSE2 instruction set support.
* '''Memory''': 4 GB RAM
* '''Graphics''':  Graphics card: Metal capable Intel and AMD GPUs
* '''Storage''': 2 GB available space
=== SteamOS + Linux ===
* '''OS''': Ubuntu 16.04+
* '''Processor''': 1GHz or faster. SSE2 instruction set support.
* '''Memory''': 4 GB RAM
* '''Graphics''': Graphics card: OpenGL 3.2+, Vulkan capable
* '''Storage''': 2 GB available space


== Official pages ==
== Official pages ==
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* [https://twitter.com/unormal Brian Bucklew's Twitter]
* [https://twitter.com/unormal Brian Bucklew's Twitter]
* [https://twitter.com/ptychomancer Jason Grinblat's Twitter]
* [https://twitter.com/ptychomancer Jason Grinblat's Twitter]
* [https://twitter.com/JaanaHeiska Jaana Heiska's Twitter]
*[https://twitter.com/inurashii Caelyn Sandel's Twitter]
 
=== Community management ===
 
* [https://twitter.com/a_plantgirl Ivy Melinda's Twitter]
* [https://twitter.com/ohnoproblems Eva Problems' Twitter]


==References==
==References==
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<references />
[[Category:{{gamename}} Wiki]]
[[Category:{{gamename}} Wiki]]

Latest revision as of 22:06, 13 June 2022

Caves of Qud
Caves of qud logo.png
Developer(s)
Freehold Games
Publisher(s)
Freehold Games
Platform(s)
Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS/Android (upcoming)
Release date(s)
July 2015 (Steam Early Access)
Genre(s)
RPG, Roguelike

Caves of Qud is a science fantasy RPG and roguelike epic steeped in retrofuturism, deep simulation, and swathes of sentient plants.

It was released to Steam Early Access in July 2015.

About the Developer

Freehold Games is an independent game development studio that was founded by Brian Bucklew and Jason Grinblat. While the studio was officially founded on March 1, 2013, they had been working on Caves of Qud together since 2007. Artist Jaana Heiska joined Freehold Games in 2012 during the creation of Mad Ball.[1]

Their previous games are Sproggiwood, also a story-driven roguelike, though with a far different aesthetic and theme, and Mad Ball, the winner of the 2012 Something Awful GameDev Challenge.

Both developers have made several talks about the development and techniques used in Caves of Qud which can be found here.

Game support

Caves of Qud Wiki is focused on creating the definitive guide to Caves of Qud. However, while we make an effort to be complete, we are not an official game support channel.

The official game support channels can be found here:

System Requirements

Windows

  • OS: Windows 7 SP1+ or Windows 10
  • Processor: 1GHz or faster. SSE2 instruction set support.
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Graphics card: DX10, DX11, DX12 capable
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Mac

  • OS: Mac OS X 10.13+
  • Processor: 1GHz or faster. SSE2 instruction set support.
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Graphics card: Metal capable Intel and AMD GPUs
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

SteamOS + Linux

  • OS: Ubuntu 16.04+
  • Processor: 1GHz or faster. SSE2 instruction set support.
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Graphics card: OpenGL 3.2+, Vulkan capable
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Official pages

Developer social media

Community management

References