Overture

From the creators of SanctuaryRPG: Black Edition comes a dungeon crawl built for one-more-run addiction. Randomly generated dungeons hide hordes of cunning enemies, mountains of loot, and companions willing to fight alongside whichever hero steps forward to take them all on.

Overture is an action-adventure roguelike from developer Black Shell Games, drawing heavy inspiration from Diablo, Realm of the Mad God, Zelda, and The Binding of Isaac. Choosing from 24 character classes, exploring vast randomly generated dungeons, and gathering companions and loot along the way, you’ll take down insanely challenging bosses on a run that never plays out quite the same twice.

What Makes It Different?

• Choose from 24 distinct character classes to fight through the dungeon
• Explore vast, randomly generated dungeons packed with danger
• Take down insanely challenging bosses guarding the way forward
• Collect mountains of shiny loot and weapons on every run
• Recruit companions to fight alongside you as you descend
• Upgrade characters over time to keep pace with escalating threats
• Enjoy an immersive chiptune soundtrack throughout every run

Twenty-Four Ways to Play

With 24 character classes available, Overture leans hard into variety from the very first choice a player makes. Each class brings its own strengths into the dungeon, and finding a favorite, or cycling between several depending on mood, keeps runs feeling distinct well beyond a first playthrough. Upgrading characters over time adds another layer of progression on top of that variety, giving each class room to grow stronger the more a run pushes forward.

Loot, Companions, and Constant Danger

Overture piles on the classic roguelike staples without apology. Mountains of loot and weapons wait to be discovered throughout randomly generated dungeons, companions can be recruited to fight alongside a hero rather than leaving them to face everything alone, and challenging bosses stand ready to test whatever build has been cobbled together by the time they show up. Reviewers have compared its addictive, one-more-run pull directly to The Binding of Isaac, which gives a solid sense of the loop on offer here.

How Long Does a Run Take?

The average successful individual run takes about 2 to 3 hours, with a full completionist playthrough taking roughly 8 to 9 hours. Average run time lands around 2 hours, or up to 3 hours for a typical full attempt, while rushed playthroughs can be completed in as fast as 2 hours. Completionist or 100% runs average about 8 to 9 hours, though it can take up to 15 hours for slower, more cautious players.

Controller Support

Overture features Full Controller Support for Xbox Controllers. Support for other devices is not known.

Good If You Like…

If you enjoyed The Binding of Isaac, Our Darker Purpose, or Enter the Gungeon, Overture’s mix of dungeon crawling and roguelike loot-hunting should be well worth a look.