
Getting In Was the Easy Part - The Escape
You made it through the dungeon. You avoided the traps, slipped past the enemies and finally reached the Treasury. Then the Beast wakes up… Now you have to go all the way back.…




Artificial Disasters, better. publishing
In Don't Wake the Beast, a roguelite stealth game, you’ll sneak through ever-changing dungeons to steal precious treasures guarded by deadly beasts. Use your trusty grappling hook to evade traps, outsmart enemies, and solve puzzles. But beware—each treasure you claim makes escaping more dangerous!
Don't Wake the Beast is a roguelite stealth game where you play as a treasure hunter sneaking through randomly generated dungeons guarded by powerful beasts. Your goal is to steal their most precious treasures, but the path is filled with dangers. Each location consists of three levels full of enemies, traps, and environmental puzzles that require clever use of your grappling hook to open new pathways and avoid threats.
In Don't Wake the Beast, balancing risk and reward is key. Collect valuables on your journey, but beware—every item you pick up has weight and generates noise, which can draw the attention of enemies and make your escape more difficult. Each of the four unique biomes you’ll explore offers distinct challenges and mechanics, so be prepared for diverse threats.
After stealing the main treasure from each vault, you’ll face an intense escape back through the same path, now filled with new traps and obstacles to challenge your way out.
Will you escape with the loot before the beast catches up to you? With each run, you gain more experience, and the money you earn can be spent on upgrading your character and equipment, giving you better chances in future runs. Don't Wake the Beast combines dynamic stealth gameplay, puzzle elements, and thrilling challenges, ensuring that every playthrough is unique.
Key features:
Dynamic Risk/Reward Gameplay:
Every treasure you collect adds to your wealth, but also increases your weight and noise, making your escape harder. Each decision matters—will you risk it all for the ultimate prize?
Grappling Hook Mechanics:
Use your trusty grappling hook to interact with the environment, solve puzzles, and avoid traps. This unique tool gives you creative freedom to navigate procedurally generated dungeons and evade enemies in exciting ways.
Thrilling Post-Treasure Escape:
After stealing the main treasure, you must retrace your steps through the dungeon—but this time, the path is filled with new traps and dangers, creating a heart-pounding race to safety in every run.
Don't Wake the BeastSteam announcement
You made it through the dungeon. You avoided the traps, slipped past the enemies and finally reached the Treasury. Then the Beast wakes up… Now you have to go all the way back.…
Don't Wake the BeastSteam announcement
The dungeon is quiet. Almost too quiet. You carefully make your way through the corridors, watching the enemies patrol their territory. You wait for the right moment to move,…
Don't Wake the BeastSteam announcement
One of our main goals with Don’t Wake the Beast was simple: no two dungeon runs should ever feel the same. That’s why the dungeon is built around layered randomization - both on…
Don't Wake the BeastSteam announcement
When we started working on the dungeons in Don’t Wake the Beast, one of the first things we had to figure out was how the whole floor should feel from start to finish. Every room…
Don't Wake the BeastSteam announcement
Hey there, fellow thrill-seekers! Looks like it's time to pack the grappling hook once again. We're incredibly excited to share that Don't Wake The Beast has been selected for…
Don't Wake the BeastSteam announcement
One of the core ideas behind Don't Wake the Beast is that not every reward should be easy to get. As you explore the dungeon, you'll occasionally discover optional side paths…
Don't Wake the BeastSteam announcement
In Don't Wake the Beast, exploring the dungeons isn’t just about surviving - it’s about discovering the little secrets hidden in every corner. Here’s a peek at what you’ll get to…
Loading more games…