Frequently asked questions
Everything new players ask about Deep Keep — the free, no-RNG tactical roguelite you play in your browser.
- What is Deep Keep?
- Deep Keep is a free, browser-based deterministic tactical roguelite game. Every number is shown before you commit a move, so each fight is a full-information puzzle, not a gamble. You spend a scarce build budget across four approaches — Force, Finesse, Wits and Charm — and descend a branching keep that escalates until it outpaces your fixed power. The game guide covers every mechanic and enemy.
- How do I play Deep Keep?
- Open playdeepkeep.com, spend your scarce build budget across the four approaches (or pick a preset), then descend. At each fork the game shows you the foe's archetype and its weakness; read the menace and the foe's telegraphed intent, then answer with the right tool each turn. Survive a run to unlock new options, then descend again, harder.
- Is Deep Keep free to play?
- Yes. Deep Keep is free and runs in your web browser — no download, no install, and no account. The game itself runs locally in your browser; a small server backs only the optional global leaderboard and cross-device sync.
- Does Deep Keep use RNG or random combat?
- No. Deep Keep is a deterministic, full-information tactical roguelite: every number is shown before you commit, so combat is a puzzle, not a gamble. The keep is procedurally generated and each turn carries a small swing — but that swing is rolled up front and displayed, so you never lose to a hidden dice roll.
- What are the four stats in Deep Keep?
- Force, Finesse, Wits and Charm — each is a key that opens a solution closed to other builds. You spend a small, fixed build budget across them; you cannot be good at everything, and specialising opens doors a generalist never sees. See the game guide for exactly what each one does.
- What games is Deep Keep like?
- Fans of full-information, no-RNG tactics like Into the Breach, and of turn-based tactical roguelites and deckbuilders like Slay the Spire. Deep Keep trades grid positioning for a build-and-read-the-room puzzle.
- Do I need to download or install Deep Keep?
- No. It is a browser game — it loads instantly on desktop or mobile, works offline as an installable PWA, and needs only a modern browser.
- Does Deep Keep track me or store my data?
- Deep Keep has no accounts and asks for no personal data, and your progress is saved on your own device. It uses Cloudflare Web Analytics for anonymous, aggregate usage measurement — cookieless, no fingerprinting, no personal data. It also records anonymous gameplay events (which builds and tools players pick, and how runs end) to balance the game — no names, no personal data, and no identifier that links them across runs; nothing is sent if your browser signals Do Not Track. The optional global leaderboard and cross-device sync are backed by a small server and identified by an anonymous code you keep — no email, no sign-up.
- How do I report a bug or request a feature?
- Email hello@playdeepkeep.com with bug reports, feature ideas, or any other feedback — it's always welcome.