Lurking Hunger

No one knows how The City came to be. No one knows why people wake up naked, scared, and screaming in the frigid halls of Abyss--this drowned city. But we know this: there is Hunger here--Hunger from the deep..

Inspired by classic dungeon crawlers and survival games, Lurking Hunger traps 1-8 players in a subaquatic labyrinth, left to fight their way through the brutal depths of Abyss. Using a vertical-grid map and a puzzle-like inventory system, players navigate the ever-moving rooms of The City, fulfilling contracts, fighting horrors, using a wide array of tools, and seeking to gain a deeper understanding of this place of horrors. Lurking Hunger invites individuals or groups of players to co-operatively or competitively bring their best as The City tries to claim their minds--and their lives.

Will you survive in the depths?

Gameplay:

1. Preparation
   1. Players form their party (creating Drifters, etc.), prepare their Vessel, and purchase basic equipment in preparation for the Tasks ahead.
2. Contracting
   1. Players roll on the Contract tables to see what jobs are available for their Crew to pursue.
3. Exploration
   1. The Players’ Crew arrive at the location of their Contract and seek to complete the required Tasks. Exploration, combat, horror, and other happenings occur at this stage.
4. Return
   1. If they survive, the Players’ Crew returns to a haven to turn in their Contract, sell their cargo, divide the spoils, and refit for another expedition. If the Crew does not survive, the Players form a new Crew and return to the Preparation stage.

Players: 1-8

Time to Play: ~60 minutes

Game Type: Print & Play

Difficulty Level: Intermediate