The Curse Of Yendor

Released: Feb 17, 2017
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Last updated: 14 Sep 2026, 11:23 GMT

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14 Feb 2021Developer post
Developer Discord
IBOLOGY LLC, creator of The Curse of Yendor and Approaching Infinity, now has its own dedicated Discord server. Join us! While it's true that the majority of the developer's time is now spent on AI: the space adventure rogue-like, Curse of Yendor is still a fun and important game
29 Jul 2020Developer post
Find the Amulet of Yendor in space!
Whether you know it or not, the reason The Curse of Yendor is on Steam is because of something called "Approaching Infinity", a sprawling space game I worked on years ago. "AI" was published by a wargame company, manufactured in a box with an old-school manual, and I'm really pro
14 Oct 2018Developer post
Need 50 Steam Reviews!
Sales are up and that's wonderful! But it would be great if some of you nice new rogue-likers would leave a steam review ːsteamhappyː So... I'll release a New Free Content Update as soon as The Curse Of Yendor hits 50 Steam reviews... If you've played for a while, maybe beaten it
14 Jun 2018Developer post
New Artifacts!
As promised, The Curse Of Yendor has been updated with 11 new artifacts. Artifacts are powerful weapons and armor that can only be found every few levels inside difficult-to-enter "reliquaries". Here's what's been added: Mirror Mail : Ranged attacks bounce off you. Carpenter's Sh
20 Mar 2018Developer post
Purge Persist and Profit!
While you're waiting for Curse of Yendor's new artifacts to show up (hint hint!), you can play my entry for this year's 7DRL (seven day rogue like). It's my 8th year in a row doing this game jam ːsteamhappyː This sci-fi rogue-like runner has you fighting against your oxygen suppl
20 Mar 2018Developer post
Purge Persist and Profit!
While you're waiting for Curse of Yendor's new artifacts to show up (hint hint!), you can play my entry for this year's 7DRL (seven day rogue like). It's my 8th year in a row doing this game jam ːsteamhappyː This sci-fi rogue-like runner has you fighting against your oxygen suppl
25 Feb 2018Developer post
Yendor 1.1 Released!
Almost a year after launch, The Curse of Yendor gets an update! Big stuff: 50 New Steam Achievements! Decade skills! The Merchant can sell you items! Other Stuff: There are no longer any "randomly impassible" terrains Lots of other weird dungeon generation behavior has been fixed
Almost a year after launch, The Curse of Yendor gets an update!
Big stuff:

50 New Steam Achievements!
Decade skills!
The Merchant can sell you items!

Other Stuff:

There are no longer any "randomly impassible" terrains
Lots of other weird dungeon generation behavior has been fixed
Increased quality of all special loot: chests, artifacts, coin rooms
There is now an option to turn off animations that cause slow-downs on some old machines.
Prices have been submitted for Steam's new currencies (sorry for the delay).
Steam Guide Update:

The Steam Guide has been updated to include information on all the new skills and behaviors.
What did NOT make it into this update

New artifacts
What should I do when I'm not in a rogue-like mood?
http://store.steampowered.com/app/722330/The_Painters_Playground/
Original post
25 Feb 2018Developer post
Yendor 1.1 Released!
Almost a year after launch, The Curse of Yendor gets an update! Big stuff: 50 New Steam Achievements! Decade skills! The Merchant can sell you items! Other Stuff: There are no longer any "randomly impassible" terrains Lots of other weird dungeon generation behavior has been fixed
Almost a year after launch, The Curse of Yendor gets an update!
Big stuff:

50 New Steam Achievements!
Decade skills!
The Merchant can sell you items!

Other Stuff:

There are no longer any "randomly impassible" terrains
Lots of other weird dungeon generation behavior has been fixed
Increased quality of all special loot: chests, artifacts, coin rooms
There is now an option to turn off animations that cause slow-downs on some old machines.
Prices have been submitted for Steam's new currencies (sorry for the delay).
Steam Guide Update:

The Steam Guide has been updated to include information on all the new skills and behaviors.
What did NOT make it into this update

New artifacts
What should I do when I'm not in a rogue-like mood?
http://store.steampowered.com/app/722330/The_Painters_Playground/
Original post
21 Jan 2018Developer post
Update Forthcoming!
Work is already underway for a major update to The Curse Of Yendor! After launch, lots of little issues were fixed. Now it's time for MORE... What's ready to go now: The most requested feature: The Merchant now sells things too! There are no longer any "randomly impassible" terra
Work is already underway for a major update to The Curse Of Yendor!
After launch, lots of little issues were fixed. Now it's time for MORE...
What's ready to go now:

The most requested feature: The Merchant now sells things too!
There are no longer any "randomly impassible" terrains
Lots of other weird dungeon generation behavior has been fixed
Increased quality of all special loot: chests, artifacts, coin rooms
Added *Decade Skills*: every 10 character levels, you can select a unique skill
And lots of new ARTIFACTS are in the works, too:

Mirror Mail
Carpenter's Shoes
Ring of Raging Fire
Hungry Hammer
Bluwark Shield
Pemeni's Boots
...and more...
and
oh
wait...
Maybe the most requested feature was...
STEAM ACHIEVEMENTS
.....which
..........are

................happening!
Original post
21 Jan 2018Developer post
Update Forthcoming!
Work is already underway for a major update to The Curse Of Yendor! After launch, lots of little issues were fixed. Now it's time for MORE... What's ready to go now: The most requested feature: The Merchant now sells things too! There are no longer any "randomly impassible" terra
Work is already underway for a major update to The Curse Of Yendor!
After launch, lots of little issues were fixed. Now it's time for MORE...
What's ready to go now:

The most requested feature: The Merchant now sells things too!
There are no longer any "randomly impassible" terrains
Lots of other weird dungeon generation behavior has been fixed
Increased quality of all special loot: chests, artifacts, coin rooms
Added *Decade Skills*: every 10 character levels, you can select a unique skill
And lots of new ARTIFACTS are in the works, too:

Mirror Mail
Carpenter's Shoes
Ring of Raging Fire
Hungry Hammer
Bluwark Shield
Pemeni's Boots
...and more...
and
oh
wait...
Maybe the most requested feature was...
STEAM ACHIEVEMENTS
.....which
..........are

................happening!
Original post
21 Feb 2017Developer post
Patch to 1.03 (02/21/17)
Hi, Everyone, Thanks for playing, and I'm glad you're all enjoying it. This is the first update since "The Curse Of Yendor" went live on Steam just a few days ago. It incorporates two genuine bug fixes and a lot of "quality of life" adjustments. 1.03 Change Log: "movement compass
Hi, Everyone,
Thanks for playing, and I'm glad you're all enjoying it.
This is the first update since "The Curse Of Yendor" went live on Steam just a few days ago. It incorporates two genuine bug fixes and a lot of "quality of life" adjustments.
1.03 Change Log:

"movement compass" now disappears after a split second of mouse-over
movement keys are now actually re-map-able. Sorry!
monsters that fly don't care about crumbling floor or traps!
map scrolls now reveal walls, but not floors, to preserve the sense of discovery
default run mode is "walk", and is saved between games
sound and music preferences are saved between games
survival training now says "you can't win" when you enter the stone elemental room
fixed out-of-bounds errors regarding monster and item deletion
mouse-over of UI elements now displays re-bound hot keys
"auto-dig" is firmly *not* a feature, so please be careful where you walk
map, help, and visible terrains screens can now be closed with the same key that opens them.
wear, drop, and sell interfaces can *not* be closed with same key, since they require a key to perform an action (if I is inventory, you couldn't wear your I item).
ice magic now effects one more type of floor (discover it for yourself!)
Patches will continue as more feedback comes in.
Content updates are planned.
Work will begin on bringing Mac and Linux to Steam.
Original post
21 Feb 2017Developer post
Patch to 1.03 (02/21/17)
Hi, Everyone, Thanks for playing, and I'm glad you're all enjoying it. This is the first update since "The Curse Of Yendor" went live on Steam just a few days ago. It incorporates two genuine bug fixes and a lot of "quality of life" adjustments. 1.03 Change Log: "movement compass
Hi, Everyone,
Thanks for playing, and I'm glad you're all enjoying it.
This is the first update since "The Curse Of Yendor" went live on Steam just a few days ago. It incorporates two genuine bug fixes and a lot of "quality of life" adjustments.
1.03 Change Log:

"movement compass" now disappears after a split second of mouse-over
movement keys are now actually re-map-able. Sorry!
monsters that fly don't care about crumbling floor or traps!
map scrolls now reveal walls, but not floors, to preserve the sense of discovery
default run mode is "walk", and is saved between games
sound and music preferences are saved between games
survival training now says "you can't win" when you enter the stone elemental room
fixed out-of-bounds errors regarding monster and item deletion
mouse-over of UI elements now displays re-bound hot keys
"auto-dig" is firmly *not* a feature, so please be careful where you walk
map, help, and visible terrains screens can now be closed with the same key that opens them.
wear, drop, and sell interfaces can *not* be closed with same key, since they require a key to perform an action (if I is inventory, you couldn't wear your I item).
ice magic now effects one more type of floor (discover it for yourself!)
Patches will continue as more feedback comes in.
Content updates are planned.
Work will begin on bringing Mac and Linux to Steam.
Original post
18 Feb 2017Developer post
Release Weekend!
Hi and thanks for playing "The Curse Of Yendor"! I set out to make a game that was approachable and tactical, and from the reviews, it's a hit, and that's a great feeling! If you like the game, please leave a review this weekend. It's really helpful :D Here's some additional info
18 Feb 2017Developer post
Release Weekend!
Hi and thanks for playing "The Curse Of Yendor"! I set out to make a game that was approachable and tactical, and from the reviews, it's a hit, and that's a great feeling! If you like the game, please leave a review this weekend. It's really helpful :D Here's some additional info

The Curse Of Yendor

Updates & announcements

Developer Discord

100% Positive

Lunar Sale!

Find the Amulet of Yendor in space!

Need 50 Steam Reviews!

New Artifacts!

Purge Persist and Profit!

More players killing more bugs means more funding for everyone!

Purge Persist and Profit!

More players killing more bugs means more funding for everyone!

Yendor 1.1 Released!

50 New Steam Achievements!
Decade skills!
The Merchant can sell you items!

Yendor 1.1 Released!

50 New Steam Achievements!
Decade skills!
The Merchant can sell you items!

Update Forthcoming!

STEAM ACHIEVEMENTS

Update Forthcoming!

STEAM ACHIEVEMENTS

Patch to 1.03 (02/21/17)

Patch to 1.03 (02/21/17)

Release Weekend!

Release Weekend!

Updates & announcements

100% Positive

Lunar Sale!

More players killing more bugs means more funding for everyone!

More players killing more bugs means more funding for everyone!

50 New Steam Achievements! Decade skills! The Merchant can sell you items!

50 New Steam Achievements! Decade skills! The Merchant can sell you items!

STEAM ACHIEVEMENTS

STEAM ACHIEVEMENTS

50 New Steam Achievements!
Decade skills!
The Merchant can sell you items!

50 New Steam Achievements!
Decade skills!
The Merchant can sell you items!