The Lovecraftian Action-Roguelike Co-Op Dungeon Crawler Brings a New Descent into Madness with Globally Seeded Challenges
Cthulhu’s Reach: Devil Reef, the Lovecraftian action-roguelike co-op dungeon crawler from developer The Fine Arc and Publisher First Break Labs, has revealed its upcoming update, Alhazred’s Challenge. The game will be available March 30, 2026 on Steam. Cthulhu’s Reach: Devil Reef is available now via Steam Early Access and is Steam Deck verified.
The Alhazred’s Challenge Update features globally seeded challenges where players can compete worldwide within the same level, new items and upgrade system, a sanity mechanic, and more:
ALHAZRED’S CHALLENGE – Daily Runs
- Each day, a new page is turned within the Necronomicon… Experience procedurally-generated daily challenges with unique weapon loadouts, incantation sets, and enemy configurations. Each day brings a new descent into madness with globally seeded challenges. Compete with others worldwide to see who can delve deepest into the same cosmic nightmare
NEW ITEMS & UPGRADE SYSTEM (64+ Items)
- Discover powerful artifacts scattered throughout the depths, each with unique stat modifications
- Three rarity tiers (Common, Rare, Legendary)
- Item tooltips showing item effects
SANITY MECHANIC
- Sanity costs for powerful incantations and items—balance power with preservation of self
- Full sanity system implementation with visual and gameplay effects
- Screen effects that intensify as your mind fractures
INCANTATIONS & ABILITIES
- New incantation icons and archtypes
- Improved holdings and stats overview in Journal
- Enhanced effect descriptions with interactive tooltips
- HUD improvements: Current/max values for health, sanity, and stamina
FIXES:
- Reroll button properly disabled when no affordable upgrades remain
- Panic effect now causes enemies to turn on each other in their madness
- Map generation improvements and optimization passes
About Cthulhu’s Reach: Devil Reef
Stuck with enormous debt and a greedy gangster to pay off, it’s time to accept misfortune and risk it all to find the hidden treasure of Devil Reef. Travel to the creepy seaside town of Innsmouth and venture deeper and deeper into the daunting unknown, where piles of gold may await… under the watchful eye of lurking eldritch horrors.
Brave chthonic creatures and beasts from beyond behind each dungeon’s door by unlocking upgrades for powerful arcane scrolls and incantations. Journey through this horrifying space solo or with a group of up to four fellow dungeon crawlers, embracing the atmospheric soundtrack and pixel art inspired by H.P. Lovecraft and the glorious golden era of ‘90s games.
Wishlist Cthulhu’s Reach: Devil Reef where it is available now via Steam Early Access and is Steam Deck verified.
To learn more about Cthulhu’s Reach: Devil Reef, go to The Fine Arc’s official website, follow @thefinearc on X (formerly Twitter), search the hashtag #CthulhusReachDevilReef on social media, and wishlist the game on Steam.
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