A Fully Playable, Handcrafted Adventure Built Entirely with the Same Tools Available in the Beloved Dungeon Maker
Cologne, Germany (August 22, 2025) | Today at gamescom, storied gaming publisher Apogee Entertainment showcased a first look at the single-player story campaign coming to its popular action-adventure dungeon maker Quest Master when it exits Steam Early Access later this year. This exciting, handcrafted adventure will introduce an entirely new experience to the game, complementing Quest Master's thousands of community-crafted dungeons, level editor, and multiplayer modes.
Since Quest Master's initial release on Steam Early Access in May 2024, players have utilized the game's seven unique elemental dungeon themes to create over 5,000 unique community-crafted dungeons and counting in Dungeon Maker. When released, players will turn a new page on the world of Aetheria and delve deeper than ever before into the game's lore through a brand new Campaign — complete with a fully-realized Castle Town packed with NPCs and plenty to see, as well as a brand-new, full-length original soundtrack that lends a fresh musical accompaniment inspired by the music players have come to know and love in Dungeon Maker.
"Quest Master is two games in one," said Jeron Moore, Game Director and Executive Producer at Apogee Entertainment. "On one hand, it's a robust dungeon-building platform powered by community creativity and endless replayability. On the other hand, it's a story-rich adventure filled with memorable characters, layered mysteries, and a world that grows deeper the more you explore."
Quest Master Key Features:
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A Fleshed-Out Dungeon Maker: Dozens of different parts that can be combined to create new mechanics and complex puzzles
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It's Dangerous to Go Alone: Multiplayer modes for up to three players concurrently, including co-op and PvP
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Sharing is Caring: The ability to upload and share dungeons with other players through Steam Workshop. Players can download custom dungeons, rate them, and more. Browse through player-crafted mods like custom pets, items, enemies, and themes created using Quest Master's rich level-editor capabilities.
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Many Ways to Build and Play: From the shocking Thundervolt Bastion to the frosty Coldfang Grotto, there are seven different elemental dungeon themes to mix and match with distinct mechanics, traps, and monsters
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The Bustling Hub: A reimagined Castle Town presents a thoughtfully designed hub filled with evolving NPCs, side quests, and hidden surprises. Characters like Lanze, Javelyn, and Shiv are each brought to life with distinct personalities and goals that connect directly to the player's journey.
- A Dark Mirror: A villain whose motivations are just as thought-provoking as they are dangerous, someone who will challenge not only the players' skills, but their beliefs
A perilous and wondrous adventure awaits... delve beneath the verdant kingdom of Aetheria, and seek out the dark forces that are tainting the source of the Great Barrier, which protects the realm from danger beyond. Work with colorful characters and journey across distinct, action-packed biomes to uncover the secrets that lie beneath Aetheria's surface. Quest Master is Apogee's love letter to classic dungeon crawlers, and an open canvas for players to create their own unique dungeon experiences.
Quest Master is available in Early Access on Windows PC, macOS, and SteamOS through Steam for $19.99. Quest Master 1.0, including the new single-player story mode, will launch later this year. A demo is available for would-be adventurers to try out Quest Master before taking the plunge.
An Apogee Entertainment press kit, which includes key art, screenshots, and game logos, is available here: https://uberstrategist.link/Apogee-2025-Press-Kit.
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About Apogee Entertainment:
Founded by industry pioneer Scott Miller — known for his pivotal role in incubating iconic studios such as 3D Realms, id Software, and Remedy Entertainment, Apogee is one of gaming's most enduring labels. The company enjoys a legacy that spans over three decades, having a hand in launching landmark franchises such as Duke Nukem, Prey, and Max Payne.
Today, the company is an indie powerhouse publishing and co-developing bold, genre-defining games for the next generation of global independent creators. Apogee continues to build on its library of genre-defining hits by catering to underserved audiences, fostering the development of unique, memorable, and highly-focused experiences that resonate with players for years to come. Recent Apogee hits include the acclaimed Turbo Overkill and Wizordum, with highly anticipated titles such as Total Chaos, LUCID, and more on the horizon.
