Fit check
Is CELLAR worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players who want a short adventure that can be won in half an hour
- Roguelike fans who prefer ASCII graphics and partly random level layouts
- Players seeking unusual enemies and quest events outside standard fantasy settings
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a long campaign or hundreds of hours of content may find the compact structure limiting
- Players who want detailed modern visuals may not enjoy the ASCII presentation
- Players looking for a conventional fantasy RPG with orcs, elves, and traditional dungeons may not fit the setting
Our take on CELLAR
The store highlights random levels, unusual enemies, and tactical possibilities, but the game is also explicitly compact and may be completed in half an hour. Its simple controls and ASCII characters define a narrow, deliberately old-fashioned presentation.
What is CELLAR?
CELLAR is an adventure game based on a real-life story.
The player enters a basement wearing rags and uses arrow keys to move. A knife can be thrown at enemies during encounters. The game combines unique levels with randomly generated ones, creating a mixture of recurring and changing sections. Its enemies include angry homeless people, karate fighters, maniacs, zombies, and other unconventional opponents rather than orcs and elves.
Quest levels add events such as drinking beer and ending a relationship. The player and enemies appear as ASCII characters, accompanied by music using analog synthesizer and electric guitar. CELLAR is presented as a compact game rather than a thousand-hour experience, with a possible victory in half an hour and tactical options despite its simple controls.
How CELLAR plays
- 01Knife combat
- The player can throw a knife at enemies during encounters.
- 02Randomized levels
- Unique stages are combined with randomly generated ones.
- 03Quest levels
- Some sections include activities such as drinking beer and ending a relationship.
- 04Unusual enemies
- Opponents include homeless people, karate fighters, maniacs, and zombies.
- 05ASCII graphics
- The player and enemies are shown with ASCII characters.
- 06Original soundtrack
- Analog synthesizer and electric guitar provide the music.
CELLAR compared to similar games
CELLAR combines ASCII graphics, knife throwing, partially random levels, and a short adventure structure. Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition centers on an unconventional story, characters, and exploration of a dangerous city, while Back to the Dawn focuses on survival, investigation, and escaping a maximum-security prison. Ghost of a Tale emphasizes stealth, disguises, conversations, and exploration in a medieval animal world.
CELLAR: platforms & release
Is CELLAR worth it?
It is worth it if: players who want a short adventure that can be won in half an hour. Skip it if: players seeking a long campaign or hundreds of hours of content may find the compact structure limiting.
Where can I download CELLAR?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens CELLAR's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is CELLAR on?
Windows and macOS.
