Tomb of the Bloodletter

Word-based dungeon crawler where letter order shapes your spells

Ethan's Secretions · Published by indie.io · Released Feb 5, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 87% of 104
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 2 months ago; Aug 9, 2026
Minimum PC: 7300 GT (512 MB); 2 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Tomb of the Bloodletter?

A 2D word roguelike set in a haunted tomb, where you seek the Bloodletter. You choose a character with distinct abilities and fight through runs by typing words, combining letters whose magical effects can attack, defend, heal, or hurt you. At the start of each floor, you form a word to determine your route through rooms for healing and upgrades.

For you if...

+you enjoy spelling puzzles with several interacting rules
+you like difficult runs that reward careful planning

Not for you if...

−you want upgrades without drawbacks or self-damage
−you dislike randomness determining which letters carry useful abilities

What players say

87% of 104 reviews are positive

Players praise the word-building strategy and art. Criticism centers on balance, with some players saying random effects and punishing drawbacks can make runs feel unwinnable.

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Tomb of the Bloodletter system requirements

Minimum: 7300 GT (512 MB), 2 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 8 or Later
Processor: Intel Core i5
Graphics: GeForce 7300 GT (512 MB), Radeon X1300 Pro (256 MB)
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 200 MB available space

Does Tomb of the Bloodletter have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Tomb of the Bloodletter run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Native resolution not supported
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 26
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Tomb of the Bloodletter use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam