White Knuckle
Welcome to SUB-STRUCTURE 17 – Explore the Biomes of White Knuckle, the Upcoming Speed-climbing Horror Roguelite in New Teaser
Posted March 04, 2025Los Angeles, USA - March 4, 2025 — Following a successful Steam Next Fest, Dark Machine Games, alongside publisher DreadXP are ready to give would-be climbers a glimpse into one of the environments that awaits them when White Knuckle launches into Early Access later this year. Players can expect to explore a variety of biomes in the upcoming first-person speed-climbing horror roguelite, each with its own unique obstacles and enemies. Check out the new teaser for a brief tour of the decrepit set of White Knuckle— SUB-STRUCTURE 17.
As a lone climber trapped in a decaying megacomplex deep underground, you must ascend SUB-STRUCTURE 17 using precision movement, sharp reflexes, and resource management. Scale crumbling walls, vault over treacherous gaps, avoid deadly traps, and evade the compound’s malevolent denizens as an encroaching and increasingly angry ooze rises below you, spurring you to climb swiftly or face your doom. Employ a variety of tools to aid your ascent, but be mindful not to overfill your inventory, as the heavier you get, the harder it is to climb. You’ll need a hand to retrieve tools from your bag, but you also need them to hold on, so you’ll need to think quickly or you’re likely to slip… and it’s a long way down.
The higher you climb, the more dangerous your surroundings become, with each new area introducing unique trials and increasingly hostile enemies, testing your ability to adapt and endure. From the deep dry storage of the Silos to the putrid sewers of the Pipeworks and the haunted piers of Habitation, the changing environment presents new challenges which are sure to increase tension as you try to break free from SUB-STRUCTURE 17.
Should you fall, you’ll be able to augment yourself with different unlockable perks between runs to make future climbs a bit easier. Increase stats like climbing speed, stamina, and jump height to improve your odds of escape.
White Knuckle launches into Early Access on Steam later this year. In the meantime, players can refine their climbing skills with the demo, rated at 98% Overwhelmingly Positive with over 1,300 reviews, currently available on Steam.
For more information:
Wishlist on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3195790/White_Knuckle/
Visit the official White Knuckle website: https://whiteknuckle.net/
Follow DreadXP on X: https://twitter.com/DreadXPGames
Follow DreadXP on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dreadxpgames
Join the White Knuckle Discord: https://discord.gg/f2CqdmUSap
Join the DreadXP Discord: https://discord.gg/JTPfXdSFXq
About Dark Machine Games
Dark Machine Games is a three-person development studio based in New Mexico. The trio has been involved in game development for years, but formed a studio in 2024 with the intent of developing unique, strange, and otherwise enigmatic experiences and titles.
After various prototypes and experiments, the team has landed on White Knuckle to be their first official game as a studio. They look forward to continuing to bring surreal content to players.
About DreadXP
DreadXP is a leading independent horror games publisher. DreadXP’s goal is to seek out and publish great titles, and uplift members of the indie dev community. DreadXP releases include award-winning games such as The Mortuary Assistant, Sucker for Love: First Date, My Friendly Neighborhood, Dread Delusion, and the Dread X Collections, an anthology series of mini-horror games. DreadXP’s upcoming titles include Heartworm, White Knuckle, and Paranormal Activity. DreadXP is a sister company of the horror media website Dread Central, as well as the independent horror film production company, DREAD.
To learn more about DreadXP, please visit www.dreadxp.com.
