About Gradanix
GRADANIX — RISE OF HEROES
A permadeath co-op action-RPG roguelike where every descent becomes a legend.
Choose your hero. Build your character. Descend into an endless world, discover legendary powers, uncover hidden synergies and compete against players around the world.
But when your run ends, it ends.
No respawns. No second chances.
How deep can you go?
⚔️ CHOOSE YOUR HERO
Play as one of 7 unique classes, each with their own abilities and playstyle:
Warrior
Paladin
Rogue
Hunter
Mage
Priest
Warlock
Experiment with different classes, abilities and legendary combinations to create your own powerful build.
💀 PERMADEATH — EVERY RUN MATTERS
Gradanix is built around risk.
Descend through an endless, ever-changing world.
Fight enemies that become stronger the deeper you go.
Discover powerful loot and legendary items.
Battle elite enemies and bosses.
Explore hidden rooms and secrets.
Push your luck for better rewards.
Die and lose everything you collected during the run.
The deeper you go, the more you risk.
Every successful run becomes a story. Every death becomes a lesson.
🏆 GLOBAL LEADERBOARDS
Your run isn't just about surviving.
It's about proving you're better than everyone else.
Compete against players from around the world across multiple leaderboards:
🥇 Solo
🤝 Co-op
📅 Daily Challenge
🔥 Corruption
⭐ Highest Level
🏰 Top Guilds
Your leaderboard profile can showcase:
Steam name
Steam avatar
Character class
Guild
Title
Depth reached
Corruption level
Run results
Climb the rankings. Beat your friends. Chase #1.
Reach the top and your name can become part of the Hall of Legends.
📅 DAILY CHALLENGE — SAME RUN. SAME RULES. ONE LEADERBOARD.
Every day, a new challenge begins.
Everyone plays under the same conditions:
Same dungeon
Same class
Same seed
Same starting conditions
No different builds.
No different dungeon layouts.
No excuses.
You versus everyone else.
Retry the challenge and improve your best result.
Can you reach #1 before the day is over?
🔥 CORRUPTION — PUSH BEYOND THE LIMIT
Think the normal dungeon isn't difficult enough?
Turn on Corruption and make your run increasingly dangerous.
Corruption levels from 0–20
Increasingly dangerous modifiers
Stronger enemies
Greater risks
Better rewards
Dedicated Corruption leaderboard
The higher you climb, the harder the world becomes.
How far can you push before the dungeon pushes back?
🗡️ 42 LEGENDARY ITEMS & HIDDEN SYNERGIES
Discover 42 legendary items that can completely change the way you play.
Legendaries can interact with your abilities and other legendary items to create powerful combinations.
Discover effects such as:
Explosive attacks
Chain lightning
Frost effects
Piercing attacks
Healing shields
Corpse explosions
Powerful elemental effects
Unique ability modifications
But the strongest combinations aren't simply handed to you.
Discover 10 hidden legendary synergies.
Experiment.
Combine.
Adapt.
Find something nobody else has discovered yet.
👹 BOSS FIGHTS
Every 5th level brings a boss encounter.
Unique boss mechanics
Dangerous attack patterns
Powerful abilities
Increasing difficulty
Boss-specific challenges
Valuable rewards
Learn the patterns.
Watch the arena.
React at the right moment.
Survive the boss or lose your run.
🌎 EXPLORE & DISCOVER
The world of Gradanix is filled with secrets.
🔐 Hidden rooms
🧱 Secret walls
🗝️ Secret areas
⚔️ Special encounters
✨ Shrines and altars
👹 Elite enemies
💎 Rare rewards
📖 Discoveries recorded in your Journal
Not everything is meant to be found on your first run.
🤝 SOLO OR CO-OP
Play Gradanix your way.
Solo — Take on the dungeon alone.
Co-op — Team up with your friends and push deeper together.
Coordinate your classes and abilities.
Share discoveries and strategies.
Fight increasingly dangerous enemies and bosses.
But remember:
When your run ends, everyone pays the price.
🏰 GUILDS & SEASONS
Create or join a guild and compete together.
Create your own guild.
Build your guild reputation.
Compete on the Top Guilds leaderboard.
Represent your guild with your guild tag.
Climb the rankings together.
Compete for seasonal rewards.
Seasons create a constantly moving competitive race.
Every season gives you another chance to climb the rankings and prove yourself.
Your history doesn't disappear when the season ends.
📖 YOUR JOURNAL
Your Journal records your journey through Gradanix.
Track your accomplishments, discoveries and milestones:
56 Steam achievements
22 titles
Legendary discoveries
Hidden synergies
Bestiary discoveries
Pets
Cosmetics
Personal records
Greatest runs
Everything you accomplish becomes part of your history.
🏠 YOUR HOME
Your adventures leave something behind.
Customize your own home and display the things you've earned throughout your journey.
Legendary items
Boss trophies
Pets
Guild decorations
Titles
Achievements and accomplishments
Your character may die.
Your legacy doesn't.
🎨 A COMIC-BOOK WORLD
Gradanix combines RPG gameplay with a stylized comic-inspired visual direction.
Comic-book impact effects
Stylized abilities
Ink-style attacks
Explosive combat effects
Lightning and elemental effects
Dramatic boss encounters
Every battle is designed to feel like a comic book coming to life.
⚡ ALWAYS SOMETHING TO CHASE
There is always another goal.
Beat your personal record.
Reach a new depth.
Find another legendary.
Discover a hidden synergy.
Complete today's Daily Challenge.
Climb the global leaderboard.
Beat your friends.
Reach #1.
Push your Corruption level higher.
Compete for your guild.
Become part of the Hall of Legends.
GRADANIX — RISE OF HEROES
Descend. Fight. Discover. Compete. Fall. Rise again.
How deep will you go?
Will your name be written in the Hall of Legends?