The aidar4eg first-person roguelike
The Endless Crypt is aidar4eg’s first-person roguelike shooter on itch.io. The author describes a new randomly generated maze at each depth, with gold, relics and a goal of reaching the Heart of the Crypt. The creator currently labels it a prototype.
This reference covers that creator’s game. It does not borrow rules from the separate project titled The Endless Crypt - Senior Study or from similarly named dungeon games. Nisu has not played it.
Know the map, interaction and pause inputs
Read the published controls before starting a run. For an opening practice goal, learn how to look, move and open the map before combining running with combat. That gives you a way to separate an unfamiliar input from a navigation mistake.
| Input | Published action |
|---|---|
| WASD / mouse | Move / look |
| Left mouse | Attack or shoot |
| Shift / 1–5 | Run / select weapons |
| Q / E | Medkit / throw an oil flask |
| F | Interact |
| I / M / Esc | Items / map / pause |
Treat a class description as a starting point
The author lists Swordsman, Gunner, Warlock and Necromancer. The Necromancer’s kills are described as rising to fight alongside the player. No checked source supplies a comparative class ranking or an optimal opening build.
Choose a first session around learning one class and reading its current abilities. If you change class immediately after every setback, it becomes harder to tell whether the difference came from the class, your route or the randomly generated layout. This is practice advice, not a balance judgement.
Read the cost attached to a relic bonus
The creator describes relics as strong bonuses with a downside, and also lists permanent upgrades between runs. Do not assume every attractive bonus is free of trade-offs or that every item collected in a run becomes permanent.
Before accepting an option, read both its stated benefit and its cost. Then decide what change you are prepared to observe in the current run. This guide does not calculate unverified damage values, drop rates or a universally best relic combination.
Daily runs and saved progress
The author says the daily challenge uses the same crypt for each player and that progress is stored in the browser. Touch controls are listed for phones and tablets. These are creator statements, not Nisu compatibility or save tests.
When comparing two attempts, note the mode and the current challenge before assuming identical layouts. A random ordinary run and a daily challenge are not interchangeable evidence for a fixed route.
Check the current save options before clearing browser data. This reference does not establish cloud synchronization, a restore service or cross-device progress transfer.
Quick help
Which key opens the map?
M is the map input in the creator’s published control list. I opens items and Esc pauses.
Which classes are listed?
The author lists Swordsman, Gunner, Warlock and Necromancer. This reference does not rank them.
Is a relic only a benefit?
The creator describes strong relic bonuses as having downsides. Read the current item before choosing it.
Source and scope
Checked October 30, 2026 against aidar4eg’s original listing. Features and controls are author descriptions. Nisu has not played the game, tested devices or saves, or verified a winning build; practice advice is editorial.