Somni's Engine Guide: Starting a run
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OverviewSomni's Engine is a roguelike survival game set on the Isle of Dreams, where you fight or hide your way through procedurally generated rooms. Each run you pick perks to shape your character, and no two runs play out the same.
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Starting a run
Step
At the equipment screen before your run begins, you choose one weapon, one armor piece, and one consumable. All three slots affect how you survive, so fill them before moving on. The game is in beta, so expect bugs and frequent server restarts.
- Redeem a code enter it in the menu to collect 500 Prisms before your first run.
- Equip a weapon you will use it in direct fights against enemies.
- Equip armor it reduces the damage enemies deal to you.
- Equip a consumable it gives you a recovery or support option you can use mid-run.
- Enter the first room up to 50 players can share the same room at once.
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How perks work
TipsAfter you defeat enemies or meet certain conditions during a run, the game offers you a perk to choose. With more than 100 perks available, the combination you build is different every time.
- Perks upgrade your character's abilities and stats for the current run.
- Trying a completely different perk combination each run is one of the main reasons to keep playing.
Fighting versus hiding
TableThe game gives you two clear paths through each room.
| Hide | stay quiet and avoid detection to slip past enemies without a fight. |
| Fight | face enemies directly using your weapon, armor, and accumulated perks. |
| Enemies | designed to be powerful and unique. |
Prisms and redeem codes
WarnPrisms are the in-game currency used to buy things within Somni's Engine. Redeem codes give you a head start on them.
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500 Prisms
Glossary
Glossary- Perk
- A power-up you choose during a run that upgrades your character's abilities or stats.
- Prisms
- The in-game currency used to purchase items within Somni's Engine.
- Roguelike
- A game style where rooms are generated differently each run and being defeated sends you back to the very beginning.
- Consumable
- An equippable item slot that holds a recovery or support item you can use during a run.
Common questions
FAQHow many players can be in a room at the same time?
A single room holds up to 50 players at once.
What happens when you are defeated?
Your current run ends and you start again from the beginning.
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