: If you purchase the game via GOG, it is entirely DRM-free, meaning no online connection or activation is required to play after the initial download. Essential Getting Started Tips
: For new players, starting in the village of Joppa is highly recommended because it offers a predictable set of early-game quests and NPCs. Caves of Qud Free Download
: In the world of Qud, fresh water is what you use to trade. Be careful not to accidentally drink your "money" if you run out of other liquids. : If you purchase the game via GOG,
: A community-made, retro-style manual is available for download at Kasper Hviid's itch.io page . Be careful not to accidentally drink your "money"
: You do not need to kill everything you see. Running away is often the best strategy, especially if your health drops below 50%.
: You can still download the original, older version of the game for free from the Freehold Games website . This version uses ASCII graphics and lacks many of the features, modern UI, and music found in the 1.0 release, but it serves as a functional "perpetual demo" of the core mechanics.