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BELOW

BELOW is a solitary journey through the haunted depths of a forbidden isle. Explore. Survive. Discover.

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Release
December 14, 2018
7 years and 233 days ago
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Mostly Positive1,367 reviews70.7%

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About the Game

Test your mettle against The Isle’s procedural subterranean labyrinths. Explore a interconnected underworld crawling with cunning wildlife, deadly traps while stalked by a shadowy presence. Survive the perils of The Depths and unearth what lies below... or die trying..

BELOW is a procedural terrarium filled with life, mystery and death.

explore

Explore the vast subterranean underworld of The Isle: a dangerous, unfathomable deep. Choose your path through a labyrinth crawling with deadly monstrosities, traps and hazardous environments. Death awaits at every false step, and there are no hints to guide you…

survive

Spelunking through The Depths of BELOW is a treacherous endeavour, with death around every corner. The world is alive with flora & fauna, and there are many ways to scavenge materials and harvest ingredients to create life-saving remedies or useful survival tools…

discover

What lies below? Only the bravest wanderers will find out. The Depths are filled with secrets and danger. BELOW embraces the idea that players enjoy discovering secret areas, finding hidden passageways and unraveling the deepest mysteries hidden in the darkness…