Escape the Underground
At the bottom of a massive underground dump, a sentient pile of sludge is born. After finding a discarded book that shows photographs of the surface, they decide to make the journey upward to see the outside world.
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March 15, 2021
5 years and 140 days ago
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Very Positive112 reviews88.4%
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At the bottom of a massive underground dump, a sentient pile of sludge is born. After finding a discarded book that shows photographs of the surface, they decide to make the journey upward to see the outside world.
Escape the Underground is a time-attack, difficult platformer that centers around the Sludge's innate ability to cling to walls.
-Play through 28 levels to make your way toward the surface.
-Retry levels to bring your time down and beat them as fast as possible!
-Can you find the secret mode after completing the game?
Escape the Underground is a time-attack, difficult platformer that centers around the Sludge's innate ability to cling to walls.
-Play through 28 levels to make your way toward the surface.
-Retry levels to bring your time down and beat them as fast as possible!
-Can you find the secret mode after completing the game?
