indiegame.fan
Underground: Chapter 1 header art

Underground: Chapter 1

Underground is a first-person horror-puzzle game where you explore a mysterious subway system, solve deadly puzzles, and escape the creatures lurking in the dark. Will the train take you home—or deeper into the nightmare?

Steam Page
Release
May 29, 2025
1 year and 64 days ago
Steam Reviews
Mixed10 reviews60.0%

Does this feel indie?

Vote based on whether this game feels indie to you. You can change your vote at any time. Results earn an IGF score after 10 accepted votes.
No votes yet
Vote on More Games
Game contextLatest: IGF Team
ContextThe evidence factors used to assess whether this game belongs on IndieGame.Fan.Status
Notes
Latest Contributor: IGF TeamEdit notes
Search Google: Who developed Underground: Chapter 1?Developer scaleThe operating scale of the game's developer.
Search Google: Who published Underground: Chapter 1?Publisher scaleThe operating scale of the game's publisher.
Search Google: Is Underground: Chapter 1 self-published or published by Ecstatic Group Games?Publisher statusHow the game's publishing relationship is classified.
Search Google: How is Underground: Chapter 1 and Ecstatic Group Games funded?FundingThe known source of funding behind the game.
Search Google: Who controls the creative direction and IP for Underground: Chapter 1 and Ecstatic Group Games?Creative controlWho appears to retain creative control of the game.
Search Google: What is the release status of Underground: Chapter 1?Release statusWhether and how the game has been released.

Media

7 items

About the Game

Underground is a first-person horror adventure where you wake up lost, with no memory of how you got here — and no idea where "home" is. As you explore a strange and seemingly abandoned subway system, you begin to uncover notes, clues, and puzzles that guide you from station to station.

But you're not alone down there.

Survive encounters with terrifying entities that stalk the tunnels. Make decisions that affect your survival, and solve increasingly complex puzzles that block your escape. Each station presents a unique challenge — from tracking down the right medication for a patient under time pressure, to escaping a deadly chase after choosing the wrong item.

Key Features:

  • A story-driven single-player horror experience

  • Multiple underground stations, each with its own set of puzzles, atmosphere, and secrets

  • Checkpoints between stations so progress isn’t lost

  • A mix of stealth, puzzle-solving, and decision-based gameplay

  • Dynamic horror elements that react to your choices

  • Minimal UI for full immersion