Underplayed Gems

Subterrarium (2016)

Subterrarium cover
Developer
slimefriend
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Casual, Indie, Strategy
Rating
4.0 of 5, 5 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

digging and planting with a careful, tension-filled rhythm as each move risks a cave-in

quirkystrategictensepuzzle-likeexperimentalslow-pacedresource-managementunstable

What players say

Players praise the clever turn-based digging puzzles but agree the hand-crafted levels are few (eight). Opinions split on difficulty: some find it forgiving while others call one mistake fatal. The procedural endless mode adds replay value, though many want more challenge content.

Screenshots

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