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
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The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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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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