The Darkness Below (2024)

Developer: ELEFTHERIADIS SAVVAS
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Genres: Adventure, Indie, RPG, Early Access
Rating: 4.0 of 5, 76 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 9.2 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A deliberate, grid-based fantasy crawl that feels like exploring a colorful but cryptic dungeon at a measured pace, with turn-based combat and puzzle-solving defining the rhythm.

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What players say

Players are split on this indie blobber inspired by Might and Magic and Eye of the Beholder. Fans praise the atmosphere and dungeon design, but many say the skill system barely works, most skills never get used beyond Apprentice and spells feel underpowered. Combat is clunky, the early game is very linear, and the heavy use of AI-generated art and systems leaves some calling it low-effort.

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