Underlings (2021)

Developer: One Man Games
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG, Simulation
Rating: 3.3 of 5, 26 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 3.1 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A tense cycle of building, dying, and rebuilding as a hunted creature in a procedurally generated world.

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What players say

Players describe it as a tough, non-hand-holding survival game in the vein of Don't Starve or Core Keeper, with a deep crafting system and a quick difficulty ramp driven by nightly raids. Co-op is buggy and balance feels rough, but fans appreciate the solo developer's active support.

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