Underplayed Gems

Down the shaft (2024)

Down the shaft cover
Developer
MissCasandra_DEV
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.6 of 5, 12 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 46 minutes
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

A tense, slow-paced walk through dark underground tunnels with a constant sense of dread and lurking supernatural threat.

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What players say

Players take on the role of an engineer keeping an ancient god dormant by repairing machines while avoiding its servants. The challenge is steep enough that some switch to easy mode, and reviewers note limited enemy types and a learning curve that may require external guides.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.