Underplayed Gems

Escape: Underground (2021)

Escape: Underground cover
Developer
Claudiu V.
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.2 of 5, 13 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.0 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A tense, methodical puzzle-platformer where you guide a robot through dark underground traps that kill instantly, reloading at checkpoints.

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What players say

Players compare it to Limbo but find it more focused on precision platforming with trial and error. The game is short at around two hours, and some note unforgiving checkpoints and hidden paths that must be found to progress. There is minor disagreement on difficulty, and a few highlight control or internet behavior concerns.

Screenshots

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