Below, Rusted Gods

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Below, Rusted Gods is a single player simulation game with horror and thriller themes. It was developed by FromSouthGames and was released on July 29, 2026. It received very positive reviews from players.

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90%Audience ScoreBased on 210 reviews

story24 positive mentions

grinding1 negative mentions

Exceptional atmosphere and sound design that build constant, thick tension without over-relying on jump scares.
Innovative gameplay perspective as an operator monitoring and guiding a team remotely, adding a unique twist to the horror genre.
Multiple endings and well-written narrative encourage replayability and deep engagement with the story and lore.

Gameplay elements and monitoring systems are underutilized, often feeling inconsequential or one-off rather than integral to progression.
Lack of manual save or quick save options leads to frustrating repeat playthroughs, especially when pursuing different endings.
Some puzzles and gameplay mechanics lack clarity or depth, making portions of the game feel more like a walking simulator with occasional jump scares.

story
78 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
31% positive mentions, 65% neutral mentions, 4% negative mentions
The game's story is a slow-burning, atmospheric horror experience heavily driven by text dialogue, environmental storytelling, and player choices that lead to multiple endings. While some find the plot compelling and immersive with rich mystery and Lovecraftian themes, others feel it could be more engaging and that the gameplay mechanics sometimes hinder narrative investment. Overall, the narrative is praised for its tension, psychological horror, and branching outcomes, rewarding attentive and patient players.
- “The story is crazy, the atmosphere is unmatched, and you have a bunch of different endings depending on what choices you make.”
- “Below Rusted Gods excels in its way of storytelling by throwing you straight into a mystery and allowing conversations, tapes, and the environment itself to flesh out the narrative.”
- “The unfolding story gradually reveals fragments of the ancient civilization and terrifying forces hidden below, while the branching structure ensures that player decisions influence how events develop.”
- “It's disappointing because I really wanted to get invested in this story about 4 men seemingly forced by some government to sacrifice themselves to learn about some deep entity, but you barely do anything to assist them and most of the time all you will say to them is "understood," "acknowledged", and "..." -- you don't even bother to tell them about what's happening around you or what you're learning about in the b-plot.”
- “So, the game isn't really about the story of the men going into the unknown, and it's also not really about Maria's tribulations in this place either, which kind of just leaves us with that it's about your story: "doing a set of time-gated sequenced events for an ending" because the endings are really the only payoff you get.”
- “When paired with the half-baked gameplay elements, the runtime just outside of the refund window (no, you can't skip or speed up the dialogue), the flat characters and storyline, it unfortunately had me walking away feeling like I'd just experienced a cheap asset flip, which is disappointing.”
atmosphere
75 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
59% positive mentions, 37% neutral mentions, 4% negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its tense, unsettling, and thickly immersive horror experience, relying heavily on sound design, visuals, and storytelling rather than cheap jumpscares. It successfully builds slow-burning tension and a gripping Lovecraftian mood, creating a psychologically rich and haunting environment that keeps players engaged. Overall, the atmosphere is considered the game's standout strength, earning it high recommendation among atmospheric horror fans.
- “The atmosphere is probably the best part, super unsettling, and the gameplay keeps you engaged without killing the tension.”
- “The atmosphere and sound design are easily the game’s greatest strengths.”
- “Below, Rusted Gods is one of those rare games that immediately nails its atmosphere and never lets go.”
- “My only feedback is that I wasn't fond of one of the jumpscares (not spoiler) the one of the corridor that is like a slow cinematic then boom jumpscare, I didn't like it because it breaks all the immersion and atmosphere that was built, felt cheap and out of place.”
- “I understand that the dev was trying to build atmosphere over cheap jumpscares (though the game has a few of those (and they're fine)), but looming threats mean nothing without actual danger.”
- “I wish my PC could have handled the fog atmosphere better because I bet it looks totally amazing at 4k max graphics, but I was barely pushing 60 FPS at medium with DLSS/balanced settings.”
gameplay
41 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29% positive mentions, 64% neutral mentions, 7% negative mentions
The gameplay centers on observation, investigation, and decision-making, creating a tense, atmospheric horror experience without direct combat. While mechanics are generally simple and straightforward, some feel underdeveloped or underused, leading to a repetitive loop that may disappoint players seeking deeper interaction or variety. Nonetheless, the unique team communication and puzzle elements deliver an engaging, immersive experience for fans of psychological horror and narrative-driven gameplay.
- “Incredible sense of tension and mystery with some deep puzzle gameplay for multiple endings.”
- “The core gameplay revolves around observation, investigation, and decision making instead of direct combat.”
- “By placing players in a support role where observation and judgment become the primary mechanics, it delivers a distinctive experience that feels both immersive and intellectually engaging.”
- “Early on you're taught about speaking to the team, told you can do that whenever they're active, you learn to use the equipment in the control room, and after interacting with said equipment approximately once or twice you're no longer required to use any of it for the rest of the game and the gameplay loop goes from 'speak to squad > check equipment for them > tell them what you find' to 'speak to squad until you get to the next trigger for scary thing.'”
- “The problem I have with this game is the boring gameplay loop.”
- “However just about every mechanic in the game falls flat, is only used once or twice, or actually isn't interactive.”
graphics
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
48% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 12% negative mentions
The game features strong, atmospheric graphics with a distinctive analog horror aesthetic, including VHS-style visuals and cassette futurism elements, which many find immersive and tension-building. While some users experienced graininess or performance issues on lower-end systems, the overall graphic quality and visual storytelling are widely praised for enhancing the horror and ambience.
- “Aesthetically, the game is pure cassette futurism: boxy industrial equipment, CRT distortion, physical dials, oversized clicky buttons, and every machine looking as though it weighs 140 pounds and performs exactly one task.”
- “It's terrifying in the best way, and those bodycam style visuals really work, super immersive.”
- “The aesthetic and vibes are amazing, giving a very analog horror vibe with the found footage-esque visuals which I personally love.”
- “Played this on Linux Bazzite, the graphics were very grainy, even with the VHS filters turned off.”
- “Nevertheless, the experience was really great, I missed one collectible in the tunnels because of the graphics.”
- “I wish my PC could have handled the fog atmosphere better because I bet it looks totally amazing at 4K max graphics, but I was barely pushing 60 FPS at medium with DLSS/balanced settings.”
replayability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions
The game offers solid replayability through multiple endings and branching choices that encourage players to revisit the story and discover secrets. Despite its relatively short runtime, the engaging gameplay and varied outcomes provide good value, though some users feel the lack of voice acting and a higher price point slightly detract from the experience.
- “Multiple endings further encourage replayability, inviting players to revisit the story and experiment with different choices to uncover additional secrets hidden throughout the expedition.”
- “Fantastic 2 hours of gameplay that encourages replayability!”
- “There are branching choices that give the game some replay value despite its brief runtime.”
- “The game is replayable for endings, but considering the price, it doesn't offer enough value.”
- “There is a lot of replayability, but the lack of voice acting hurts the overall experience.”
- “Despite its brief runtime, the game offers branching choices that provide some replay value, but it could be more engaging.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions
User experiences with stability are mixed, with some reporting constant freezes despite having capable PC specs, while others find the game runs smoothly without issues.
- “Runs great”
- “Constant freezes despite my PC's specs.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions
User experiences with optimization are mixed: one reports severe stuttering and lag despite high-end hardware, while another praises smooth performance with no bugs or stutters, highlighting inconsistent optimization across systems.
- “I ran into zero bugs or performance stutters, which is a breath of fresh air for modern PC releases.”
- “Absolutely atrocious stuttering and lag (I have a 3090, 32GB of RAM, and a Threadripper). Even though the game is set in literally just one room, walking from one side of the room to the other causes a solid few seconds of stuttering.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
Grinding in the game becomes tedious over time, leading to a repetitive and monotonous experience for players.
- “After a while, that gets tedious.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
Users consistently praise the game's humor for its clever wit and playful tone, finding it genuinely funny and well-integrated into the gameplay. The jokes land effectively without feeling forced, enhancing the overall experience.
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
Users find the game effectively evokes strong emotions, particularly creating a genuine sense of discomfort and tension uncommon in recent horror games.
- “It had been a long time since I played a horror game that actually made me feel uncomfortable and tense.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The music is generally well-received and considered good by users. It effectively complements the game experience.

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5h Median play time

4h Average play time

2-6h Spent by most gamers

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Below, Rusted Gods is a simulation game with horror and thriller themes. Common tags for Below, Rusted Gods include first-person, indie, psychological, exploration, psychological horror and others.

Below, Rusted Gods is available on PC, Steam Deck and Windows.

On average players spend around 4 hours playing Below, Rusted Gods.

Below, Rusted Gods was released on July 29, 2026.

Below, Rusted Gods was developed by FromSouthGames.

Below, Rusted Gods has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked Below, Rusted Gods for its story but disliked it for its replayability.

Below, Rusted Gods is a single player game.

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