Fadeout: Underground

About Fadeout: Underground

Fadeout: Underground is a single player and multiplayer casual shooter game with fantasy and warfare themes. It was developed by Pandan Games, LLC and was released on June 24, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Fadeout is a Third Person shooter in the vein of classic PC games from the late 90s and early 2000s. Inspired by games like Quake, Unreal Tournament, and Team Fortress with some unique twists.

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79%Audience ScoreBased on 180 reviews

graphics8 positive mentions

stability1 negative mentions

Fun and fast-paced third-person arena shooter with movement mechanics reminiscent of classic shooters like Quake and Team Fortress 2.
Unique and charming anthropomorphic character designs with distinct roles and abilities, featuring good voice acting and an appealing art style.
Active and friendly developer involvement, regular updates, and a small, dedicated community with organized events and Discord support.

Virtually no active player base or populated servers, making the multiplayer experience largely unplayable without friends or scheduled events.
Lack of meaningful single-player content or effective AI/bots, with some game modes like wave defense poorly balanced or requiring multiple players.
Developer behavior and community management have been criticized as hostile or toxic by some players, which has impacted the game's reputation and growth.

graphics
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
42% positive mentions, 42% neutral mentions, 16% negative mentions
The graphics receive mixed feedback, with some praising the unique, cartoonish art style and character designs, particularly the female characters, while others find the visuals uneven, dated, or not up to typical indie standards. Though the art has potential and charming elements reminiscent of classic titles, inconsistencies in design and repetitive features detract from the overall experience. Many users see promise for improvement as the game develops further.
- “Gameplay is good, the graphics are good, and the game overall is very well executed.”
- “Another thing I love is the art style; the cover art has a crazy cool style, and the in-game models look like they'd be in a remaster of Conker's Bad Fur Day.”
- “The graphics and models are amazing for being so early on and I look forward to see how this develops.”
- “The character designs are inconsistent; the female characters seem designed by one artist, while the males look unrelated, lacking a unified art style or concept.”
- “The art style and designs feel mediocre and alienate players further due to annoying voice lines that repeat upon selection.”
- “Graphically, the game is not very appealing, even by indie standards.”
gameplay
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 20% negative mentions
Gameplay impressions are mixed, with praise for its simple, approachable mechanics, fun movement options, and unique character abilities that appeal to speed-runner fans. However, some users find the gunplay and overall mechanics unpolished or lacking common shooter elements, and note the game feels incomplete and less refined compared to top-tier shooters. The community aspect is appreciated, but the absent or small playerbase limits the full gameplay experience.
- “Gameplay isn't terrible for a game so early in development (it's rare since most games overcomplicate their gameplay).”
- “Simple mechanically, so easy to pick up and play, and the community is really nice.”
- “The way that it requires you to have an almost mastery of the movement mechanics to be able to get the flag in the amount of time is great, and since it's a speed and time based achievement it really hits that speed-runner itch!”
- “The mechanics (movement/gunplay) feel like they were designed by someone who has never played a real shooter: very wonky and some common weapon types are outright missing from the game.”
- “You want people to play this, actually give the characters working mechanics and make the shoulder look over right shoulder by default because that is normal for all shooters.”
- “Luckily the game is free, but I'm not sure what the gameplay is like since there's a nonexistent playerbase.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
83% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 17% negative mentions
User feedback on humor is mixed, with some praising the game for its funny characters and lighthearted tone, while others criticize the community for toxic and offensive behavior that undermines the comedic experience. Overall, the game's humor may appeal, but community toxicity is a significant downside.
- “Funny animals.”
- “This game has great atmosphere, fun movement mechanics, and funny characters.”
- “Funny lightweight game :)”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised as excellent and fantastic, enhancing the overall experience. However, some users criticize the developer for charging additional fees to access the soundtrack, viewing it as unwarranted monetization.
- “The characters are all unique and fun to play and the music is excellent.”
- “With many maps to choose from, game modes to keep the game interesting, and banger music, I say Fadeout Underground is a game worth trying.”
- “Soundtrack is fantastic too, especially on the small arena level.”
- “The developer has their hand out for a $5 USD 'donation' for this, as you're expected to give them money for soundtrack DLC (that's already in the game) on Steam to 'support' the developer... digital panhandling.”
character development
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions
Character development is mixed, with praised cute and consistent female designs contrasted by male characters that feel stylistically out of place. Dialogue is often criticized for being overly talkative, relying on dated jokes or imitative lines rather than original character voices. Overall, character designs are a highlight, especially with unique weapon themes adding to their charm.
- “The character designs are poignant and adorable, as are the "proximity mice" weapons you'll find at least a few of on every map.”
- “This is a pretty fun little game with cute character designs.”
- “It's very fun, has nice character designs and a nice range of weapons.”
- “The character designs are alright but only the females, as the males all seem completely out of style compared to the rest. It feels like the females were done by one artist and the males by another, with no concept artist to unify their art style and design. Also, the characters talk excessively, with dialogue that consists of jokes that may become dated or lines that feel like imitations of other games rather than original writing.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions
The story is notably lacking, as the developer relied on multiplayer interaction instead of incorporating a compelling narrative or detailed level design, which diminishes the game's overall engagement compared to similar arcade shooters with strong storytelling.
- “The developer gambled that other players would be an acceptable substitute for adding storytelling, level design, etc. to the game.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions
The game suffers from poor optimization, resulting in terrible performance according to users.
- “Update: The game runs terribly and is not optimized.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game offers a fair monetization model, with no microtransactions and only optional DLC, allowing players to enjoy it fully for free.
- “Fortunately, the game endures and is still playable and free (not even microtransactions, though there is some DLC), so play it!”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
Users generally found the game's stability disappointing, noting it felt incomplete and prone to bugs.
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game features a great atmosphere complemented by enjoyable movement mechanics and humorous characters, creating an engaging and lively experience.
- “This game has great atmosphere, fun movement mechanics, and funny characters.”

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7h Median play time

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Fadeout: Underground is a casual shooter game with fantasy and warfare themes. Common tags for Fadeout: Underground include indie, world war i, third person, war, character action game and others.

Fadeout: Underground is available on PC, Windows and Linux.

On average players spend around 7 hours playing Fadeout: Underground.

Fadeout: Underground was released on June 24, 2022.

Fadeout: Underground was developed by Pandan Games, LLC.

Fadeout: Underground has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Fadeout: Underground for its graphics but disliked it for its story.

Fadeout: Underground is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

Similar games include Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West, Wild Assault, Toaster Arena, Storm Striker, Boundary and others.

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