Underground Keeper
- August 15, 2016
- Render System
Get on SteamUnderground Keeper is a first-person 3D puzzle game, inspired by Minesweeper, that challenges you to navigate through 60 levels across four different environments. With a map, pickaxe, lamp, and explosives, you'll need to strategize and think through every step to avoid dangerous mines and reach the end. The game provides numerical values to indicate the number of dangerous sites in your area, requiring you to plan your movements carefully to survive.
Reviews
- The game features nice 3D graphics and an intuitive gameplay mechanic that makes it accessible for fans of the classic Minesweeper.
- It offers a variety of maps and random generation, providing a good amount of replayability and challenge.
- The mellow soundtrack and simple GUI enhance the overall gaming experience, making it a relaxing puzzle game.
- There are visibility issues with the light green arrow and the C4-planting progress bar, which can distract from gameplay.
- The game lacks polish and optimization, leading to performance issues such as frame rate drops.
- There is no tutorial or in-game instructions, which may confuse new players unfamiliar with the mechanics.
- music5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The game's music is described as mellow and generally pleasant, with adjustable volume settings for both music and sound effects. However, some users note the lack of a diverse soundtrack and the overall monotony of the audio experience, with no significant musical elements to enhance gameplay.
“The soundtrack is mellow and enhances the overall experience.”
“You can adjust the music and sound volume, which includes sounds like bombs exploding and a pickaxe hacking at a block of dirt.”
“Visually, the game looks really good and the music is quite mellow.”
“The game is very short and very monotone with no real soundtrack to speak of.”
“You can adjust music volume and sound volume, but the sounds are limited to explosions and mining, with no noise of footsteps.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their nice 3D design, described as simple yet effective. While they are well-executed, some users feel the game's price point of $3.99 is a bit high for a minesweeper title.
“Nice 3D graphics.”
“The graphics are simple, but effective.”
“At $3.99, it's a touch pricey for a minesweeper game, even if the graphics are pretty well put together.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by intuitive mechanics that offer a challenging experience, though some players find the controls to be clunky, reminiscent of a first-person minesweeper.
“The gameplay features intuitive mechanics that make it easy to pick up and play.”
“I found the gameplay to be quite challenging, keeping me engaged and on my toes.”
“The combination of intuitive mechanics and challenging gameplay creates a perfect balance.”
“Just in case the description of this game leaves you with any doubt: this is first-person Minesweeper with clunky mechanics.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players report that the game requires optimization, as it begins at 60fps but quickly drops to 30fps during gameplay, particularly on systems with an R9 290X 8GB graphics card.
“The game runs smoothly at 60fps initially, but I noticed significant drops to 30fps during intense moments, even with my R9 290X 8GB graphics card.”
“While the game starts off at a solid 60fps, the performance tends to decline to 30fps as the levels progress, indicating a need for optimization.”
“I experienced a consistent 60fps at the beginning of each level, but the frame rate quickly dropped to 30fps, suggesting that optimization could greatly enhance the gameplay experience.”
“Needs optimization: each level starts out at 60fps but quickly dips to 30fps with an R9 290X 8GB.”
“The game is poorly optimized; I experience significant frame drops even on high-end hardware.”
“Optimization is lacking; loading times are excessively long and performance is inconsistent.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is not explicitly addressed in the provided text, which focuses more on gameplay mechanics rather than emotional engagement or impact. Therefore, it lacks insights into how the game evokes feelings or emotional responses from players.
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game has lower replayability compared to the original Minesweeper, suggesting that players may not find as much incentive to revisit it.
“This gives the game a little less replay value compared to the original Minesweeper.”
