Underland: The Climb
- April 23, 2021
- Minicactus Games
Get on SteamUnderland: The Climb is a VR climbing game that takes you on an adventure through a surreal and mystical underground world. Scale towering cliffs, explore hidden caverns, and solve puzzles to uncover the secrets of the underland. With intuitive controls and a variety of challenges, it's a fun and immersive experience for players of all skill levels.
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Reviews
- A fantastic sequel that greatly expands on the first game with improved puzzles and mechanics.
- The game features a variety of creative puzzles that challenge players' thinking and problem-solving skills.
- It's a short, fun, and affordable puzzle game that provides a satisfying experience for puzzle lovers.
- The controls and physics can be frustrating, leading to repeated failures and tedious level restarts.
- Some levels lack stability and can feel inconsistent in difficulty, with a few being overly reliant on luck.
- There are no options for key rebinding or save points, which can make gameplay feel cumbersome and less enjoyable.
- gameplay7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
The gameplay is engaging and entertaining, offering around 3.5 hours of playtime filled with well-designed puzzles and innovative mechanics. Players appreciate the challenging nature of the puzzles, which incorporate unique elements like the "solid eraser" mechanic, enhancing creativity in problem-solving. Overall, the combination of a compelling story and enjoyable gameplay mechanics makes for a satisfying experience.
“Great story, great puzzles, and great mechanics.”
“The puzzles are fantastic, and the mechanics to solve them are fun.”
“I especially liked the 'solid eraser' mechanic where you 'erase' soil with ease, which led me to come up with some surprising solutions!”
“Although this game does have a few new mechanics and gimmicks to spice up the gameplay.”
“Similar to the first game, the puzzles are neat and well designed but pretty difficult with similar traps and mechanics to dig holes and draw a path for your character to navigate.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game rely on outdated retro pixel art, which many players find lacks depth and quality despite options to adjust resolution. Scaling up the simplistic 2D assets does not enhance the overall visual experience, leaving gamers with limited ability to improve the graphics. However, some users appreciate the graphics in conjunction with the game's music and humor.
“Good graphics, music, and funny puzzles.”
“A choice was made to use obsolete, decades-old retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
“While there are options to change the resolution for the game, all this does is scale up the simplistic 2D art assets used to make the game, which makes little or no difference to the graphics quality.”
“Without any other substantial graphics tweaks, it's not possible for gamers to improve the lackluster 2D visuals.”
- music5 mentions
- 80 % positive mentions
- -40 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for its quality and mood, enhancing the overall experience. However, players express a desire for a separate music volume slider to customize their audio settings.
“The soundtrack is very good, and the puzzles are very interesting; I recommend this game.”
“Great puzzle game; all levels are great challenges, and the art and music are quite moody.”
“Good graphics, music, and funny puzzles.”
“There is no separate music volume slider, which makes it difficult to adjust the audio to my liking.”
“The lack of a dedicated music volume control is frustrating and limits my ability to enjoy the game.”
“Not having a separate slider for music volume is a significant oversight in the audio settings.”
- story3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The story is praised as a strong continuation from the first installment, featuring engaging twists and well-integrated mechanics. Reviewers appreciate the combination of a compelling narrative with challenging puzzles, enhancing the overall experience.
“A good follow-up to the first; I like the twist in the story and the new tools to use.”
“Great story, great puzzles, and great mechanics.”
“The story feels disjointed and lacks coherence, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“Character development is shallow, leaving me with little emotional investment in their journeys.”
“The plot twists are predictable and fail to deliver any real surprises or excitement.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by the main character's amusing immunity to acid, which leads to comically chaotic situations as it inadvertently eliminates numerous aliens. Players appreciate the combination of engaging graphics, music, and humorous puzzles that enhance the overall experience.
“The main character is fortunately immune to single drops of acid, but it hilariously (or frustratingly) pops aliens by the dozen.”
“Good graphics, music, and funny puzzles.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized due to the presence of suspicious reviews, which appear to be generated by accounts that consistently promote direct purchases and write fake reviews for low-quality titles, suggesting a potential cash grab or scam.
“The monetization strategy feels exploitative, with constant prompts to spend money on in-game purchases that don't enhance the experience.”
“It seems like the game was designed around making money rather than providing a fun experience, with overpriced items and limited ways to earn them for free.”
“The aggressive monetization tactics overshadow the gameplay, making it hard to enjoy the game without feeling pressured to spend more.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, as it inflates playtime and detracts from the enjoyment of certain levels.
“This inflated the playtime and made some levels tedious rather than a joy.”
“The grinding feels endless and detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.”
“I found myself repeating the same tasks over and over, which quickly became boring.”
