Underlings
- May 21, 2021
- One Man Games
Get on Steam"Underlings is a 2-player co-op or single-player Role Playing Game, where you survive in a ruthless world as an "evil" creature. Explore, gather resources, craft weapons, and build a base while being hunted by bosses. Four game modes offer varying difficulty levels, from relaxed sandbox to challenging hardcore with permadeath."
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Reviews
- The game offers a surprisingly deep and non-forgiving sandbox survival experience with a huge world and a variety of gameplay elements like crafting, exploration, and base building.
- Players appreciate the old school feel and challenge of the game, which does not hold your hand and provides a sense of achievement upon overcoming its difficulties.
- The developer is responsive to bugs and issues, quickly addressing problems reported by players, which enhances the overall gaming experience.
- The game suffers from significant bugs, especially in co-op mode, leading to frustrating experiences such as inventory issues and game-breaking crashes.
- The difficulty scaling can be punishing for new players, as it increases based on in-game days, making it hard for those unfamiliar with the mechanics to survive.
- The slow pacing and lack of guidance can make the early game feel tedious and unenjoyable, with some players questioning the overall intent and design of the game.
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game features no traditional music, relying instead on ambient sounds like a constant whistling wind, which contributes to its survival atmosphere. This choice, combined with the slow-paced gameplay, creates a unique but potentially monotonous experience for players.
“It's a survival game with no music, a very slow-moving character, slow attacks, food that takes forever to grow, and a constant whistling wind as your background music.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players generally enjoy the gameplay, noting that it offers a rich experience with plenty of content to explore, even after just a few hours of play. The game seems to provide depth and engagement, encouraging multiple playthroughs.
“After about 8 actual hours of gameplay, I can say I really like it so far.”
“This review is only after a few hours of gameplay and on my second life, and there is a lot in this game.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be multifaceted, involving activities such as battling bosses, taming animals, farming resources, building bases, and engaging in exploration and mining. While some appreciate the depth and variety these tasks offer, others feel that the repetitive nature of grinding can become tedious over time. Overall, the grinding experience is seen as a double-edged sword, providing both engagement and potential burnout.
“The grinding in this game feels endless; it takes forever to level up and progress.”
“I find the repetitive tasks like farming and mining to be incredibly tedious and unfulfilling.”
“After hours of grinding for resources, I still feel like I'm nowhere closer to my goals.”
