Below
- First release
- Dec 14, 2018
- Developer
- Capybara Games
- Publisher
- Microsoft Studios
- Engine
- PhyreEngine
- Genres
- Role-playing (RPG), Indie, Adventure · Open world, Action, Fantasy, Survival
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One
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Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Storyline
Below is an atmospheric action-adventure roguelike that follows a lone, tiny warrior arriving by boat on the shores of a vast and remote island. Drawn by mystery, the traveler descends into the island's ever-deepening caverns, a labyrinth of shifting, randomly generated depths shrouded in darkness. Survival is a constant struggle against lethal traps, hostile creatures, hunger, and the cold, with only a glowing lantern to push back the shadows. Told almost entirely without words, the game is a quiet, foreboding journey ever downward into the secrets buried beneath the island.Read more
Below is an atmospheric action-adventure roguelike that follows a lone, tiny warrior arriving by boat on the shores of a vast and remote island. Drawn by mystery, the traveler descends into the island's ever-deepening caverns, a labyrinth of shifting, randomly generated depths shrouded in darkness. Survival is a constant struggle against lethal traps, hostile creatures, hunger, and the cold, with only a glowing lantern to push back the shadows. Told almost entirely without words, the game is a quiet, foreboding journey ever downward into the secrets buried beneath the island.
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Dec 14, 2018
- Xbox One
- Dec 14, 2018
- PlayStation 4
- Apr 07, 2020
- Game modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Side view, Bird view / Isometric
- Where to buy
- External links
- YouTube (opens in a new tab)Facebook (opens in a new tab)X (opens in a new tab)Discord (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Steam (opens in a new tab)Twitch (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- exploration, 2d, roguelike, permadeath, self-discovery
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At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 66
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Mostly Positive, 1,306 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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How it plays
From Steam
- Open World
- Action
- Adventure
- Singleplayer
- Exploration
- Action Roguelike
- Souls-like
- Dungeon Crawler
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Languages
- Englishinterface
- Deutschinterface
Language data: IGDB · recorded 1 Nov 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Full controller support
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud saves
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Verified · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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