Underward

Underward is a horror exploration game for 1–4 players. Investigators search randomized, labyrinthine floors of an abandoned underground hospital for capsules containing «TEST-SUBJECT» monsters, then carry them to an elevator and descend farther. Some areas and mechanisms require teamwork, and a total team wipeout means all is lost.

Search the hospital

Each floor has traps and other dangers, along with lockers, shelves and hiding places where you may find useful gear, including advanced equipment. Unknown enemies may appear; they are attracted to noise, but may pass by if you hide quietly. If spotted, you can run or throw items to try to fend them off. Deadly, seductive nurse monsters hunt investigators, and vicious hunters can be unleashed over time.

Once you find a capsule, you must carry it to the elevator. A capsule is too heavy for one investigator to handle alone, and carrying it makes a lot of noise that attracts enemies. Multiple players can use the Connected Carry system to move it faster. Each «TEST-SUBJECT» has a different value; after the team meets its recovery quota, the capsules are verified and the elevator can take the team to the next floor.

Work together

The game supports 1–4 players and includes proximity-based voice chat. If a teammate is taken down, their location appears on screen, and you can try to rescue them, though the time available shrinks by the second. The single-player mode is an ultra-high-difficulty challenge: getting caught means instant game over, and there is no Connected Carry. It includes trial-and-error challenges, so you must learn through failure while avoiding detection and traps. Extra lives and solo-play adjustments were added to this mode.

Gear and settings

The Supply Machine lets you exchange retrieval rewards for randomized items. Various useful items can be carried over to the next floor, and customizable rules include settings such as respawns and time limits.