6/20/2023 0 Comments Undermine review![]() The dev team has put a lot of heart and soul into it and it shows. ![]() UnderMine is a palatable, accessible Roguelike for beginners or veterans. I wish it had something like Hades’ God Mode, but I’ve found myself saying that about a lot of Roguelikes lately. ![]() If you know someone that wants to get into Roguelikes at a slow pace, this is also an easy game to understand. If you have a friend that likes Roguelikes, or you like them yourself, this is a great one to buy as a gift or just to try. Is this my favorite Roguelike ever? No, but it is one of the better ones I’ve played in recent years. ![]() The visuals are fun, the characters are fun, the storyline is somewhat lacking, but I don’t really think that storyline is the point of the game really. Hades is a great game for its storyline and customizable playstyles, while UnderMine is great for relaxed, deep progression and versatility in runs. They are two very different experiences, but UnderMine is enjoyable on a more laid-back, chill basis. Honestly, I could easily see myself dumping hundreds of hours into UnderMine, much in the same way that I’ve done with Hades. However, you’ll need to fight each boss a few times (most likely) in order to learn the best methods to succeed. With the right mix of Relics, you could easily far surpass your previous record in terms of how deep you get into UnderMine, even with few permanent upgrades under your belt. UnderMine really evokes comparisons to The Binding of Isaac in its Relics (items) which can synergize with other items to make really powerful runs. Runs take more time as you progress, but there is even a bit of a “fast travel” you can unlock later on to reach lower floors faster. You lose a portion of your money when you die, akin to Rogue Legacy, but even this can be upgraded over time.Īfter playing other Roguelikes with shall we say… minimalist progression systems, UnderMine is a breath of fresh air. Every run lets you come back up top and buy upgrades, new items, and ultimately prepare for your next journey down. Overall, this sense of progression is something that permeates UnderMine. Once you’ve crafted them, they will appear in future runs. You also find blueprints for items that you can craft. There are things such as curses, blessings, and all sorts of unique bosses that you discover over time. Every run is a learning experience.Īs you progress further, other mechanics make themselves apparent, which is a testament to UnderMine’s period in Early Access on PC. Learning how to interact with the environment, solve puzzles, discover treasure, and defeat the myriad of enemies in the UnderMine is important. You can jump, swing a pickaxe, throw your pickaxe, and drop bombs among other things. The controls are simple in theory but take some time to master. Some of them will offer you upgrades you can buy for gold, while others may help you purchase or craft things to make subsequent runs better. ![]() Along the way, you will find people who have been lost in the mine, who will return to the surface and help you on subsequent runs. In UnderMine, you play a Peasant that is delving into the titular underground mine to uncover its secrets. UnderMine actually brings me back to the days of early Roguelikes like The Binding of Isaac but with some quality of life improvements in terms of progression. I’ve also been playing other Roguelikes and just trying to see what the best games in the genre are right now. I played a lot of Hades over the holidays, and I’m still trying to make my way through the endgame of it. I have really been on a Roguelike kick lately. ![]()
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