The Under Presents
Tender Claws · 2020 · Adventure, Indie, VR, Exploration, Multiplayer
PC
Very Positive89% · 95
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About The Under Presents
Come on Down! Sneak backstage with our mysterious host. Gain entrance to The Under’s Main Stage to become immersed in pre-recorded performances and multiplayer magic. Don’t forget the pièce de résistance: our newest act “Timeboat!” Manipulate time aboard a single player campaign to save characters and unravel the mysteries of The Aickman, a doomed research vessel trapped in Arctic ice.
The Under Presents:
*For everyone’s safety, the staff of the Under wants to discourage guests from using ritual magic to enlarge the crobs.*
- Follow our crew as they vanish one by one
- Manipulate time to alter characters’ fates
- Collaborate with your past selves to explore our crew’s memories
- Meet Gerald, a most unusual dolphin
- Cozy up to new friends and enjoy stage shows
The Under Presents:
- Erin Markey singing “Wet Food”
- Shasta Geaux Pop thrusting exponentially
- Ronald Peet navigating the fog
- Deepali Gupta conducting murmurations
- Sean Spada taking it slow
- Everyone’s favorite animatronics: The Lame Drivers
- Apple Pie Bundy has some special friends he’d like you to meet
*For everyone’s safety, the staff of the Under wants to discourage guests from using ritual magic to enlarge the crobs.*
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
✦ AI summary
The Under Presents is praised as an innovative and immersive experience that blends theater, exploration, and narrative in a unique way, with players finding it genuinely creative and memorable. However, the game suffers from a diminished player base and some frustrating mechanical issues, particularly with physics-based puzzles that can feel broken or unfairly timed, leading some players to abandon it out of frustration. While the artistic presentation appeals to many, the janky puzzle design occasionally undermines the overall experience.
so sad that literally not even 1 person is playing this game anymore. i still had fun alone though. i also love how we enslave humans for entertainment4 found this helpful
A fun game back it its prime. Now just a nice place to relax and watch tiny people on a tiny ship :)3 found this helpful
I was intrigued and liked it a lot for the most time, but it was the occasional puzzles that killed it for me. A lot of them felt janky, but there was a particular one ([spoiler]Sandy[/spoiler]) that I just could not beat even after seeing other people do it on a video online. The physics of moving objects felt broken and pieces kept getting stuck, but the worst part was that the puzzle was timed and you had to go through a fairly lengthy process in order to even attempt it again. Eventually I gave up after several tries and was so frustrated I did not even care about the fate of the characters by then. I am leaving the game unfinished.2 found this helpful
A game that you must experience. Really worth whatever it is priced for. It was bit to artsy for me to complete thought. Highly recommend this experience. Wish if there was more of this.2 found this helpful
The Under Presents, developed and published by Tender Claws, is an extraordinary and innovative VR experience that defies conventional gaming genres by blending immersive theater, multiplayer interaction, and narrative exploration into a surreal, dreamlike world. Released in late 2019, the game invites players to step into an enigmatic realm known simply as "The Under," a mystical desert space filled with mysterious characters, shifting environments, and layered storytelling. What sets The Under Presents apart is its seamless integration of live performances alongside scripted content, offering a dynamic and ever-changing experience that blurs the boundaries between player and performer. At its core, The Under Presents revolves around exploration and social interaction, encouraging players to engage with one another and with the world around them in meaningful ways. Within this ethereal desert landscape, players can encounter live actors performing theatrical pieces in real-time, participate in interactive rituals, or uncover hidden stories scattered throughout the environment. This merging of live and prerecorded content creates a fluid narrative that evolves with player involvem…
Completely blown my mind. A must play on weed.
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