Underground: Chapter 1

Underground: Chapter 1

Ecstatic Group Games · May 29, 2025 · Adventure, Action-Adventure, Creature Collector, 3D, Horror

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Underground: Chapter 1 price

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About Underground: Chapter 1

Underground is a first-person horror-puzzle game where you explore a mysterious subway system, solve deadly puzzles, and escape the creatures lurking in the dark. Will the train take you home—or deeper into the nightmare?

Underground: Chapter 1 — game info

Platforms
Windows
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Players appreciate the game's core concept featuring an eerie SCP-like antagonist and note the developer's responsiveness to bugs, but the game suffers from significant technical issues including falling off maps without respawn mechanics, getting stuck on glitches, and unclear puzzle design that makes progression confusing. The oversized maps and lack of apparent playtesting have frustrated players, though some see potential in the foundation despite these execution problems.

Recommended Jul 20, 2025
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Recommended May 29, 2025
There are bugs, but the developer does have a good concept here with the bad guy has a scp slenderman feel to it. I had a glitch where the chest was giving me coins over and over again which caused me to be stuck cause I could no longer interact with anything else. I also think a way to respawn if you fall of the map may help some people. I fell off in the train as well as in the woods and it just drops forever there are two items on the top of the shelves in the first puzzle both block like looking objects which makes it unclear which of those are the ticket. I think adding something to make that clearer may help the developer immediately fixed the issue within like 20 mins of me posting a video. they have a youtube page if you want to see some of the other games they worked on. storywise they are on track. I actually am curious to see what they have in the future. keep it up you got a subscribe out of me
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Recommended Sep 4, 2026
Underground: Chapter 1 is a creepy little horror puzzle game that I enjoyed mainly because of its subway setting. I explore a mysterious underground railway system while trying to find a way out, all while dealing with creatures lurking in the darkness. I liked the idea because abandoned subway stations naturally create the kind of claustrophobic atmosphere that horror games need. The gameplay combines exploration with puzzles and environmental interaction. I move through the stations and tunnels, look for useful information and try to work out how to progress. I enjoyed having those smaller problems to solve because they give me something to concentrate on while the tension builds around me. The creatures are important because they stop the exploration from ever feeling completely safe. Knowing that something may be nearby makes even simple movement more stressful. I liked the moments where I could hear or notice a threat without immediately knowing what it wanted from me. The subway environment is easily the strongest part of the presentation. Dark tunnels, abandoned stations and limited visibility create a strong sense of isolation. I also liked the role of the train in the s…
1 found this helpful
Recommended Oct 4, 2026
played while in beta a good game i think it will be better in full release lowkey just lowkey had fun tho could have got explained better what to do tho
Not recommended Dec 13, 2025
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Not recommended Jun 7, 2025
The graphics are lackluster, the plot is unclear, and chapter two where you have to find the coins, the map is WAY TOO BIG. Plus you can fall off the map and have to restart from chapter one. Looks like this game wasn't even playtested. Rating: 1/10

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