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A roguelike, in which we play the role of miners traversing an extensive mine. In UnderMine, we explore the undergrounds, fight against enemies and help the characters we meet, gradually growing in strength and facing increasing threats.
UnderMine is a roguelike, made as an action adventure game with RPG elements. The game, inspired by productions such as Rogue Legacy, was developed by the independent Thorium studio and published by Fandom.
Plot
In UnderMine, we play the role of a poor miner who dreams of countless riches. The hero, who works in a large mine, is one day given the task of locating the source of powerful shocks felt throughout the complex. The brave hero goes deeper and deeper, faces numerous threats and rescues those in need. If he dies in this... well, his place will be taken by another miner who will use the property he left behind and (maybe) do better.
Mechanics
In UnderMine the action is shown from the bird's eye view. We spend most of our time here in the procedurally generated undergrounds. The mine is full of secrets, so it is worth looking into every corner, for hidden ages, and sometimes also using explosives; thanks to them, we can, for example, get rid of selected walls or other obstacles standing in our way. In addition, on the way we meet NPCs requiring rescue. If we help them, they will retreat to our base camp and open their shops and workshops where we can prepare for the next expedition, getting useful equipment and various improvements.
This is all the more important because the deeper we go, the greater the dangers we meet. Fights with enemies that are at the forefront of all kinds of monsters are dynamic, and while the standard enemies are not too dangerous (provided they don't have an overwhelming numerical advantage over us), bosses much more powerful than them have much greater attack strength and resistance to damage. For this reason, during the fight we have to show not only dexterity and reflexes, but also skillfully use the powers of the possessed items; the items can additionally be combined into powerful objects. Apart from that, from time to time we meet chapels on our way, where we can "pray" for a certain buff (or take out a debuff like a curse).
Despite the fact that in this game permadeath mechanics has been implemented and death results in the necessity to start the crossing from the beginning, we do not stay empty-handed after each start of the game. The next miners receive the whole property of their predecessors, so regaining the loss is not so painful.
Technical aspects
UnderMine has colourful two-dimensional graphics in a style reminiscent of 16-bit era.
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Videos and Screens
[1:45] UnderMine launch trailer
[1:45] UnderMine trailer #1
Pure Nintendo: 8 / 10 by Kirk Hiner
Undermine is a clever rogue-lite with plenty of pixel art charm. The gameplay and design elements come together to create a fun, addictive experience that'll appeal to action arcade gamers and RPG fans alike.
oprainfall: 4 / 5 by Michael Fontanini
Overall, I quite enjoyed my time with UnderMine. It takes a fair amount of time to beat the game, at least 20-40 hours. That’s highly dependent on your skill level, of course. There is also a hidden mode to unlock, called OtherMine. To overcome it, you’ll have to push forward without the benefit of permanent progression upgrades like you’ve had in the main campaign. Naturally, this means you’ll have to make do with the random items you find along the way. UnderMine is available on the Nintendo Switch eShop for $19.99. You can also find it on Steam and Xbox. Do you have what it takes to conquer the mines, and the OtherMine?
Movies Games and Tech: 7 / 10 by Daniel Waite
If all rogue-like titles were like UnderMine, I would be an avid fan. Yes, it still has all the annoyances associated with the genre, but these are forgotten because of the light-hearted gameplay. The RPG elements with the upgradable equipment, the variety of enemies, and the curses and blessings make each playthrough different. Lovers of this genre, will either already have this, or have considered trying it. If you normally give these a miss, I recommend giving this a go. If you don’t have Game, you can buy a copy here! Can you solve the mystery behind the earthquakes beneath the city? Grab your pick and venture into the deep. If you die, don’t worry as there are peasants lining up to take your place.
GAMERS Score
Average score from 31 votes.
UnderMine Summary
Early Access:August 20, 2019
Game Series: UnderMine
Platforms:
PC Windows August 6, 2020
PlayStation 4 March 30, 2021
Xbox One August 6, 2020
Nintendo Switch February 11, 2021
UnderMine System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Dual Core 2.4 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 1 GB Intel HD or better, 2 GB HDD, Windows 7 64-bit
Recommended: Dual Core 3.2 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 1.5 GB GeForce GTX 480 / 2 GB Radeon HD 5870 or better, 2 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit
Sequel to Game About Miners Dreaming of Riches Confirmed; UnderMine 2 to Expand on Charms of Original
Thorium Studio released the first trailer for UnderMine 2. The second installment of the hit game will bring some new features, which modders will enjoy.
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April 14, 2024