UnderMire isn’t your typical dungeon crawler. Developed by the BAFTA-acclaimed team at Table Knight Games—many of whom cut their teeth on AAA hits—it drops four resourceful teens into a haunted English bunker brimming with shifting corridors, mischievous spirits, and monsters straight out of local folklore. And yes, a sarcastic ghost cat is along for the ride.
UnderMire takes the familiar trappings of a roguelite and injects it with tongue-in-cheek horror. Each run through the manor’s subterranean levels is reshuffled on the fly, so you might start in a squalid cell block only to end up face-to-paw with a spectral feline perched atop a rusted teapot. The game’s bestiary draws on legends of will-o’-wisps, boggarts, and creeping wendigos, but the tone stays light when your ghostly guide cracks a dry joke about your character’s choice of loadout.
The heart of UnderMire’s gameplay is its slapdash crafting system. Scavenge broken pipes, tea kettles, kitchen utensils, even old radios—and fuse them into weapons that range from the gleefully absurd to the dangerously effective. Want a spatula-mace? Go for it. A flame-throwing vacuum cleaner? If you’ve got the parts, why not. The unpredictability of your gear adds a layer of hilarity—and mayhem—to every encounter.
What truly sets UnderMire apart is its proximity voice chat. Step slowly down a corridor and you’ll hear your teammates’ hushed whispers, complete with real-life tension: “Don’t open that door… I repeat, don’t open—ah!” Or charge in screaming as your buddy begs for backup. It’s like Phasmophobia meets a ragtag crafting session, and it amplifies every surprise jump and triumphant monster kill.
Each of the four playable teens brings unique skills and personality quirks to the bunker. Whether it’s the prank-loving engineer who crafts better traps or the ex-drama-club actor with a flair for improvised distractions, teamwork is vital. Miscommunication (and the occasional friendly betrayal) is all part of the fun, especially when that ghost cat pipes up with cryptic commentary on your tactical decisions.
UnderMire’s procedural level generation guarantees that no two runs are alike. Corridors shift, secret passages open, and new rooms appear as you explore deeper into the manor’s underbelly. This constant reshuffling, combined with branching mission objectives and unlockable perks, makes each playthrough feel fresh—from skirmishes in flooded boiler rooms to tense stand-offs in urn-packed libraries.
The sound design leans into ambient creaks, distant animal cries, and the spectral meows of your feline guide. When the lights flicker or a chorus of ghostly whispers erupts, you’re right there with your team, clutching a makeshift weapon as tension builds. UnderMire’s soundtrack, penned by veteran composers, blends uneasy silence with pounding beats during combat, ensuring goosebumps and grins in equal measure.
If you’re craving a break from grimdark shooters or cookie-cutter dungeon crawlers, UnderMire delivers a delightful mash-up of humor, horror, and improvisation. With indie ingenuity bolstered by AAA expertise, this co-op roguelite promises both spine-tingling chills and laugh-out-loud moments—ghost cat commentary included. Wishlist it now on Steam and prepare for a haunted manor that never stays put.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Table Knight Games |
| Release Date | TBA |
| Genres | First-person, Roguelite, Co-op, Adventure |
| Platform | PC (Steam) |