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2019PC, Xbox, Steam Deck playable80 % positive16.79 €

A 2D pixel-art action RPG with survival elements: you dig through a randomly generated underground world, gather and craft gear, and confront the evil lurking in the depths.

  • Loot and gear
  • Resources and survival
  • Pixel art
  • Runs that play out differently every time

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In short: Games like It Lurks Below

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes It Lurks Below special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Magicite

91 %Match

2014PC85 % positive9.75 €

Brings what grabs you about It Lurks Below: runs that differ every time, pixel art as well as hunting for loot and gear.

A 2D platformer RPG with roguelike elements where you delve into randomly generated dungeons, gather resources and craft gear. Permadeath and co-op play with friends keep each run different.

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Noita

Runs that play out differently every time

Every pixel is physically simulated, letting you craft your own wands and chaotic spell combos to burn, flood or blow up the world. A brutal roguelite full of secrets where you often die to your own creativity.

Delver

Runs that play out differently every time

A first-person roguelike dungeon crawler with chunky pixel art: you fight through randomly generated dungeons, collect loot and potions, and hunt for the orb in the depths before probably dying.

Terraria

Dense, handcrafted world

A 2D sandbox adventure where you dig, build and craft while ever-tougher bosses unlock new gear tiers and biomes. Its huge item pool and hidden secrets make it a near-endless experience, especially with friends.

Dungreed

Runs that play out differently every time

Dungreed blends fast 2D side-scrolling action with roguelite runs. You fight through a constantly changing dungeon, collecting weapons, spells and food to take on the evil lurking below.

Niffelheim

Resources and survival

A 2D survival action game steeped in Norse mythology: you start dead and gather resources, build a base, craft gear and fight through monsters and dungeons, with co-op support.

Survive in Angaria

Resources and survival

A small pixel-art action RPG with survival elements: you gather resources, craft gear, level up your hero and explore an open fantasy world full of monsters.

Chasm

Lots to discover

Chasm is a pixel-art Metroidvania with RPG elements where the world's mines and caverns are procedurally generated. You explore dungeons, fight enemies in real time, collect gear and uncover secrets.

Vagante

Runs that play out differently every time

A pixel-art roguelike platformer with permadeath and procedurally generated dungeons, where you mix classes, gear and spells. The co-op mode with friends is a big part of the appeal.

Necesse

Resources and survival

A 2D sandbox survival game in an endless procedurally generated world where you build a settlement alone or with friends, delve into dungeons, fight bosses and craft gear. Its appeal lies in blending base building and settler management with action-driven gear progression.

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