American history-themed puzzle adventure game Undergrounded announced for PC
From Japanese developer Game Studio.
Japanese developer Game Studio has announced Undergrounded, a puzzle adventure game in which players explore a dungeon formed by the accumulation of American history and culture. It will launch for PC via Steam in 2025.
Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:
About
Undergrounded is a puzzle-solving adventure in which the player plumbs the depths of a dungeon formed by American history folding in on itself like layers of the Earth.
Story
Meet Scott, a heartbroken young man whose sweetheart rejected him when he proposed to her.
He goes chasing after the ring that he dropped in a street-side gutter, but what he finds is a mysterious dungeon in which people’s dropped possessions and American history have accumulated like strata of the Earth…
Key Features
- Explore a Dungeon Formed by History – An 80s movie theater and arcade, a space station racing to the moon landing, a roaring twenties speakeasy. On the backdrop of an isometric dungeon reminiscent of the games of yesteryear, find key items emblematic of each era and solve puzzles to advance to the next level!
- Scott’s Personal Growth and a Cast of Characters – As Scott, meet a cast of people searching for lost possessions in the Dungeon. With his buddy Canary by his side, Scott will learn to face his own problems through hearing their stories and helping them overcome their losses.
- Formidable Bosses and Retro Games – Scott must face several powerful bosses in the dungeon that block his way forward. Play various “games within a game” that pay homage to retro games of the 80s to stand up to these mighty bosses!
Watch the announcement trailer below. View the first screenshots at the gallery.