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Going Under

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Xbox One • 2020

Should you play it?

Going Under is a satirical dungeon crawler about exploring the cursed ruins of failed tech startups. As an unpaid intern in the dystopian city of Neo-Cascadia, you’ll wield office junk as weaponry as you make your way through the offbeat procedural dungeons beneath your company campus.

What works
  • Unique corporate satire and humor
  • Engaging and varied combat mechanics
  • Vibrant art style and soundtrack
  • Meaningful character interactions
  • Accessible difficulty options
Things to keep in mind
  • Difficulty spikes can be frustrating
  • Some repetition in dungeon design
  • Combat can feel clunky or unfair at times
  • Limited room variety
  • Lack of multiplayer or cooperative features

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Hades

  • Chrono Gear: Warden of Time

  • Polyarmory: High Calibre Love

  • Eternal Strands

  • Trinity Fusion

  • Like a Dragon: Ishin!

  • Dungeon Munchies

  • Lost Judgment

  • Ghost Song
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Chrono Gear: Warden of Time

  • Polyarmory: High Calibre Love

  • Shooty Shooty Robot Invasion
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Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

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  • Continuation

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  • Creativity

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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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Going Under: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Leadership, Status.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

  • Autonomy

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    "Players have freedom to choose weapons, upgrade paths, and combat strategies; game encourages mastering mechanics and personal playstyle."

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    "Players have freedom to choose weapons, skills, and playstyles; combat encourages improvisation and adaptation."

  • Competence

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    "Combat requires skillful dodging and strategy; character progression and skill choices impact effectiveness; some difficulty spikes noted."

    Capsule for Divinity II: Developer's Cut Divinity II: Developer's Cut

    "Challenging combat with skillful dodging and weapon management; some difficulty spikes noted."

  • Competition

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    "Focus is on story and personal progression rather than competing against others; no mention of PvP or leaderboards."

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    "Focus is on personal progression and story rather than competing against others; no mention of PvP or leaderboards."

  • Continuation

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    "Many players report addictive gameplay loop and desire to keep playing despite some grind and difficulty spikes."

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    "Players report addictive gameplay loop and desire to keep playing despite difficulty; some frustration with difficulty spikes."

  • Cooperation

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    "Single-player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative elements mentioned."

    Capsule for Chantelise - A Tale of Two Sisters Chantelise - A Tale of Two Sisters

    "Single-player experience focused on individual dungeon runs; no cooperative multiplayer elements mentioned."

  • Creativity

    Game with the same Creativity vibe

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    "Strong creative elements in dungeon design, minion customization, modding support, and tactical combat strategies."

    Capsule for KeeperRL KeeperRL

    "High creativity in weapon use (improvised weapons), skill combinations, and thematic dungeon design."

  • Domination

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    "No evidence of exerting control over others; interactions are solo and non-authoritative."

    Capsule for Slavistan Slavistan

    "No evidence of exerting control over others; interactions are collaborative or solo."

  • Escapism

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    "Provides immersive fantasy storytelling and a relaxing tabletop RPG atmosphere for escapism."

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    "Strong escapism through immersive satire of corporate culture and engaging dungeon crawling."

  • Expectation

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    "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment; no indication of obligation or pressure."

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  • Experimenting

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    "Procedural generation and multiple modes encourage trying new strategies and exploring game mechanics."

    Capsule for Really Big Sky Really Big Sky

    "Encourages trying new weapons, skills, and strategies each run; procedural generation supports exploration."

  • Exploration

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    "Procedurally generated dungeon rooms and random events encourage discovery, though some repetition noted."

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    "Procedurally generated dungeons and varied rooms encourage discovery, though some repetition noted."

  • Expression

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    "Character customization through weapons, gear, and skill trees allows personal expression within gameplay."

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    "Character interactions and story provide some expression; customization mainly through skills and weapons."

  • Fantasy

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    "Fantasy setting with goblins, undead, and mythical elements, though gameplay is grounded in survival and management."

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    "Fantasy elements include monsters and roguelike dungeons, but grounded in satirical modern corporate setting."

  • Fellowship

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    "Players feel part of a community through NPC relationships, though no multiplayer social features."

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    "Strong community appreciation mentioned; in-game NPC relationships add social flavor but no multiplayer."

  • Growth

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    4

    "Players learn combat mechanics, improve skill, and develop strategies; progression through leveling and upgrades."

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    "Players learn combat mechanics and develop mastery; progression through skills and mentor quests."

  • Health

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    "No physical activity or health-related gameplay elements; sedentary gaming experience."

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    "No physical activity or health-related gameplay; sedentary gaming experience."

  • Idle

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    "Requires focused attention and engagement; not a casual or background game."

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    "Requires focused attention and active engagement; not a casual or background game."

  • Intimacy

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    "Emotional story and character interactions foster some emotional connection, but no close social relationships."

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    "Emotional connection to characters and story; no evidence of close social relationships."

  • Leadership

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    "No leadership or management roles; player acts independently."

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    "No leadership roles or managing others; player acts independently."

  • Progression

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    "Strong progression through leveling, unlocking abilities, and acquiring items and upgrades."

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  • Relaxation

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    "Some players find flow and enjoyment; others note tension from difficulty spikes and long runs."

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    "Some players find comfort and flow; others note tension from difficulty spikes."

  • Sensation

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    "Vibrant visuals, energetic soundtrack, and satisfying combat provide sensory stimulation."

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    "Vibrant visuals, catchy soundtrack, and satisfying combat provide sensory stimulation."

  • Status

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    "No social status or recognition systems; focus on personal achievement."

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    "No social status or recognition systems; focus on personal achievement."

  • Story

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    "Engaging narrative with character development, humor, and plot progression integrated into gameplay."

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    "Engaging narrative with satire, character development, and humor integrated into gameplay."

  • Strategy

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    "Combat and build choices require tactical thinking and planning; some randomness limits full strategic control."

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    "Combat and skill choices require planning and adaptation; some randomness affects strategy."

  • Thrill

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    "Combat and difficulty spikes provide suspense and excitement."

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    "Combat tension and difficulty spikes create suspense and excitement."

  • Value

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    "Players report good value for time and money with a complete game experience and replayability."

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    "Players report good value for money and time; enjoyable experience with replayability."

  • Violence

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    "Combat involves defeating monsters and traps; violence is cartoonish and fantasy-themed."

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    "Combat involves defeating monsters with improvised weapons; cartoonish violence."

  • Survival

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    "Players must avoid failure and manage resources to complete dungeons successfully."

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    "Players must avoid failure and manage resources to progress through dungeons."

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