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It Lurks Below

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One • 2019

Should you play it?

It Lurks Below is an action-oriented, survival RPG in a randomly generated world. Fight through the massive underground dungeon, customize your character with random items and find out what evil lurks below.

What works

  • Deep and satisfying loot system
  • Multiple classes and playstyles
  • Procedurally generated dungeons
  • Active developer engagement and updates
  • High replayability

Things to keep in mind

  • No multiplayer yet
  • Early access content limitations
  • Some ui and inventory management issues
  • Survival mechanics can be frustrating
  • Limited building customization

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Lone Fungus

  • Keeper's Toll

  • The Great Rebellion

  • HoloCure - Save the Fans!

  • Shattered Pixel Dungeon

  • The Enchanted Cave 2

More intense

Games that feels like It Lurks Below but with a more intense feel

  • Catacomb Kids

  • In Celebration of Violence

  • ZERO Sievert

  • Quasimorph

  • Rogue's Tale

  • Rogue Fable III

More social

Games that feels like It Lurks Below but with more teamwork and cooperation

  • Terraria

  • Heroes of Hammerwatch

  • Vagante

  • Shotgun Legend

  • Chronicon

  • waxweaver

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It Lurks Below: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Relaxation, Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership.

Last update: 21/08/2026