Japan – January 24, 2025.
INTENSE Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce that the cooperative horror exploration game UNDERWARD will officially launch on February 5, 2025. The game will be available on Steam for Windows, with a planned price of $7.99.
Official Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGD6Zymj0TY
Game Overview
UNDERWARD is a cooperative exploration horror game designed for 1 to 4 players. Players take on the role of investigators tasked by their organization to locate and retrieve various test subjects sealed in bio-capsules. By successfully transporting these capsules to elevators and meeting collection quotas, players can advance deeper into the game’s multi-layered map. This title features permadeath mechanics, creating a high-stakes gameplay experience.
The procedurally generated abandoned underground hospital is filled with lurking dangers, including roaming nurse monsters and deadly traps. Use the various items you find during your exploration, work together with your team (or leave them behind when necessary), and push forward into the depths.
Key Feature: Chained Carry System
A standout feature of UNDERWARD is the Chained Carry System, which enables multiple players to cooperate in transporting heavy bio-capsules with synchronized movements. This system allows for faster transport speeds than a single player could achieve, making it possible to outpace pursuing enemies. However, failing to coordinate properly can quickly turn the situation fatal.
Introducing the Fearsome Arachne Nurse Monster
Among the nurse monsters that haunt the abandoned hospital, the newly revealed Arachne Nurse Monster is particularly formidable. This massive creature, with its towering body capable of blocking entire hallways, sets itself apart from the others. Its limbs are fortified with salvaged debris, making it resistant to frontal attacks. To defeat this monster, players will need to coordinate strategies to flank and strike from behind.
Additional Features
- 1–4 Player Cooperative Horror Exploration: Team up with friends or venture alone.
- Proximity Voice Chat: Communicate with teammates using in-game distance-based voice chat.
- Procedurally Generated Labyrinths: Explore dynamic, maze-like areas with surprising twists.
- Terrifying Nurse Monsters: Face off against uniquely designed enemies.
- The Ultimate Pursuer: A deadly threat that becomes active over time.
- Test Subject Retrieval: Locate and transport bio-capsules containing experimental creatures.
- Supply Machine System: Exchange retrieval rewards for randomized items.
- Chained Carry System: High-speed transport requiring team synchronization.
- Persistent Items: Bring useful items to the next level for continued use.
- Permadeath Mechanics: Death is final—how deep can you go?
More Information
For further details, visit the UNDERWARD Steam store page. Don’t forget to add the game to your wishlist to stay updated on future announcements.
Steam Store Page:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3025290/UNDERWARD/
Game Specifications
- Title: UNDERWARD
- Genre: Cooperative Horror Exploration
- Players: 1–4
- Platform: Steam (Windows)
- Release Date: February 5, 2025
- Price: ¥890 (subject to change)
- Steam Store Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3025290/UNDERWARD/
Developer: INTENSE Co., Ltd..
Official Website: https://intense.jp
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