FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
[Stockholm, Sweden - January 15th, 2025]
Palomar Games is excited to announce the upcoming release of There's Nothing Underground, a thrilling roguelike puzzle adventure coming to PC via Steam in 2025.
Developed by Palomar Games, the game challenges players to navigate levels using an ever-expanding toolkit of creative solutions. In There's Nothing Underground, every tool, every element, and every obstacle can be combined in countless ways, offering a unique, replayable experience with every run.
About the Game
In the year 20XX, a massive asteroid hurtles toward Earth, only to halt mysteriously above the planet’s surface. The asteroid is rich in rare materials, prompting a global mining operation that has been extracting resources from it for 25 years.
Players take on the role of Gustav, a veteran worker chosen for a high-stakes mission to investigate a strange signal deep within the asteroid’s core. However, as Gustav and his team venture into the heart of the asteroid, they encounter bizarre anomalies—time and space begin to warp, and the team vanishes, leaving Gustav stranded alone.
With no way to return, Gustav must forge ahead and confront the asteroid's secrets. The game challenges players to use a random assortment of tools on every run, crafting their own solutions to environmental puzzles. From launching across gaps with a hookshot to constructing makeshift bridges with crates and glue, the possibilities are endless—each decision impacting the path forward.
Key Features
- 100+ Levels: Explore over 100 carefully crafted levels, each offering a unique puzzle challenge
- Roguelike structure: The layout of each map changes with every run, letting the player decide which levels to tackle and take risks to get more tools and resources
- Creative Problem-Solving: With more than 20 tools at the player’s disposal, every level presents new ways to approach and overcome obstacles. Whether it's speed pads, hook shots or anti-grav fields, the power to find creative solutions is in the player’s hands
- Rich Narrative: Uncover the mystery of the asteroid through narrative vignettes, slowly piecing together a story that players will discover gradually as they descend deeper into the unknown
- Replayability: The random tools and maps ensure that each run offers new opportunities to experiment and master the player’s approach to the puzzles
About Palomar Games
Palomar Games is an independent game studio founded by Ferruccio Cinquemani, an experienced game designer whose past credits include Helldivers 2 and roles at Ubisoft, Embark Studios, Arrowhead, Rockstar Games, Paradox, and more. Cinquemani serves as the game’s designer and coder.
The game’s art is led by Zixuan He, a talented indie game artist currently pursuing her master’s degree at Carnegie Mellon University.
For more information, including development updates and sneak peeks, visit the official Palomar Games website at www.palomargames.com
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Contact Information
Palomar Games
Email: info@palomargames.com
There's Nothing Underground will be available on PC via Steam in 2025. Prepare to dive deep into an adventure where ingenuity is your only way forward.