Below

 PlayStation 4
User Score
4.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 13
  3. Negative: 6 out of 13

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  1. dilly
    Apr 21, 2020
    9
    Its one of the best games I have ever played.
    It flips the common focus of rogue-likes (the ones with ASCII graphics) in complexity of mechanics to atmosphere and mood. The basic mechanics of rogue-likes are there, but the mood and mystery are the focus here.
  2. Mechfusion
    Mar 7, 2021
    3
    This game is appalling in gameplay, plot and sound design (or lack thereof). The gameplay is hyper-simplistic and yet can't even do that well with it's poorly timed animations and unforgiving mechanics. It tries to match many rogue-likes with the ideas of crafting and discovery, but instead provides zero inventory management (apart from grab and drop) and lacks a basic recipe systemThis game is appalling in gameplay, plot and sound design (or lack thereof). The gameplay is hyper-simplistic and yet can't even do that well with it's poorly timed animations and unforgiving mechanics. It tries to match many rogue-likes with the ideas of crafting and discovery, but instead provides zero inventory management (apart from grab and drop) and lacks a basic recipe system wanting you to use pen and paper to track what you did previously. The soundtrack is there and yet it feels so part of the background that it is entirely unremarkable and goes by unnoticed and could be substituted with grunts and sword slashing sounds and feel just as unmemorable. I wouldn't recommend this game to anyone.… Expand
  3. Endersion
    Jul 9, 2022
    9
    Below is a game that, while not for everyone, presents an uncompromising vision of a tilt-view top down roguelite soulslike game that is challenging and immersive like few dare to be. I absolutely recommend it to all players with the patience for soulslike and survival games.

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Player 2
    May 13, 2020
    75
    There’s no denying that they’ve nailed the atmospheric feel of this game, and every second I spent playing it was appropriately spooky, but it also didn’t give me much of a reason to get to the end beyond the challenge itself. If you’re someone who can revel in the challenge, who can savor it and use it to fuel you towards the conclusion, then you’ll find a lot to enjoy here. If you can’t find that, then I think you’ll struggle.
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  2. Meristation
    May 10, 2020
    72
    Below rises as a experimental roguelite with charming graphics and exquisite soundtrack. However, its mechanics quickly become too demanding for inexpert players.
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  3. Cubed3
    Apr 23, 2020
    70
    Below is a niche title if there ever was one. Beautiful, haunting, and downright demanding of the player, it's a game of little victories. Explore mode is only moderately easier, but it does make this a bit easier to grasp for those who aren't particularly adept at dungeon crawlers. However, the price of death feels too steep, and it's hard to recommend Below to anyone who isn't a diehard fan of the genre. It's very good, but definitely not a good first dungeon crawler.
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