Going Under

 PlayStation 4
User Score
6.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 3 out of 11

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  1. Porcypine
    Oct 3, 2021
    0
    Just another boring roguelike that has no idea what its going for or why people want to play roguelikes. I'd rather just play hades or gungeon than this. No one wants to loot breakable weapons. Its was the major problem and criticism of the last Zelda game. Why would you put that into a roguelike.
  2. JoeyHaske
    Oct 11, 2020
    9
    Psychedelic Visuals
    Chill electronic music Cool progression system Simple combat controls Classic attack pattern boss battles
    Storytelling is humorous Perks that change the way you play
    Great deal in my opinion
  3. Ekko
    Jun 30, 2021
    8
    Great game. I didn't know anything about it, found it by accident and really liked the vibe of it. It's Dead Rising combined with Roguelite mechanics sprinkled with Sunset Overdrive vibes. It's beautiful.
    I really dug the writing. The game seems to drop the quantity of the story bits after a while but since it relies on roguelike-mechanics it would have been very hard to deliver story    Great game. I didn't know anything about it, found it by accident and really liked the vibe of it. It's Dead Rising combined with Roguelite mechanics sprinkled with Sunset Overdrive vibes. It's beautiful.
    I really dug the writing. The game seems to drop the quantity of the story bits after a while but since it relies on roguelike-mechanics it would have been very hard to deliver story bits after each time you die in a dungeon (of which there will be plenty). It's super creative and a lot of fun for playing half an hour here or there, though I've spent my first day playing it almost the entire day. It's super hooky. Give it a try!    … Expand
  4. stevRaJah
    Aug 23, 2022
    7
    Bad ps4 performance. 13 hour casual playthrough.

    A lot of fun, but there is something counter intuitive about blocking off halve the power ups through playthrough progression so that they're less available synergies early on. I know this is common for these AA rogue likes, but why? Just ditch the progression.

    Good story, but it gets really didactic with all the pop philosophy.
  5. leobouas
    Oct 3, 2020
    8
    Going Under is a pretty great, easier dungeon crawler with cute dialogue and fun, but pretty shallow combat. I had a great ten or so hours with it but there's not much to keep you around after that.
  6. b3nj4m1nb
    Oct 11, 2021
    8
    What going under offers that's different to others in the roguelike dungeon crawler is it's style and setting. Setting a game in 21st big tech start ups is a clever move as there's tons of absurdity around 21st century capatalism to explore. The dialogue is well written and had me laughing throughout the course of my run through.

    Combat is typical to the genre but still fun. The art    What going under offers that's different to others in the roguelike dungeon crawler is it's style and setting. Setting a game in 21st big tech start ups is a clever move as there's tons of absurdity around 21st century capatalism to explore. The dialogue is well written and had me laughing throughout the course of my run through.

    Combat is typical to the genre but still fun. The art style is vibrant, pastel lo-fi and very fitting for the new minimalist logo millennial age. Worth a play if you're not sick of the roguelike genre yet    … Expand

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#45 Best PS4 Game of 2020

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Nov 15, 2020
    80
    Worth playing for the humour alone, its twists on genre staples set it apart as a bitesized, approachable roguelike that’ll have you grinning for its duration. [Issue#181, p.95]
  2. Impulsegamer
    Oct 12, 2020
    78
    Overall, I would recommend Going Under to those who are open to playing a lighter, yet challenging roguelite with an enthralling critique on neoliberalism.
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  3. GameCritics
    Oct 12, 2020
    85
    Going Under is one of the most important games I’ve played in 2020 and one I’ll keep playing for months on end, thanks to the meaningful writing and enjoyable dungeon crawling. For those looking for an accessible starting point in roguelikes, or those who just need some delightful takedowns of late-stage capitalism, this is it.
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