Going Under

 Switch
User Score
7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 3 out of 18
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  1. nusco
    Nov 15, 2021
    7
    An original, lovely built actional roguelite. Also a scathing satire of the world of technological startups.

    PROS: - UNIQUE GRAPHICS AND STYLE: Primary colors and characters that look like inflatables. Love it or hate it, no other game looks quite like this. - THE SATIRE IS SPOT-ON: The social commentary and smartly designed characters start strong, and they only get better until    An original, lovely built actional roguelite. Also a scathing satire of the world of technological startups.

    PROS:

    - UNIQUE GRAPHICS AND STYLE: Primary colors and characters that look like inflatables. Love it or hate it, no other game looks quite like this.

    - THE SATIRE IS SPOT-ON: The social commentary and smartly designed characters start strong, and they only get better until the end. From cryptocurrency freaks to annoying founders, no one is safe from this game's scathing sarcasm.

    - PLENTY OF CONTENT: The game is longer than you'd expect. Just when you think you're hitting the end of a short game, you realize that you're barely halfway through.

    - MADE WITH LOVE: This is the first game from this team, and it's surprisingly good for a debut. After seeing how much care and love went into Going Under, I'm looking forward to the next work from Aggro Crab.

    CONS:

    - MAYBE A BIT *TOO MUCH* CONTENT: Even if Going Under tries to keep things fresh, it's still a roguelite. Only the best in the genre manage not to overstay their welcome–and Going Under isn't quite up there with the best. At times, the game feels like it was padded with narrative tricks to force you to play through similar levels multiple times.

    - THE MECHANICS AREN'T QUITE UP TO THE TASK: This is by far Going Under's biggest shortcoming. It's an action game, but the fighting mechanics aren't good enough to stay fun until you hit the final credits. The fighting isn't exactly bad, but it does feel a bit sloppy. In particular, the fact that you must commit to your moves and cannot interrupt them results in a game that feels unresponsive. I lost count of how many times I lost a run because my rolls couldn't interrupt my swings. I completed Going Under, but I didn't always enjoy the experience.    … Expand
  2. CasualTap
    Oct 16, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Story

    You will play as Jackie, a new intern at Fizzle, which is a startup at the verge of failure. It is the same as any other normal internship where you get assignments from your boss and seniors except they ask you to get rid of monsters!

    Gameplay

    Going Under is a roguelite dungeon crawler, meaning you will be tasked to explore procedurally generated areas. Some of your seniors will assign you to kill monsters, while some will ask you to complete a certain task like destroy 15 laptops or buy an expresso machine and so on. You can use almost everything in your office as weapon, ranging from a sword to literally a stapler!

    You can also choose one of the seniors at a time to be your mentor. Doing that will grant you different skill and ability sets, which can be useful for your job. To complete a certain task, you will probably need to shuffle your mentors.

    Sounds

    The music is unique and very quirky and I find it most fitting in this satire internship thing. There are no voice actings, though. And it doesn’t need one either.

    Conclusion

    There are too many roguelike/lite games on Nintendo eShop already. However, Going Under is still able to distinguish itself from the crowd. It has Rouge elements, quirky humour and music, and a fresh concept. It doesn’t feel like ‘ah, just another roguelike game’. For me, it’s a 7/10 game.    … Expand

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#48 Best Switch Game of 2020

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Metascore
81

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. Jeuxvideo.com
    Oct 20, 2021
    80
    Going Under is as refreshing and addicting as it is demanding.
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  2. Vooks
    Feb 16, 2021
    80
    Going Under has some great synergy, but don’t expect any sort of hostile takeover of your life. It lacks scope and variety compared to time-devouring classics like The Binding of Isaac and Enter the Gungeon, and certainly doesn’t come close to the challenge of either of those two games. As an accessible, friendly, funny take on the genre though, it scores some big points, and is generally a blast and a half. You should give this one a spin.
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  3. Cubed3
    Jan 27, 2021
    80
    Although Going Under is a short venture where the art style and humour may not be for everyone, the fun action, creative world, and addictive gameplay make this an excellent roguelite well worth the work hours. And again, Jackie can pat the office dachshund!
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