BELOW
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Critic Reviews for BELOW
Below is a gorgeous, atmospheric dungeon crawler that is difficult to take in at the pace it deserves because of oppressive survival mechanics.
Capy's tough-love approach and well-worn survival systems makes it harder to appreciate Below's singular look and feel.
Below is a beautiful, immersive experience that comes with extensive caveats. Survival can be frustrating for even the most seasoned adventurer
Below's foreboding atmosphere and slow, purposeful pace works in its early stages, but numerous frustrating design choices make its back half a nightmare.
After five years of waiting, though there are some frequently fantastic examples of sound used to further the tone and aesthetic, a similarly plentiful amount of contradictory design choices and unnecessarily tasking moments leaves BELOW with many rough edges.
Despite its frustrating refusal to teach you even the basics, Below's sense of discovery is as good as anything already out there, and its gameplay is as deep as its name suggests.
Below's moody gloom and atmosphere is spoiled by mechanics that really cramp its central quest.
Below's hand-crafted design is constantly at war with itself and the player, despite the gripping world Capy Games has created.
