BELOW Review Summary
Last updated: 2026-09-26
- Stunning Visuals and Art
- Exceptional Music and Sound
- Immersive Atmosphere and Ambience
- Tedious and frustrating gameplay
- Harsh death item loss
- High difficulty and instant-death traps
Emotions
Archetypes
- Sample precision
- Helpful reviews
- 91%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 9%
- Protest reviews
- 0%
- 56%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 44%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 543
- Negative points
- 596
- Gameplay points
- 738
- Perf. points
- 23
- Rec. points
- 155
- Misc points
- 191
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
Stunning Visuals and Art
| Players frequently praise the game's graphics, art design, and visual style as stunning, beautiful, and captivating. The visual experience is often described as a piece of art, with meticulous attention to detail. | 50% |
Exceptional Music and Sound
| The soundtrack, composed by Jim Guthrie, is widely acclaimed as incredible, with outstanding sound design and high-quality ambient sounds. Music and audio are frequently described as excellent and atmospheric. | 34% |
Immersive Atmosphere and Ambience
| The game's atmosphere, immersion, and ambiance are consistently highlighted as excellent, top-notch, and masterfully crafted. Players feel deeply immersed in the mysterious and intriguing world. | 30% |
Good But Simple Combat
| Combat is generally seen as basic, simple, and not overly challenging, but it works beautifully and feels responsive and immediate. Some players appreciate its simplicity and functionality. | 18% |
Engaging Crafting System
| The crafting system is described as admirable, well-made, and entertaining, providing an objective that is not perfectly balanced but still enjoyable. Players find it a positive addition to the game. | 13% |
Well-Crafted Roguelike Experience
| The game is considered one of the best indie roguelikes, with a highly immersive experience that stands out in the genre. It is recommended for fans of roguelikes. | 11% |
Intriguing Environments
| The environments are frequently praised as neat, intriguing, interesting, and fabulous, adding to the overall appeal of the game world. | 11% |
Overall High Quality Game
| Players describe the game as really well made, thoughtful, and a good game overall. The creator's effort and attention to detail are appreciated. | 11% |
Fluid Movement and Controls
| Movement and controls are praised as fluid, responsive, and good, contributing to a smooth gameplay experience. | 8% |
Worth the Money
| Players feel the game is well worth the money spent and recommend buying it. The value proposition is strong according to feedback. | 8% |
Easy to Learn Mechanics
| The game's simple mechanics make it easy to learn without a tutorial, while still offering depth to master. This accessibility is appreciated. | 8% |
Explore Mode Balances Challenge
| The Explore mode option provides reassurance that the game is meant to be hard, yet it remains challenging but not frustrating. Players find this mode well-balanced. | 8% |
Fun Island Exploration
| Wandering and exploring the island is described as amazing and fun, with players enjoying the experience of discovery. | 8% |
Light and Lantern Mechanics
| The light and lantern are key gameplay elements, used to open doors, find secrets, and activate checkpoints. This mechanic is central to progression. | 8% |
Unique and Unusual Approach
| The game is noted for its unusual and unique approach, which players find appealing and interesting. It stands out from typical games in the genre. | 7% |
Interesting Ideas and Concepts
| The game features interesting ideas and concepts that catch players' attention, even if they are not fully explored. These elements add to the game's creativity. | 7% |
Better Than Expected
| Players find the game more interesting than expected and describe it as amazing. It exceeds initial impressions. | 7% |
Essential Shortcuts
| Shortcuts exist and are considered essential for navigation and progression. They enhance the gameplay flow. | 7% |