Japan-based developer INTENSE Co. Ltd is bringing the terror—and the laughs—to the West with UNDERWARD, a procedurally generated co-op horror survival game. Set to release on PC via Steam on February 5, 2025, this high-stakes horror experience will have players exploring a twisted underground hospital, fighting off monstrous threats, and working together (or abandoning each other) to survive.
Face the Unknown—Alone or With Friends
UNDERWARD is built for 1-4 players, letting you team up with friends or brave the horrors solo. As investigators for a secretive organization, your mission is clear: recover bio-capsules containing mysterious test subjects and transport them to collection points. Success allows you to delve deeper into the ever-changing labyrinth, but beware—permadeath is in play. Once you’re gone, you’re gone.
The Horrors That Await
The abandoned underground hospital is full of unexpected dangers, but one nightmare stands above the rest—the Arachne Nurse, a grotesque, towering monstrosity that blocks entire hallways with its massive body. Its reinforced limbs make frontal attacks useless, forcing players to coordinate their strategies and strike from behind. With deadly traps and unpredictable threats lurking at every turn, survival is anything but guaranteed.
Key Features
- 1–4 Player Co-Op Horror: Survive together or die alone.
- Proximity Voice Chat: Communicate with teammates in real-time, but be careful—the enemy might be listening.
- Procedurally Generated Labyrinths: No two runs are the same in this ever-shifting nightmare.
- Terrifying Nurse Monsters: Unique, grotesque enemies keep you constantly on edge.
- The Ultimate Pursuer: A deadly force that activates over time, ramping up the tension.
- Test Subject Retrieval: Secure bio-capsules containing horrifying experimental creatures.
- Supply Machine System: Trade retrieval rewards for randomized survival items.
- Chained Carry System: Work in sync with your team for high-speed capsule transport.
- Persistent Items: Carry useful tools into the next level—if you live long enough.
- Permadeath Mechanics: No second chances. Once you’re out, you’re out.
Are You Ready to Face the Horror?
UNDERWARD is designed for fans of chaotic, adrenaline-fueled co-op horror, where teamwork is key—but betrayal is always an option.
Get ready to laugh, scream, and strategize when UNDERWARD launches on Steam Early Access on February 5, 2025.
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Gather your squad… or go it alone. Either way, the nightmare awaits.