Underward

About

Underward is a co-op horror game where 1-4 players navigate a crumbling underground hospital. The goal is to relocate rogue TEST-SUBJECT monsters from locked rooms to extraction zones. Players move in tight teams, balancing stealth and brute force to avoid triggering traps or drawing hostile creatures. Each session requires mapping routes, managing limited tools, and coordinating lifts for the squirming specimens. The hospital itself shifts and reacts, creating fresh obstacles every time. Set for PC, PS5, and Switch 2 in February 2025, the game leans into chaotic teamwork. Reviews from early access highlight the tension of split-second decisions and the humor of miscommunication. With 80% of players praising its unpredictable pacing on Steam, Underward thrives on the push-pull of shared problem solving. The eerie art style and unsettling soundscape amplify the sense of unease, making every trip through the ward feel like a gamble.