Escape the Underground

A time-attack platformer built around jumping and clinging to walls

Joseph English · Published by Sleepy Vampire Games · Released Mar 15, 2021

Reviews: Very Positive; 88% of 133
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 5 years ago; Mar 18, 2021
Minimum PC: 0.1 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Escape the Underground?

In this free, side-scrolling 2D platformer, you guide a sentient pile of sludge out of an underground dump after it discovers photographs of the surface. You climb through 28 levels, using walls to navigate obstacles, and replay stages to improve your completion times.

For you if...

+you like demanding platforming that rewards practice and persistence

Not for you if...

−you want a relaxed platformer rather than a precision challenge

What players say

88% of 133 reviews are positive

Players praise the level design and checkpoint placement. Their most common complaint is the tight camera view, which they say hides hazards and forces blind jumps.

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Escape the Underground system requirements

Minimum: 0.1 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Escape the Underground?

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 64bit
Memory: 100 MB RAM
Storage: 200 MB available space

Does Escape the Underground have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Escape the Underground run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Escape the Underground use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam