Underworld Idle
Idle strategy game with cascading unit production and prestige resets
Aleksandr Golovkin · Released Feb 2, 2023
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 71% of 1,367
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Playing now
- 172
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 2 years ago
- Feb 6, 2024
What is Underworld Idle?
A single-player 2D incremental strategy game about managing underworld factions and their resources. Higher-tier units produce lower-tier units as you expand production, use Infernal Contracts to reset progress, and unlock locations including a crystal lab, junkyard, and library.
For you if...
- +you enjoy optimizing layered resource-production systems
- +you like dark pixel art and underworld themes
- +you want progression that can continue for months
Not for you if...
- −you expect substantial progress while completely idle
- −you prefer short games with quick completion
- −you dislike prestige resets built around repeated setup
What players say
71% of 1,367 reviews are positive
Players praise the layered progression, strategic optimization, pixel art, and steady stream of unlocks. Common complaints are that later progress becomes extremely slow and uneven, repeated resets feel unrewarding, and active play is often necessary. Many also view the paid boosts as pressure to spend, while other longtime players say payment is unnecessary.
Screenshots and trailer
Underworld Idle system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, or 10
- Processor
- 2 GHz+
- Graphics
- 128MB
- Memory
- 512 MB RAM
- Storage
- 50 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 8
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, In-app purchases
Steam Deck: Playable
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
- External controllers are not supported for the primary player
Tags
- Idler
- Incremental
- Free to Play
- Casual
- Singleplayer
- 2D
- RPG
- Funny
- Comedy
- Puzzle
- Simulation
- Psychological Horror
- Strategy
- Adventure
- Combat
- Economy
Recent updates
- Feb 6, 2024 · Version 1.02d
- Nov 7, 2023 · Version 1.02 - Pearls are now not reset on restart
- Sep 5, 2023 · Version 1.01 - Small Bugfixes, Special Reward
- Feb 2, 2023 · Version 1.0
- Jan 25, 2023 · Version 0.70 - More bugfixes
1 DLC available.
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