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It Lurks Below

2D survival action RPG with digging and randomized loot

Graybeard Games · Published by Skystone Games · Released May 29, 2019

ActionIndieRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
82% of 1,288
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Nov 6, 2024
Minimum PC
256MB
0.5 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk
Full requirements

What is It Lurks Below?

This single-player 2D survival action RPG has you choose a class, craft items, and dig through randomly generated underground levels. You fight monsters and collect gear with randomized stats while investigating the evil below.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy developing a character through different class abilities
  • +you like survival crafting alongside dungeon combat

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer fixed levels to randomly generated ones
  • −you dislike repeated monster fights and loot hunts

What players say

82% of 1,288 reviews are positive

Players praise the mix of exploration, loot-driven progression, and crafting; some also enjoy the melee combat. Recent complaints focus on frequent crashes and freezes, while others cite sluggish movement and awkward inventory handling.

How many players finish It Lurks Below?

7.1% of Steam players have unlocked «Bring the Blood Rain», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

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It Lurks Below system requirements

Minimum: 256MB, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
1.2Ghz+
Graphics
256MB
Memory
512 MB RAM
Storage
256 MB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
2.0Ghz+
Graphics
512MB
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
256 MB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does It Lurks Below have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does It Lurks Below run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
20
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does It Lurks Below 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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