About Underneath
Underneath is a fast pixel-art action platformer you play with nothing but a mouse. You head down through a mysterious temple with a pistol, and the deeper you go, the closer you get to whatever waits at the bottom.
The left button fires. The right button lets you concentrate or flip, and where you point the pistol matters as much as when you pull the trigger, because good aim is how you get past the temple's hazards.
It was made for Ludum Dare 48, a game jam with the theme Deeper and deeper, so it's a tight, compact jam game. You can play Underneath free here in a browser tab.
How to Play Underneath
- Click Start on the title screen.
- Move the mouse to aim your pistol.
- Click the left button to shoot.
- Click the right button to concentrate or flip.
- Line up your pistol carefully to get past each hazard.
- Keep heading down to find out what lies at the bottom.
What to Expect in Underneath
Underneath is quick and twitchy. With only two buttons, the challenge is all timing and aim, and the dark red caverns give the trip down a moody, slightly ominous feel.
There's a sci-fi streak running under the temple setting, and a payoff waiting at the bottom for anyone who makes it. It's a short action platformer, so a few focused attempts can get you a long way.
Tips for Underneath
- Use a real mouse. Both buttons matter, and right-clicking on a trackpad under pressure is hard work.
- Aim before you fire. Where the pistol points matters more than how fast you click.
- Get used to the right button in a calm moment early on, so concentrating or flipping is second nature when things speed up.
- When a hazard catches you, take a second to study it before the next attempt.
- To play Underneath online at its best, give it a big window so you can see hazards coming.
Who Made Underneath
Underneath was made by HumanIsRed, Kultisti, solu, who released it on itch.io. It was made in GameMaker. FunClicker embeds the creator's own version so you can play it here without downloading anything. We did not make the game, and the credit for its design, code, and art belongs to its creator. You can find the original on the Underneath page on itch.io.
FAQ
Is Underneath free?
Yes. Underneath is free to play here in your browser, with nothing to download. Click Start on the title screen and you're straight into the temple with a pistol in hand. All you need is a mouse with two buttons, since the whole game runs on left and right clicks.
How do you play Underneath?
Underneath uses only the mouse. Move it to aim your pistol, click the left button to shoot, and click the right button to concentrate or flip. Positioning your pistol well is the key to surviving the temple's hazards as you work your way deeper toward the bottom.
What is the goal in Underneath?
Get to the bottom of the temple. Underneath sends you down through a mysterious place full of hazards, and the goal is to reach what lies below and see what has been hiding there all along. Good aim and smart use of the right mouse button are what get you through.
Who made Underneath?
Underneath was made by HumanIsRed, Kultisti and solu for the Ludum Dare 48 game jam, and released on itch.io. It was built in GameMaker. FunClicker embeds the original game so you can play it here, and all credit for its design, art and code belongs to its creators.
Can I play Underneath on a Chromebook or phone?
You need a mouse with two buttons. Underneath is controlled entirely with left and right clicks, so a Chromebook or laptop works well with a mouse plugged in. A phone or tablet has no right click, which makes this one a poor fit for touch screens.
Is Underneath unblocked at school?
Underneath unblocked depends on the network you're on. The game only needs a browser tab, with nothing to install, but each school sets its own filters, and we do not control those. If it opens on your connection, it plays here the same as anywhere else.
Is Underneath a clicker game?
Not in the usual sense. Underneath runs entirely on mouse clicks, but it plays as an action platformer, with no idle or incremental side. You click to shoot and to concentrate or flip, and the challenge comes from aim and timing as you work your way down through a temple full of hazards.
What does the right mouse button do in Underneath?
It lets you concentrate or flip. The left button handles shooting, and the right one is your second tool for getting through tricky spots. Using it at the right moment, together with careful aim, is a big part of surviving the hazards in Underneath on the way down.
