Table Knight Games has unveiled its latest project, the cooperative first-person roguelite adventure game UnderMire, set to make its debut on PC via Steam in 2026. This intriguing title invites players to embark on a journey into a magical, ever-evolving bunker, where they will confront dark forces lurking within.
About
UnderMire accommodates one to four players, allowing friends to join forces or venture solo as they navigate a world filled with fear-fueled monsters. Players will engage in a unique crafting system, transforming everyday junk into magical weapons, while mastering evolving tools and completing tasks assigned by a rather cantankerous spirit cat. Proximity voice chat enhances the cooperative experience, fostering communication and strategy among players.
Narrative
- Lost and Trapped – The adventure begins when four teenagers, lost during a school trip, find themselves ensnared by dark magical forces within a fantastical bunker beneath an old English manor.
- An Unlikely Ally Against Evil – With guidance from the spirit of a cantankerous cat that once roamed the manor, the group learns that their only path to freedom lies in confronting the malevolent presence that has haunted the bunker for centuries.
- A Coming of Age Adventure – As they delve deeper, the teenagers uncover the history of the family that once inhabited the manor, confront their own fears, and embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery.
Key Features
- Explore an Ever-Changing Bunker – The bunker, twisted by dark magic, shifts with each playthrough. Players will begin in familiar settings like offices and homes before descending into more bizarre environments, such as an underground garden, ultimately reaching the dark magic nexus.
- Improvised Gameplay Collides With Cooperative Chaos – Players will need to break and repair bunker systems, utilizing elemental magic to manipulate their surroundings and overcome unpredictable hazards while battling lurking enemies.
- Get Ready to SMUSH Everything – The game features a unique smush gel that allows players to combine everyday items and unusual food into bombs and potions, adding a layer of creativity to combat.
- Magic at Your Fingertips – Instead of traditional weapons, UnderMire offers a variety of magical tools for combat. Players can master these tools and fuse them with mods for enhanced gameplay, though they must be cautious of potential backfire effects.
- Fearful Consequences – As players encounter spooky events, their fear gauge will rise. Managing this gauge is crucial to avoid triggering hallucinations or summoning creatures that lurk in the shadows.
- Spooky-Cozy – Between runs, players can retreat to the Den, a cozy basement area where they can upgrade their characters and tools while learning about the manor’s spooky history and its former inhabitants.
- Cat Quests – Players will meet McClane, a thousand-year-old spirit cat, who tasks them with unusual quests. Completing these tasks will help uncover the bunker’s deepest secrets.
For those eager to catch a glimpse of the game, the first screenshots are available in the gallery.
