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Escape the Underground
Joseph English · published by Sleepy Vampire Games · released Mar 15, 2021 · free · data updated Oct 24, 2026
by Joseph English, published by Sleepy Vampire Games
At the bottom of a massive underground dump, a sentient pile of sludge is born. After finding a discarded book that shows photographs of the surface, they decide to make the journey upward to see the outside world.
Released Mar 15, 2021 · Free to play
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 89% positive of 110 Steam reviews | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 173 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Regular US price | Free | Oct 19, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| Jul 2026 | 1 | 0 |
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Noir | 1 in 87 games |
| Precision Platformer | 1 in 40 games |
| Side Scroller | 1 in 22 games |
| 2D Platformer | 1 in 13 games |
| Cartoony | 1 in 12 games |
| Free to Play | 1 in 12 games |
| Dark | 1 in 12 games |
| Platformer | 1 in 11 games |
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