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Going Under
Developer Aggro Crab
Going Under is a 2020 roguelike video game developed by Aggro Crab and published by Team17. The game follows an unpaid intern as she travels beneath her workplace to explore the ruins of failed startups. Going Under was released for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and Microsoft Windows on September 24, 2020. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
251 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Oct 31, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
83
LovedLoved
171 positive · 35 negative
95% range 77–88%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 171 | 35 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 17 | 1 | 20 |
| Mastodon * | 2 | 0 | 5 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
2,900 of 3,215 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
86% recommend · 166 yes, 28 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 194 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (3,769 of 4,181 positive).
Players praise the game's satirical take on corporate culture and its charming writing. [1][2][3]
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I just don't think this game has enough content for a roguelike? There is very little on offer here that when you beat the first section of the game and realize that you just experienced pretty much everything you'll see in the game it's a bit shocking. Honestly, the writing and style of the game is very charming and is what first drew me to this game in the first place. The concept of using the souless corporate …
- [1]
Warning: if you worked at tech startups, this is going to give some flashbacks. God, what a good condemnation of tech startup culture. Charming characters, excellent writing, fun game. I'm not good at games that require you to be good at them, so bless the devs for the accessibility settings. It kept the game fun and approachable.
- [2]
This game lives and dies by its theming. The game in a purely mechanical sense is very ok. If it were focused on just that I would have dropped it after a couple hours. But Aggro Crab's ability to link everything into jokes and commentary about the oppressive corporate work culture is immaculate, and it kept me laughing through the credits. Absolutely recommend if you're looking for satire against corporate work …
- [3]
Honestly pretty sad this game's not very well-known because it's pretty good! However having finished it, it's definitely for a certain kind of roguelite gamer. The best aspect of this game is EASILY the stylisation. From the 2D and 3D artstyles, to the witty and modern, but surprisingly not cringe at all and actually really funny dialogue, to the damn robot voice and the very tongue and cheek attitude towards …
- [4]
I'm generally not a fan of roguelikes but I thoroughly enjoyed this game. I particularly appreciated that you could modify the difficulty at any time via the main menu without being punished with things like achievements being disabled. Pros: - Funny story/dialogue - Nice graphics/art - Decent music - Good variety of enemies, weapon, and maps Cons: - Some of the skills are a bit pointless. Unless you purposely grind …
Summarised from 34 of the 229 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 10, 2026. How summaries are made
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Going Under sits at 83% positive across 206 opinionated reactions from 3 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Critics, per Wikipedia
In a positive review for Nintendo World Report, Jordan Rudek praised the workplace setting of the title, writing that "The story and world of Going Under provide a compelling backdrop for what is essentially a roguelite dungeon-crawler." Rudek also liked the accessibility settings offered to the player, "A variety of accessibility options, such as increased health and longer invincibility after getting hit, can help less experienced applicants, too." Nintendo Life's Henry Stockdale enjoyed the game's satire of corporate culture, "At the heart of any satire is a political message, and behind this colourful visual presentation, Going Under communicates its own message with consistency."…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 251 · most liked firstI just don't think this game has enough content for a roguelike? There is very little on offer here that when you beat the first section of the game and realize that you just experienced pretty much everything you'll see in the game it's a bit shocking. Honestly, the writing and style of the game is very charming and is what first drew me to this game in the first place. The concept of using the souless corporate artwork and storyline to critique the constant mouse wheel culture in the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I just beat a video game for the first time in what feels like years! And it wasn't even a "big" title! Someone should come over and confiscate my gamer card! Going Under is a nice little rogue-lite dungeon crawler that makes fun and criticizes the insanity of modern corporate culture.
positive · AI labelView post →Corporate Memphis reminds me of the excellent game Going Under, so I can't hate it.
neutral · AI labelView post →Aggro Crab (PEAK, Another Crab's Treasure, Going Under) revealed a new co-op game Crashout Crew #CrashoutCrew #Gaming #Coop #PCGaming
neutral · AI labelView post →Game 222: Going Under A roguelite about a woman who applies for an unpaid marketing internships, but end up having to clear the lower floors of the building, all of which contain failed startups that refuse to die, by defeating the countless employees-turned-monsters that lurk within. Neat stuff!
neutral · AI labelView post →Warning: if you worked at tech startups, this is going to give some flashbacks. God, what a good condemnation of tech startup culture. Charming characters, excellent writing, fun game. I'm not good at games that require you to be good at them, so bless the devs for the accessibility settings. It kept the game fun and approachable.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Some music I composed for @aggrocrabgames.bsky.social' cancelled game: Going Under 2 This one was going to be stage music for a cotton candy fashion factory!
neutral · AI labelView post →Nothing makes you feel as much like a lumbering shattered knight of a once grand kingdom quite like nursing a love of an indie game that never quite got a fair shake on release. hear thee of the legend.. of Going Under? Or her fair scion, the unlucky Another Crabs Treasure.. aye... oh Slacktide....
positive · AI labelView post →DIVINE INTERVENTION IS THAT WHAT YOU SEEK? TO UNTIE APPREHENSIONS THAT WERE PLACED ON THAT GREEK YOU ARE PLAYING WITH THUNDER FOR A MAN FULL OF SHAME BUT IF HE'S REALLY WORTH THE RISK OF GOING UNDER WHY NOT MAKE IT A GAME? I LOVE HIS VOICE OMG
neutral · AI labelView post →For all intents and purposes, this is why the system works in Going Under but doesn't work in BOTW: You are essentially *NEVER* trading down for playing the game. In BOTW, trading down has massive consequences that you have to avoid at all costs.
neutral · AI labelView post →Game Pros: Runs. Actually pretty well, linux and windows. Pretty much never crashes or bricks itself Not terribly resource intensive Fun for at least an hour and a half Le reddit humor You can just toggle on the "assist" mode in the main menu once you get tired of dealing with all the bad game design choices. Except the menu issue, that won't ever change. Cons: Menu's are optimized like ♥♥♥♥. Unlike other roguelike games that understand death is going to happen often and frequently especially…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you STILL haven't played Going Under which is a game I yap about A Lot, now is your chance to snag it and a bunch of other good good!!
positive · AI labelView post →I really wanted to like this game, and even pushed myself into playing it further than I normally would have after I initially got bored. But, there is just something about this game that does not work for me. The art style is great, and the humour and writing are pretty good, but when it comes down to it, the gameplay is just boring. Everything could be a ten out of ten, music, characters, world building, etc. (and they are all good) but without an actual fun, solid base to build off of, it…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Follow my Curator page, [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/41363546-Fruit-N-Doggie-Reviews/]Fruit N Doggie Reviews, so you can be updated whenever I post a new review. Overall Rating - Seriously Flawed ★★☆☆☆ First Impressions I feel like I've had Going Under (GU) in my library for a long time now, never really knowing all that much about it. The title is a reference to a business failing, and Australia being the down under, making for some fun word play. Something about how the title…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm generally not a fan of roguelikes but I thoroughly enjoyed this game. I particularly appreciated that you could modify the difficulty at any time via the main menu without being punished with things like achievements being disabled. Pros: - Funny story/dialogue - Nice graphics/art - Decent music - Good variety of enemies, weapon, and maps Cons: - Some of the skills are a bit pointless. Unless you purposely grind you'll also beat the game before unlocking them all. I'm inclined to think…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game lives and dies by its theming. The game in a purely mechanical sense is very ok. If it were focused on just that I would have dropped it after a couple hours. But Aggro Crab's ability to link everything into jokes and commentary about the oppressive corporate work culture is immaculate, and it kept me laughing through the credits. Absolutely recommend if you're looking for satire against corporate work culture, but if you're just in the market for an action rogue-lite I'd…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It’s good.. But Going Under 2 would be ground breaking! Mixing what they learned from this game and Another Crab’s Treasure would probably create a SECOND game of the year contender. Bring it back! :(
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →WHAT DO YOU MEAN SILKSONG COMES OUT IN TWO WEEKS????? I WON'T DRAW AT ALL WHEN THE GAME COMES OUT, NO COMMS, NO PERSONAL ART, I'M GOING UNDER A ROCK AND WILL STREAM THE GAME AT ANY FREE TIME I HAVE FROM WORK UNTIL IT'S COMPLETE
neutral · AI labelView post →Going Under is a fun roguelike that is a cynical game wrapped in a bubbly corporate slop parody artstyle, harkening back to the times where people could actually find internships. The gameplay is fun, making the most of its weapon durability system by allowing you to basically use anything thats not nailed down and within arms reach to be a weapon to swing, shoot, or throw. Im addition to that, there are powerups you gain throughout the game and the abilities you unlock by bonding with your…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's fine. Fun, even. The concept is great, the characters are funny, the art is nice. But it feels like there's a real disconnect within the gameplay. On one hand, everything is a lot. Things are on fire and/or exploding most of the time. You'll stack so many abilities that you no longer recognise yourself or your surroundings. It's goofy and cartoonish. On the other, your health is a precious resource and you need to be careful. Even with assist mode on, I felt like I was being slowly…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The art is beautiful, taking the corporate art styles into a game was genius. Using workplace objects as weapons fulfills a fantasy I and many others have had. It has its moments, but its humor is filled with dated memes and references. It's painfully unfunny and the characters lack depth. Half of the content is repeated (The game is copy and pasted twice). Balance is garbage. Entire rooms explode at once, and enemies attack from all directions int he late game. Maps are often covered in…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Going Under, a tech startup office dungeon crawler (YES REALLY), is the perfect game for people who like roguelikes and hate Silicon Valley. It's surprisingly robust for a dungeon crawler, and the sheer creativity of it all just cracked me up. And only 1.99?! store.steampowered.com/app/1154810/...
positive · AI labelView post →Jackie and Lili from Going Under All the healing in the game is food, there's loads of soda, the soda is also a meal replacement shake, Jackie is canonically constantly bloated from them, and Lili constantly flirts with Jackie.
neutral · AI labelView post →I won't refund the game because it was only a few bucks, but the gameplay mechanics are indie to a fault. Getting knocked down and staying down because enemies can repeatedly attach you without the opportunity to dodge is a poor design decision. Just because you offer an obtainable perk to mitigate this doesn't make the experience nay more enjoyable when it at a base level it is flawed.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Loved this game. It reminded me of Hades a lot. Great art, story, humour and soundtrack. Eclaire is a good girl! Gameplay was mostly fun, but the last stage was a little bit too hard. Besides that this is a classic game about standing against giant corporations and capitalism... beautiful. So, pick up your hammer of abstinence and start smashing. The "culture" of constant work, greed and lust must be stopped! The only flaw of this game is that it doesn't feature Evanescence - Going Under on the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is CRIMINALLY underrated. My favorite Aggro Crab game, no contest. The writing is funny, the gameplay is fun, the characters are fun and the ending absolutely slapped the f out of me with how good it was. PLAY IT!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i got Going Under on Switch last night because it was on sale then i played it until 1am. i think it's time i just admit to myself that a good rogue-like (lite) game is just more fun to me than a long story-driven game
positive · AI labelView post →Its enjoyable. The story is pretty decent. The art style is interesting. i dont hate it, my eyes got used to it. Gameplay is simple. smash smash dodge throw smash smash ability spam spam. could be better. Boss fights were fun. I played in the easiest mode possible. if not i would probably rage quit and gave it negative or my ego would have not quit and probably taken longer to finish. Fun 3.5/5
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Honestly pretty sad this game's not very well-known because it's pretty good! However having finished it, it's definitely for a certain kind of roguelite gamer. The best aspect of this game is EASILY the stylisation. From the 2D and 3D artstyles, to the witty and modern, but surprisingly not cringe at all and actually really funny dialogue, to the damn robot voice and the very tongue and cheek attitude towards startup and general company culture, it's all just so good and engaging and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →OK but Going Under is a really good game
positive · AI labelView post →Pros: - Quick, addictive gameplay - Funny writing - Good gameplay customization Cons: - Controls end up feeling slippery - Runs can end up feeling repetitive
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →By proactively leveraging its core competency, turning office satire into weaponized gameplay and implementing a holistic, progression-centric methodology, Going Under is uniquely positioned to deliver next-generation comedic and chaotic results. Its commitment to fostering a culture of systemic innovation, from using a keyboard as a club to synergizing skill upgrades, ensures the experience is continuously future-proofed, empowering players to unlock unparalleled efficiencies in combat.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →first half is good but after that becomes extremely obnoxious giving shields often multiple to pretty much all enemies which just kills durability on your weapons. end boss is ass. the imposter mode you can unlock in the second half is the only meaningfully randomized part in the game, all the other dungeons are very similar every time and there isn't enough variety outside of that. art style carries entire game hard.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My fav rougelike of all time, love its style, gameplay, all of the clever references. It's got so much heart put into it I cant recommend it enough just play it man.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🔴GOING LIVE PLAYING: GOING UNDER!!🔴 We're back on the job............... ──✦ www.twitch.tv/atlaseris ──✦ #vtuber #goingunder #indiegame
neutral · AI labelView post →Aside from its witty dialogue and sharp satire of corporate culture, there's very little here that I can genuinely praise. As an action roguelike, the game falls flat. The controls feel surprisingly clunky and unresponsive, making combat more frustrating than satisfying. Things get even worse when large groups of enemies can effectively stun-lock you, meaning a single bad room generation can completely ruin an otherwise promising run. The itemization isn't particularly compelling either.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I work as a web developer. The writing of this game was so incredible I told a bunch of people. One of which I know finished it. I just sent him the following message that I think encapsulates my thoughts well. I might take going under off my want to finish list. I tried so hard not role playing a QA tester and I was succeeding. Now I'm half way through the last dungeon on a decent run and to the best of my knowledge of how I can interact with the game I'm stuck in a wall. I can't say I…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm leaning more towards a maybe but slightly on the negative side. This is a short game, I personally finished it in 2.8hrs with about 30mins of cutscenes which were okay but not some LoTR level writing or anything. There's 3 dungeons, quite well themed, and the gameplay loop is decent but the combat isn't really deep and fun, it's okay I guess. Nothing really stands out. There's some good effort here like enemy designs, world building, some humour lands, there's buffs variety. Overall I think…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It frustrates me to give this one a thumbs down as i love the concept, art style, the upgrade progression, and the fact that everything can be used as a weapon but the core combat sucks. slow and clunky movement, when you are ganged up on its basically a death sentence as you can't dodge away, charge up attacks don't work half of the time causing you to try multiple times for it to work properly, maps are too small when there is more than three enemies, its rare that you get to into a bigger…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's worth giving a go if you get it on sale, you like the genre, and you play on controller. The art direction is really good with a sprinkling of poor accessibility choices (e.g. the fuzzy font on the main GUI was definitely more style over legibility) but the keyboard controls are abysmal. The combat is the most buckass janky experience and not satisfying in any way. You know how almost every game has quick-switch controls mapped to Q and E because your fingers are already in the WASD…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →On the surface Going Under is a fantastic game. Just going by looks alone the game is S tier. The style is appealing and creative, and the references in the names are spot on. The culture of some familiar groups is pretty well parodied within the 3 dungeons, and there's an ever present corporate world attitude that a lot of people will be able to relate to. The game follows an unpaid intern as she takes on 3 themed dungeons while obtaining combat skills and doing tasks to earn mentor support.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The first game I played from them was Going Under, a very anti-corporate romp and was the last game (I believe) published under their old publisher (Team17) before they very publicly trashed them for their NFT push. And it's currently 80% off! It's pretty damn good.
positive · AI labelView post →Finished a casual playthrough (beating the final boss and getting the endcard + credits) in around 10 hours. Runs great on Steam Deck. I feel like this game was not appreciated in its time. It's not a king of the Rougelike genre but it is a solid little game. The weapon system is fun and I wish the "choose your first item" mechanic appeared in more of these smaller roguelikes, it prevents resetting from getting a bad first item. I am a big proponent of the Narrative Rougelike™️ and I think…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Eh I didnt like it. Weapons breaking literally every 5 seconds isnt enjoyable to me and the combat is just fine.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →honestly ive got this game on 3 systems and its been a joy beating it each time. on my xbox ive only to collect the cards and ill be 100%
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is so fun! I am new to dungeon crawlers or these hybrid arcade style. I'm not really used to anything besides increasing the characters strength/weapons/stats. This asks for you to improve your skill level after every run (based on memorization). At first I was like no hecking way. The environment colors and objects are very interesting, so that alone was making me giggle. Then I got determined to hit combos. I'm not even half way through but I'm going back for more. In the meantime,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As a fan of Hades I have this to say: if you loved Hades you'll definetely like this game. Going Under has no voice acting, just Undertale style beeps and boops. Even so, the characters are awesome and fun and keep you going so you can see the next set of interactions with them. That carrot is crucial in those early stages when you have few upgrades unlocked and you get frustrated because you don't know how certain enemies or mechanics work yet and you feel like you're taking more damage…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A funny and interesting game. The art style is alright, seems more unique and akin to those clip art type drawings that you often see in business with all sorts of forms and shapes, and the music is nice. The story is simple, the writing gets funny at times, I liked it, well except the ending, I'm pretty sure we ruin the whole city state and doom everyone because we wanted to help our friends not be fish people, but then they still remain fish people, sooooo, idk. The characters were…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Love the charm, the game is very funny, and the charm almost saves the game for me. So many good jokes are in this game, but the "game" part of the game is so poorly designed that it feels like I'm an intern rather than playing as an intern. To summarize, combat feels weak and sluggish, I'll often find myself trapped in attack animations before I can dodge roll and will take damage that didn't feel earned. Jackie's attacks are both weak AND sluggish even with items, which is the worst…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Going Live soon to play some more Going Under: Internships are Heck soon! I can't help it, I love dungeon crawlers and I love games that challenge me! #blacksky #blackskygamers #blackgirlgamers #blackgirlstreamers www.twitch.tv/star_struck_...
neutral · AI labelView post →Beat Going Under last week and I love this game so much ❤️ I tried to emulate the game's style with this one :) #digitalart #goingunder
positive · AI labelView post →If you see this, show 4 of your favorite games! These four are in order for me rn just on the top of my head, I've been super into Going Under this past week!
positive · AI labelView post →The Enchanted Library is now open over on Twitch! Sorry I'm late, fatigue hit me hard today agan. Today I am diverting from the game on the schedule. Instead of Going Under I'll be playing more Dressmaker since I need a chill game to relax from all the moving stress. #MarisolLive #ENVtuber
neutral · AI labelView post →Going Under was Aggro Crab's debut in the game development world. Every one of their games is so creative and cool with theming, and looking at Going Under it's no wonder these are the devs that brought us Another Crab's Treasure and PEAK. The art style here builds off of the corporate slop known as corporate memphis, the sort of character designs that are minimalistic and generic that everyone makes fun of. Going Under uses this art style in order to be a satirical roguelite that pokes fun at…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game "Going Under" has a cursed dating app startup called Winkydink. It's hell/imp themed and you can only talk in emojis. Being a little 😍 face imp with a big mascot head and being unable to speak, maybe with other imps jabbing my monobutt with a pitchfork? Yeah baby that's the good stuff.
neutral · AI labelView post →Enjoyed it, what I imagine being a no paid intern for a tech company on the west coast feels
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →masterclass in narrative theming, super clever melding of dungeon crawling and workplace social crtique. down to the UI brilliant usage of the corporate memphis artstyle
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Today for @papabarks.bsky.social, we're heading back to a time when tech bros and corporations were (just a little) more bearable with Going Under, Aggro Crab's first game! #GoingLive #FurryLive #Furry #PNGTuber #Twitch #PapaBarks www.twitch.tv/mkcyborg
neutral · AI labelView post →Banger for every Buck!!! Nice rogue lite based on overworked employees during the lockdown period, completely related. For anyone who loves to beat the game 100% with a chalange, the game is nice and short, Must buy game on sale
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Low key one of my fave games. Fun fighting beat-em-up style action, cute bite sized story and nice art. It´s both frustrating and relaxing at the same time (bit of a souls-like energy), but when you get into it time flies. Nice pickup at reasonable price during sales. Only complaint is the unfixed bugs you encounter during overtimes (6-7 mostly). It´s been years since the game was patched so there is little chance it gets fixed. If not for that I would give the game 9/10, but with the…
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