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Escape the Underground

Joseph English · Sleepy Vampire Games

Escape the Underground

gameAppID 1463530Released
Release dateMar 15, 2021

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Player statistics

Default: last 7 days, hourly. · Stale · Range: 6/14/2026, 1:44:34 PM - 11/8/2026, 7:17:56 AM

Current Players0
24h Peak0
All-Time Peak1
24h Player-Hours0 h

Player History

PeriodAvg. PlayersGain (total)Gain (%)Peak Players
Last 24 Hours000%0
Last 7 Days000%0
Last 30 Days0.140.140%1
Last 12 Months0.0200%1
2026-110-0.2-100%0
2026-100.20.14233.33%1
2026-090.060.05554%1
2026-080.01-0-0.92%1
2026-070.01-0.05-84.26%1
2026-060.0600%1

Details

DeveloperJoseph English
PublisherSleepy Vampire Games
FreeYes
Required ageNone

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.

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. Escape the Underground is a time-attack, difficult platformer that centers around the Sludge's innate ability to cling to walls. -Play through 28 levels to make your way toward the surface. -Retry levels to bring your time down and beat them as fast as possible! -Can you find the secret mode after completing the game?

Genres and categories

ActionAdventureFree To PlayIndieSingle-playerFull controller supportFamily Sharing

Platforms and requirements

windows: yesmac: yeslinux: no
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Ratings and content

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