Underground Blossom
Genres: Puzzle, Escape Room, Horror, Mystery, Point & Click, Story Rich, Adventure
Release Date: 27-9-2023
Developer: Rusty Lake
Our verdict
9/10
- Difficulty: Medium
- Players: 1
- Playtime: 2–4 h
Underground Blossom is a 2D point-and-click puzzle adventure from Rusty Lake. You ride the metro through seven stations, each standing for a chapter of Laura Vanderboom's life, solving puzzles at every stop to catch the right train and help her escape a corrupted mind. It suits solo puzzle fans, especially those who already know the Cube Escape and Rusty Lake series.
Players rate it Overwhelmingly Positive, with about 97 percent of over 1,400 reviews in favour. Reviewers enjoy the idea of the metro map as a timeline, the creepy-cute noir atmosphere and the soundtrack, and series fans call it a Rusty Lake classic. The standout for many is the metagame: a large chunk of content and achievements is hidden behind secrets that the community uncovered together.
The main game is brief, with most players finishing in two to four hours. One newcomer found the puzzles and story on the easy side and felt it does not stand fully on its own, and several note that much of the hidden content is hard to reach without looking it up. At its low price it is an easy recommendation for series fans and a fine taster for newcomers, though starting with an earlier Rusty Lake game helps.
Pros
- Seven metro stations map out one character's life as a timeline
- Deep hidden metagame for secret hunters
- Atmospheric soundtrack with live cello
Cons
- Main path is short and fairly easy
- Hidden content is hard to reach without a guide
- Story leans on knowing earlier Rusty Lake games
About
Descend into the Rusty Lake Underground and travel through the life and memories of Laura Vanderboom!
Travel from station to station, each metro stop symbolising a piece of Laura's past and future. Solve various puzzles, find the correct metro to board and uncover one of Laura’s timelines, while simultaneously helping her make sense of her life and escape the corruption of her mind!
Underground Blossom is a new point-and-click adventure developed by the creators of the Cube Escape & Rusty Lake series.
A new experience in a familiar setting
Enjoy a classic Rusty Lake point-and-click puzzle adventure with a gripping story full of mysteries and, of course, puzzles.
Expect to make several stops
Travel to 7 unique metro stations, each station a representation of Laura Vanderboom’s life, memories and potential future. The estimated travel time is 2 hours.
You know what to do
Unravel the potential secrets hidden in each metro station, earn achievements and who knows what else you might stumble upon!
Don’t forget your headphones
At each metro stop you will be greeted by an atmospheric soundtrack by Victor Butzelaar, including a cellist performance by Sebastiaan van Halsema!
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