Undergrave Review (Xbox Series S)

by Jim Smale · Published May 30, 2023 · Updated May 30, 2023

For this Undergrave Review, where we play a tactical roguelike in which moving, jumping, managing your stamina, dashing, and strategically is vital for success. Welcome to the Void Realm, a place where danger lurks around every corner. From the creators of Red Ronin comes a new challenge that will test your strategic skills and tactical prowess. Undergrave is a thrilling roguelike adventure that promises a new experience with every try.

Undergrave Review Pros:

Nice pixel art graphics.
415.9MB download size.
1000 Gamerscore.
Roguelike gameplay.
2.5D landscape.
Plays out like a puzzle game, the enemies move after you move on a gridded game world.
Combat is where you and an enemy are next to each other and you push into them. It’s an auto attack.
The goal is to clear the current level and get to the exit.
You have a progress bar at the top.
Simple controls.
On-screen button icons.
Two control styles – methodical (one button for attack and one for skills) and action (one button for both combat and skills).
All actions and skills use AP (action points) to determine how and what you can do.
Slick animations.
The world randomizes every run.
Once you learn and earn new abilities the game flows a lot better but it does take a while.
During a run, you will encounter a place where you can choose 1 of 3 rewards/upgrades.
Bite-sized levels.
You can play with a stick and the D-pad.
turns into a puzzle game that gives a daily brain workout.

Undergrave Review Cons:

No tutorials.
Doesn’t have much music.
Cannot rebind controls.
Takes a while to get going.
It always feels stacked against you as 9 out of 10 times the enemy will hit first.
When you die it just boots you back to the start of a new run.
No leaderboards or anything.