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What Lurks Below

by JamesKelly

A 30-minute game jam incremental set in 1881, where you push deeper beneath the town of Old Gloomhollow to find what is down there.

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From the developer's own description, reviewed Sep 29, 2026. Suggest a correction
?Ending
?Time to finish
50%Idle (0 = active)
?Offline progress
?Prestige layers
?Save export
?Plays on mobile
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4.6Galaxy rating / 5
9,357Galaxy play hours

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ShortExploration

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What Lurks Below: common questions

Is What Lurks Below an idle game or an active one?

Balanced: we rate it 50 on a scale where 0 means fully active and 100 means it plays itself. Short active sessions help, but it keeps going without you.

Is What Lurks Below free?

Yes, What Lurks Below is free to play in your browser.

Where can you play What Lurks Below?

What Lurks Below is available on browser.

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