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Life Below2026

Life Below

2026 Kasedo Games75Good

Playtime

ShortTypically 6 hours

Playable on

  • Steam Deck
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Details

Launch
May 26, 2026
Developer
Megapop
Publisher
Kasedo Games
Themes

Overview

Life Below is a refreshing twist on the city-building genre, set beneath the waves. Shape thriving coral reefs, revive collapsing ecosystems, and grow a living seascape in a heartfelt narrative by Rhianna Pratchett. You are the ocean's final hope.

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Reception

Life Below lacks the depth of the genre's best, but few strategy games are this calming, beautiful, or thoughtful.

In this way, the entire repertoire gradually expands without becoming overwhelming. However, for me personally, it could have progressed quite a bit faster, as Life Below tends to slow down the pace of progression. A few of the intermediate steps before I could expand my settlement again already felt a little repetitive to me. Even so, I enjoyed continuing...

Ultimately, Life Below manages to impress primarily by combining a fairly unique theme with a solid city builder. The underwater setting ensures that the game immediately stands out among all the medieval villages and sci-fi cities we have become accustomed to within the genre. It helps enormously that the interface works excellently, the graphics are...

Overall, I came away from Life Below with very positive feelings. It’s a thoughtful, relaxing, and visually charming city builder that brings a fresh twist to the genre by focusing entirely on restoring ocean ecosystems. While the story itself didn’t fully hook me, the actual process of nurturing and expanding the reef proved consistently enjoyable. Yes,...