Kasedo Games has revealed its newest city builder simulation game, Life Below, but what’s the release date, and what platforms will it be available for?
Life Below is a city builder for the eco-warrior among us, as the ocean is dying. Coral reefs are vanishing, and ecosystems are breaking down, and only you can restore balance.
Use the ocean floor to build the foundation of a vibrant haven for the sealife to flourish once again. Craft lures that can act as beacons, attracting different species to your reef, and then use their unique abilities to overcome underwater hazards. Players will be able to challenge themselves in a campaign mode or with freeplay.
Life Below is in development for PC on Steam.
Here’s an overview sent to us by Kasedo Games:
Advised by marine biologists and shaped with authentic underwater audio, Life below introduces realism into its world of fantasy. Gameplay reflects natural rhythms and interactions, bringing the ocean floor to life with motion, color, and possibility.
In a twist on the city-building genre, resurrect entire ecosystems by strategically crafting and managing vibrant coral reefs to restore life to the deep. This will take a combination of energy-channeling coral, resource generating seashells, and much more to ensure the ocean’s floor not only survives, but truly thrives.
Life Below Release Date - Everything We Know
Life Below is currently planned for release in 2026. It was only confirmed for the PC, so it doesn’t appear to be releasing for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, or Switch platforms.
“We are thrilled to be joining forces with Kasedo Games. As fans of IXION, we know Kasedo’s background of nurturing innovative titles”, said Jørgen Tharaldsen, CEO of Megapop. “We’ve been incredibly lucky and we’re grateful to be supported by our publishing partner Kasedo, as well as Creative Europe, the Norwegian Film Institute and Viken Filmcentre with funding to allow us to make Life Below what we envisaged.”
Features:
- Navigate the push and pull between expansion of the reef and the challenges they will need to grow and evolve new solutions to.
- Seek out new wildlife through the crafting and luring systems, while maintaining habitats and food resources.
- The rules underwater have changed rapidly. Find solutions with the aid of the corals of the reef as well as permanent and visiting wildlife.
- Navigate heatwaves, increased acidity, garbage clouds, jellyfish migrations and other constantly changing hazards.
- See the reef from three perspectives - close to the wildlife, classic top-down and the whole playable map.
- Experience the spectacle of life underwater, collecting species in the collection book as you go.
- Narrative written by award-winning video games writer Rhianna Pratchett.
- One of the most accessible city builders ever. Developed in conjunction with consultant Arevya and the charity Special Effect UK to evaluate accessibility features for the game and how we can implement these in impactful ways.
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