The Menace Below

The Menace Below

RPG· Metroidvania· Side Scroller· Hack and Slash
Released Dec 2025

Short, challenging, hand-drawn cinematic platformer about escaping from the lair of evil ratmen.

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Where to get it

Free on Steam

Steam Free

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Released
The Menace Below Soundtrack
Dec 2025

Media

Details

Developer
Patryk Piekarz
Publisher
Patryk Piekarz
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
MetroidvaniaSide ScrollerHack and Slash2D PlatformerPuzzle PlatformerPuzzlePlatformerArcadeAction-Adventure2DDark HumorActionHorrorUndergroundSwordplay

About this game

A prisoner of war finds a way to escape his captors, only to fall into the far more dangerous clutches of horrible monstrosities.

The Menace Below is a short, difficult, hand-drawn cinematic platformer with a dark, brooding soundtrack. You will control the prisoner as he escapes to freedom. This challange will be full of lethal traps and malevolent monsters - you will need cunning, adaptability and quick reflexes to survive.

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