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Is Tunnels of Despair worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Horror fans who want to explore an underground setting while seeking an exit
- Survival-game players who want food, drink, and close combat in the gameplay
- Players who prefer scenarios with enemy routes that can vary between runs
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a broad set of combat options; close combat is the only combat method mentioned
- Players looking for a large open world; the setting is an abandoned subway tunnel
- Players seeking a multiplayer experience; multiplayer is not part of the described gameplay
Our take on Tunnels of Despair
The escape begins after a tunnel collapse leaves the character cut off from their equipment, with only one visible door ahead.
What is Tunnels of Despair?
After a tunnel inspection ends in a collapse, the way back is blocked and the character is trapped in a small side room.
Explore the abandoned underground and look for an exit beyond the only visible door. The game combines horror and survival elements with food, drinks, and close combat. Enemy routes are random, and several play-through scenarios are available. The setting centers on the tunnels of a long-abandoned subway system and the challenge of escaping after the collapse.
How Tunnels of Despair plays
- 01Random enemy routes
- Enemies take routes that vary between play-throughs.
- 02Survival needs
- Food and drinks are part of the survival gameplay.
- 03Multiple scenarios
- Several scenarios are available for separate play-throughs.
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Tunnels of Despair: platforms & release
Is Tunnels of Despair worth it?
It is worth it if: horror fans who want to explore an underground setting while seeking an exit. Skip it if: players seeking a broad set of combat options; close combat is the only combat method mentioned.
Where can I download Tunnels of Despair?
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What platforms is Tunnels of Despair on?
Windows only.
