Sebastian Fitzek Underground

A cooperative escape-room board game where rising water and a stalking killer both race you to the exit.

πŸ‘₯ 1–4 players⏱ approx. 45 minπŸͺ„ A round to warm up12+
🀝 Cooperative🧩 Solo modeβ˜… 5.5 Β· BGG #18,617

Who it's for

Fans of tense cooperative escape games and psychological thriller themes, solo or in a small group.

Not for you if…

You find real-time pressure stressful rather than fun, the sand timer keeps the tension constant.

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Vibe's take

Claustrophobic and urgent, every tile you place feels temporary, since the water might swallow your best route before your next turn.

About this game

Sebastian Fitzek Underground traps you and up to three others in an abandoned subway station, racing to crack a door code and reach the exit before a killer finds you, or the rising water seals your escape route for good. You lay pathway tiles and move your pieces through the tunnels, but water creeps in behind you, closing off routes you thought you'd secured, while a sand timer keeps the pressure constant.

Cooperative subway escape puzzleRising water blocks pathwaysReal-time sand-timer pressure
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Players

1–4 players

Duration

45 min

Ages 12+

Complexity

2.0 / 5 β€” Light

BGG Rating

5.5/10

Rank #18,617

64 ratings

Published

2024