The Game

In the New York City metro, the chaos of navigating the subway system is manifested in a digital hell, taking a first person perspective in a 3D world. With a widespanning network of trains to take and a clear goal to reach, this simple train ride will be experiences some minor delays. Okay...maybe not so minor.

Hell is underground showcases how horribly frustrating the New York subway is but also how immensly weird and fun it can be. It is an exaggerated experience of what the developers felt during their first time navigating the subway.

The Mechanics

Explore: The player will explore the fantastical subway system of Hell Is Underground, referencing the train line map, hopping onto trains, talking to strangers, and interracting with the environment to get around obsticles and arrive at their destination.

Mini-Games: The player will encounter multiple situations where they will have to complete a mini game to advance. These tasks range from scraping gum to squashing roaches to fixing a torn up map.

Puzzles and Errands: To advance to the next station, sometimes the player will have to solve a puzzle or complete an errand for a character. Sometimes part of the puzzle is discovering that there is even a puzzle to solve in the first place, like getting out of the 9th Street station. Sometimes you just need to get a guy some gum.