
Metal Undergrowth
A downloadable game for Windows
A small atmospheric game set in a strange, overgrown superstructure. It’s inhabited by peculiar hybrid creatures that you can collect to buy upgrades and repair your transport capsule — your only way to escape (or not).
The game was made in 72 hours for Ludum Dare 58 on the theme "Collector"


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| Status | Released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Rating | Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars (155 total ratings) |
| Author | kenforest |
| Genre | Adventure |
| Tags | 3D, Atmospheric, Creepy, Dark, Horror, Ludum Dare, Ludum Dare 58, ps1, PSX (PlayStation), Retro |
| Links | Ludum Dare |
| Content | No generative AI was used |
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Metal Undergrowth 62 MB







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absoutly fun as hell. as someone whos a big fan of bugs i found myself falling in love with all the machine critters and i felt bad having 2 use them haha. the sound design is esp rlly nice, i think my faves were the Roterfly just bc i enjoyed their sounds! I did keep having an annoying issue, where if i was in the air at all while one of those big mosquito like critters where taking my stuff, the flares wouldnt work at all. even if i were pointing straight at them. Esp since itd get very frustrating trying 2 get lampflys for the flares. definantly understand not being able 2 fine tune everthing since this was just made in a couple days, overall i rlly enjoyed the game
when i try to download this, it says "no compatible downloads were found"?
10/10
would erase my memory to experience again
cant wait for the next game
Great game! Love the designs.
My playthrough:
I just finished playing your game and it doesnt disappoint. So far I have loved every title of yours that I've played. You have such an awesome style and i cant wait to check out what you make next. 😄
Hope you dont mind but I made a lets play of your game.
awesome gameplay amd graphics
Hi ,I hope you doing well. My name is Pablo Alegría and I’m a music producer and sound designer with a passion for crafting immersive and emotionally resonant soundtracks for interactive experiences. You can explore my work here:
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I’m reaching out because I’d love to collaborate with you by composing original music and sound for your game project, completely free of charge. I believe that great audio can elevate gameplay, strengthen narrative impact, and deepen player engagement , im currently working for free so i can build my proffesional portfolio as producer. If you’re interested, let’s set up a time to talk about your project . Looking forward to hearing from you! Best regards,
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so cool :3
This was an awesomely disturbing game that I wish I could unlive being surrounded by metallic bugs the size of a dog is definitely what I didn't have in mind when I started playing
Great game enjoyed it definitely looking forward to play more of your games
I very sad that couldn't find the goose
short and sweet, fun relaxing game! (except for when i jumped because i saw that big centipede thing behind me
how'd you make this?
first we start with a 0 then we go with a 1 and so on
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wonderful game!
I got stuck behind a pipe and couldn't get out
damn, i love the ps1 style you have going with your recent games. any tutorials or guides out there that inspired you?
amazing quality game. great experience, thanks
Love your games Ken, keep them up pls!! :) <3
This looks like a blast! Reminds me a lot of another Indie game I really love called "white knuckle" the similarity's between the "Pipeworks waste heap rooms" and this game are uncanny. the game is awesome and crispy. love it
Masterpiece
Hmm. It says "No compatible downloads found".
happened to me too just now :`
this was a lot of fun to play !! thanks so much kenforest :))
Really good vibes and pacing! Loved the aesthetic
Love the aesthetic and the gameplay! The concept could be extended to other areas or rooms until you find a final exit (such as retrieving plants from underwater) and mechanics (using oxygen bottles, faster swimming), etc. Great gem!
It’s mind-boggling that it was made in just 72 hours.
lovely game wish there was just more to the game i loved the style w the pixels its FIRE
Can't download it, says "no compatible downloads were found"
This appears from the .zip contents to be Windows-only. It'd be nice to be warned ahead of time so I can avoid downloading something I can't run. (It'd be even nicer to have a Linux build, but absent that I'd at least like to know when it's not worth bothering to download.)
very cool, tho i expected more "scary" in there
Really fun and amazing looking game! I think the short length really helped with the game play too.
I really love the vibe and looking of this game
TODO ESO PARA QUE SE MUERA AL FINAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL
5/5
THIS IS A NEAT GAME, LOVE SEEING INSECT BASED GAMES <3
21:38 BABY jolly good game
I loved play this game, it took for me 32 min!
can't install on the itch app for some reason!
Itch clients aren't official and I also experienced issues installing stuff, try installing from the website!
woah this looks pretty cool. Reminds me of White Knuckle, specifically the Pipeworks region.