Drawn Down vs What Lies Underground
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Drawn Down
A tech noir adventure set in 2036 London, where a composite artist must rescue his kidnapped brother. Navigate a world of crime, police robots, and a global syndicate.
- Engaging story and sci-fi world
- Fully voiced characters
- Original soundtrack
- Pixel art graphics
- Composite art mini-game
- Developer commentary
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It's 2036 and technology continues to spiral out of control. London's criminals find new ways to stay ahead of the police, but with the imminent introduction of the Damocles Armoured Fighting Robot to the police, what new scheme will they come up with next? Nathan Jordan is a composite artist who works as a consultant for the police, his quiet life is about to be shattered when his missing brother suddenly reappears in his life. Unfortunately his brother is being held hostage. Compelled by guilt from his past, Nathan will stop at nothing to get his brother back. With the police, a global crime organisation called The Syndicate, and the mysterious art thief known as The Wolf all in Nathan's path, the situation is looking grim. Features: Engaging story and rich sci-fi world Memorable characters fully voiced Original soundtrack by Jonathan Rock Glorious pixel art, but a modern adventure Composite art mini-game Developer commentary
What Lies Underground
Embark on a first-person puzzle adventure where you awaken in an unknown location. Explore, solve unique puzzles, and uncover a hidden secret. This game offers a calm yet stimulating experience with a handcrafted world and immersive soundtrack.
- Original puzzles
- Handcrafted world
- Immersive soundtrack
- Collect clues and notes
- Solve at your own pace
- Unlock achievements
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What Lies Underground is a first person point and click adventure. Waking far from home in an unknown place, POINT, TAP, PUZZLE and EXPLORE to access something DEEPER within. Can you discover the SECRET underground entrance? Driven under cover of darkness, you awake at a mystery location. You leave the limo with a letter from the redhead driver. Explore your surroundings, use objects and solve puzzles to uncover the secret underground entrance. Escape the noise and challenge your intellect with What Lies Underground. This isn't just another escape game; it's a thoughtfully crafted first-person puzzle adventure designed for curious minds seeking a calm yet stimulating experience. Made with passion by a solo developer, every puzzle is unique, every element handcrafted to draw you in. Why You'll Love Exploring "What Lies Underground": • TRULY ORIGINAL PUZZLES: Forget cookie-cutter solutions. Dive deep into innovative brain-teasers and clever conundrums you won’t find anywhere else. Challenge your logic and creativity! • VIBRANT, HANDCRAFTED WORLD: Explore bright, colorful, and distinct environments – a refreshing visual journey, not your typical dark escape room. Every detail is placed with care. • IMMERSIVE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK: Lose yourself in an atmospheric score, composed and recorded by the solo developer, perfectly enhancing the mystery and your focus. (Best with headphones!) • A PATH THAT UNFOLDS: Collect clues, read notes, and inspect details to piece together the intriguing inward journey at your own pace. What secrets are buried here? • SOLVE AT YOUR OWN PACE: No timers, no pressure. Explore freely, experiment with solutions, and tackle puzzles in any order you discover them. Your progress auto-saves. • PURE, UNINTERRUPTED PLAY: Zero ads. Zero in-app purchases. Just one, premium experience designed to respect your time and intelligence. Buy once, own forever. • UNLOCK ACHIEVEMENTS: 16 thoughtful achievements to discover as you explore and mark your clever solutions. • WITTY & ENGAGING FEEDBACK: Poke, prod, and inspect everything! Enjoy humorous and insightful text responses that reward your curiosity. (In English) PRAISE FOR "WHAT LIES UNDERGROUND": • “This is nothing short of amazing.” – Big Boss Battle • “One of the best new games on our forums.” – TouchArcade IS THIS YOUR KIND OF ADVENTURE? If you love point-and-click adventures, escape rooms that genuinely make you think, or simply cherish indie games made with heart and soul, then What Lies Underground is waiting to be discovered by you. STUCK? WE BELIEVE IN FAIR CHALLENGES: While the puzzles are designed to be solvable with keen observation, if you find yourself truly stumped, thoughtful hints are available at: www.WhatLiesUnderground.com/hints CONNECT & LEARN MORE: Visit the official website: www.WhatLiesUnderground.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Drawn Down at 4.5 against What Lies Underground's 4.0. Drawn Down also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 55%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). What Lies Underground's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Drawn Down costs $2.99 and What Lies Underground $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Drawn Down holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Drawn Down's written reviews are positive against 55% of What Lies Underground's.
Drawn Down ships an update every 3 months, What Lies Underground monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Drawn Down | What Lies Underground |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (22 ratings) — better | 4.0 (20 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 54.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 280 MB | 144 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Studio Hazy | Positronic Studios |
Customer experience
Drawn Down
What Lies Underground
Bugs and requests
Drawn Down
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
What Lies Underground
Reported bugs
25 issues- Game keeps freezing
- Objects disappear
- Game not automatically saved
- Game freezes
- Text does not really help
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- Game keeps stuck
- Lost an item after placing it
- Controls are clunky
- Glitches
- Cannot find objects
- Tap multiple times but it doesn’t register
- Unable to pick up items and click objects
- Lost two different items
- Game constantly freezes
- Autosaving doesn’t work
- Lost all progress
- Crashes
- Cannot go past a certain point because the game crashes
- Game keeps freezing while zoomed into objects or while looking at something in inventory
- Game restarts at beginning after closing and continuing
- Randomly lost an item
- Freezes all the time
- Drawers don’t visually open
- Some puzzles unsolvable without a hint
- Error in one puzzle clue
Requested features
11 requests- Make a follow-up/sequel
- Add more levels
- Expand the story
- Add a snapshot function
- Add a sketch function
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- Improve inventory system
- Improve controls
- Add more hints
- Fix bugs and glitches
- Add autosave functionality
- Add more gameplay after going underground
In-app purchases
Drawn Down
No in-app purchases
What Lies Underground
No in-app purchases
Questions
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