Drown World
Released 24 September 2026 · PC · Action
Drown World combines grid-based mining with a pixel-perfect elemental simulation. Dig for resources, upgrade equipment at your airship, and carve your way through a volatile underground world in search of long-lost dwarven relics as waves of rain flood the tunnels you leave behind.
Story
Drown World combines grid-based mining with a pixel-perfect elemental simulation. Dig for resources, upgrade equipment at your airship, and carve your way through a volatile underground world in search of long-lost dwarven relics as waves of rain flood the tunnels you leave behind. Dig: Delve too greedily and too deep! Collect resources amongst natural hazards — oil, lava, fire, flammable gas, acid and more. Skilled players will use the environment against itself. When it rains, it pours: Rain doesn't just fall — it finds every tunnel you've carved. Manage rising floodwater, navigate shifting weather conditions, and never dig yourself into a corner you can't escape. Elemental Simulation: Every pixel behaves. Water flows, lava spreads, gas ignites, acid eats through rock. Experiment, discover interactions, and learn to weaponise the underground against itself. Two Ways to Descend: Story Mode eases you in stage by stage, saving progress and introducing new elements gradually. Descent Mode strings those stages together into one relentless run. Your Airship, Your Arsenal: Return to the surface to upgrade your equipment, unlock new tools, and prepare for whatever the...
Gameplay
Drown World combines grid-based mining with a pixel-perfect elemental simulation. Dig for resources, upgrade equipment at your airship, and carve your way through a volatile underground world in search of long-lost dwarven relics as waves of rain flood the tunnels you leave behind. Dig: Delve too greedily and too deep! Collect resources amongst natural hazards — oil, lava, fire, flammable gas, acid and more. Skilled players will use the environment against itself. When it rains, it pours: Rain doesn't just fall — it finds every tunnel you've carved. Manage rising floodwater, navigate shifting weather conditions, and never dig yourself into a corner you can't escape. Elemental Simulation: Every pixel behaves. Water flows, lava spreads, gas ignites, acid eats through rock. Experiment, discover interactions, and learn to weaponise the underground against itself. Two Ways to Descend: Story Mode eases you in stage by stage, saving progress and introducing new elements gradually. Descent Mode strings those stages together into one relentless run. Your Airship, Your Arsenal: Return to the surface to upgrade your equipment, unlock new tools, and prepare for whatever the underground throws at you next. The World is Never the Same: Fully procedurally generated levels mean every run brings new layouts, new hazards, and new ways to die.
Features
- Single-player
- Multi-player
- Co-op
- Shared/Split Screen Co-op
- Shared/Split Screen
- Steam Achievements
- Full controller support
- Custom Volume Controls
Release details
Drown World is a Action game by Meat Lab. Drown World came out on Thursday, 24 September 2026 on PC. This date comes from Steam and was last checked on 24 September 2026.
Frequently asked questions
When did Drown World come out?
Drown World came out on 24 September 2026.
Which platforms is Drown World on?
Drown World is on PC.
Who makes Drown World?
Drown World is developed by Meat Lab.
What kind of game is Drown World?
Drown World is a game of these genres: Action.