Game update25 Aug 2026Introducing Life Below’s Peaceful Campaign!Hi all, we have a brand new update coming to Life Below! We wanted to give you the option to take your time, build thriving underwater ecosystems and restore the ocean at your own pace in a calmer, more relaxing campaign experience. To celebrate, Life Below will be 15% off on Steam until 8th September! This update also includes a range of additional improvements and fixes. Check out the full pa…
Hey Reef Guardians! We are pleased to share an update resolving issues some players have been experiencing - we are so sorry and thank you so much for flagging the issues so quickly. Fixes include: · Corrupted zone temperatures / acidity now autocorrects. · Gift of the Abyss no longer crashes the game if it tries to spawn more gifts than there are valid tiles · Full internal storage now changes…
Hey Reef Guardians! We have been working hard to make sure bugs are fixed and looking at more balance feedback we've received. Again, we can't thank you all enough for all the bug reporting and wonderful reviews and feedback. Have a great weekend! Update 1.1.1 Fixes · Fixed an issue where a Growth could occasionally become stuck while being researched. If this happens, the Growth will now autoc…
Thank you so much everyone for all your feedback since launch! It's been really incredible to see everyone getting into the game and your screenshots. We really appreciate that you want to spend time with this underwater world we've created, and we're excited to give you an update here where we've made some changes based on your feedback (and of course bug fixes). We've in particular made some…
We’re incredibly proud to announce that Life Below has launched and is all yours! Restore fragile ecosystems, grow vibrant coral reefs, and bring life back to the ocean in this atmospheric underwater city builder. Guided by a heartfelt narrative written by Rhianna Pratchett, every decision you make shapes the future of a world beneath the waves. The ocean is counting on you! Plus, the WDC Suppo…
Reef Guardians! With just 8 days until launch, we’re excited to announce a partnership with Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC) to make a special supporter pack available on launch day alongside the game. This charity pack adds three new visitor species to your reefs, including: · Common bottlenose dolphins ( Tursiops truncatus ) · Atlantic spotted dolphins ( Stenella frontalis ) · Harbour por…
We’re excited to reveal the ultimate way to dive deeper into Life Below! This special edition celebrates the world you’ve helped shape and the creativity behind it. We have put a lot of effort and love into creating the ultimate package for those seeking to dive deeper into the world of Life Below. Here’s what’s inside: • Full game • Original soundtrack by Julie Buchanan who’s mastered the musi…
Hey Reef Guardians! We’re excited to announce that Life Below is launching exclusively for PC on 26th May 2026! Check out the brand new trailer for a closer look at the dangers you’ll be encountering beneath the waves: Life Below is a fresh take on the city-builder genre, where you’ll grow your reef, attract wildlife, and build a thriving underwater ecosystem. However, survival won’t be easy -…
Reef Guardians, we are back again to share updates on what’s been happening beneath the waves! We were super excited to share the playtest with you last month and we’re extremely happy with how it was received. We were genuinely blown away by how positive and constructive the feedback was, and you were all extremely helpful in identifying and squashing bugs. While we’d done plenty of internal t…
Calling all Guardians! With the Playtest wrapped up, we want to hear from you! Whether you are curious about the world, systems, narrative, or even the history of development of Life Below, this is your chance to ask the team directly! We’ll be selecting a range of questions from the form and answering them in February’s Dev Log where we’ll also be taking a deep dive into everything we’ve been…
Guardians! Thank you so much for taking part in the Life Below Playtest. We received an incredible amount of feedback and we’re excited to carry this forward as we continue to develop the final game. Your bug reports have been hugely helpful, and we’ll be working hard to squash those. We loved seeing all the different ways players approached the reef, from those building and exploring every env…
It’s time for Episode 2 of our ‘Beneath the Reef’ Developer video series and in this episode we are chatting to Julie, the composer and sound designer behind Life Below, to dive into the fascinating process of creating the game’s audio. Julie shares how real marine recordings create the atmosphere in the game, from the eerie quiet of the degraded reef to the vibrant sounds of a healthy one. Usi…
Guardians! Gaia has awakened and calls for you to join Thalassa and Pontus beneath the waves. The playtest goes live today at 4pm GMT - so sign up now for your chance to experience as much of the game as possible! If you haven’t registered for the playtest yet, you can do so on the Life Below Steam page . You’ll still be able to sign up after the playtest has started and we’ll notify you if you…
Reef Guardians - what a way to start 2026! The year has just begun and we have so many things to share, from exciting playtest news to fresh features we’ve added to the game. Public Closed Beta - Dive in from 9th February! We’re super excited to kick off our public closed beta and anyone can sign up to join! You’ll be able to experience new features and shape the future of Life Below. What’s Ne…
Gaia is calling! Our upcoming playtest for Life Below goes live on February 9th, and anyone can sign up for a chance to dive in early and help guide the game’s development. Whether you’re here for a challenge or a calm, creative reef-building experience, there’s something waiting for you beneath the waves. Looking for a challenge? · Face new, unseen events and hazards as your reef expands · Ada…
Calling all reef guardians! After an incredible response at Gamescom, Tokyo Game Show and Next Fest, we’ve taken on your feedback and we are ready to open up our Steam Playtest, welcoming you to play and help shape the future of Life Below. Sign-ups are now open and we are welcoming all players. The playtest goes live on 9th February so keep an eye out for updates as the date approaches. This i…
Hey Reef Guardians! We’re super excited to share that we are launching a brand new developer interview series on YouTube taking you behind the scenes with the team. Over the coming weeks, we’ll be sitting down with Lise, Siv, ITR and Thor, diving into sound design, narrative, accessibility, systems and mechanics all shaping the game. Our first video is live now , where we explore how real marin…
We wanted to give you the heads up that Life Below’s demo will be coming down on 17th December, as we prepare for the next stage of development. Over the past 6 months, we have had an incredible amount of comments and feedback that we’d love to start implementing into the build. We had such a great reception at Gamescom and Tokyo Games Show, and loved seeing everyone dive into Life Below! Thank…
Welcome Reef Guardians. Something shifts in the cracks and crevices of the reef. Waiting to emerge... We at Megapop and Kasedo Games wish everyone a truly spooky Halloween! Whether you are exploring the dark depths of the ocean, or staying on land with a scary film indoors, join us over on our social media platforms for exciting news, updates, and more coming soon! Discord: Bluesky: X: We look…
Kasedo Games & Megapop are excited to bring Life Below to Gamescom 2025! We can’t wait for you to dive into our sub-aquatic reef builder at Hall 7.1, Booth A02. For the first time ever, the game is available in multiple languages: English, German, Japanese, French, Russian, Italian, Spanish, and Chinese (Simplified). Explore, expand, and protect your reef as Thalassa, facing dynamic underwater…
Life Below blends realism with fantasy in a unique twist on the city-builder genre and you can be among the first to help restore the ocean at Gamescom, in Cologne later this month. The ocean is on the brink. Coral reefs are vanishing, ecosystems are collapsing and the deep sea is struggling. As fledgling reef guardian Thalassa, you must restore balance, using the ocean floor itself as the foun…
Hey Reef Guardians! We’re thrilled to announce that Life Below is part of Steam Next Fest, so the demo is now live! This is your chance to experience our underwater twist on the city-building genre. As a reef guardian, you’ll be tasked with building and managing a sustainable habitat on the ocean floor, where every decision affects the delicate balance of the sea. Play the demo now and grow cor…
If you’re a fan of city builders, this one’s for you - but with an ocean twist… Kasedo Games are teaming up with Megapop, the talented studio behind Life Below, to bring an underwater city-builder to life. In Life Below, you’re not building cities.. You’re building reefs. Think chill strategy meets underwater eco-restoration. Grow coral, attract sea creatures and evolve entire underwater ecosys…
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