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Released May 26, 2026 $22.49 · −25% Very Positive Counts toward your Steam games

Life Below

By Megapop · published by Kasedo Games

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About Life Below

Life Below is a game tagged City Builder, Strategy and Simulation by Megapop, released May 26, 2026. It has 160 Steam reviews (Very Positive). The Steam games most like it include Humanica, Aquatico and Exile.

Life Below is a refreshing twist on the city-building genre, set beneath the waves. Shape thriving coral reefs, revive collapsing ecosystems, and grow a living seascape in a heartfelt narrative by Rhianna Pratchett. You are the ocean's final hope.
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Steam data

Everything Steam lists for Life Below · record updated 1 day ago

Steam store

Overview

App ID2932150
Release dateMay 26, 2026
Last change number40098440
Last record update1 day ago

App info

App type
Game
Developer
Megapop
Publisher
Kasedo Games
Steam profile
Counts toward game count and achievement totals · checked 1 day ago
Technologies
Unity detected

Platforms

Windows
Steam Deck
Playable
Controller
Full support

Features

9
Single-playerSteam AchievementsFull controller supportPlayStation controllersXbox controllersPlayStation controller BluetoothSteam Trading CardsSteam CloudFamily Sharing

Prices

Price · US$22.49
On sale40 of 40regions right now
Lowest seen · US$22.49Oct 23, 2026
Checked16 hours agoin 40 regions

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Patches

Patch notes

5
  1. Aug 25, 2026 Introducing 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 celeb…

  2. Jun 24, 2026 The Calmer Waters Update is Here – Time To Go With the Flow!

    We’re excited to bring you the Calmer Waters update, a highly requested relaxed game mode where you'll still encounter hazards, but they'll always appear at their lowest severity, and there will be a much longer gap between each one. It's …

  3. Jun 8, 2026 More fixes in Update 1.1.3!

    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 no…

  4. Jun 5, 2026 Update 1.1.1 is here!

    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 …

  5. Jun 3, 2026 Update 1.1.0 Is Here!

    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 create…

Builds

1
BuildBranchUpdated
25625747publicOct 1, 2026

Packages & DLC

DLCs

6
IDNamePrice (US)
4621170 Not on the store yet —
4660330 Not on the store yet —
4660340 Not on the store yet —
4684890 Not on the store yet —
4684900 Not on the store yet —
4711690 Not on the store yet —

Depots

Depots

6
IDNameSystemsSizeDownloadManifest
2932151 — Windows, Linux 4.20 GB 2.61 GB 9221289840764317925
2932152 — Linux 4.45 GB 2.68 GB 6565891221295412727
4621170 — DLC 4621170 All — — 8629039667201590613
4660330 — DLC 4660330 All 176.9 MB 170.7 MB 6994097964686722423
4660340 — DLC 4660340 Windows, Linux 4.6 MB 4.0 MB 6181733288779810607
4711690 — DLC 4711690 Windows, Linux 125 B 240 B 3042726846719886841

Branches

1
BranchBuildUpdatedAccess
public 25625747 Oct 1, 2026 Open

Configuration

Install foldersteamapps/common/Life Below

Launch options

2
ExecutableArgumentsSystemsDescription
LifeBelow.exe Windows
LifeBelow Linux

Cloud saves

Space per player953.7 MB
Filesup to 1,000
Save locations1
RootPathPatternSystems
SteamCloudDocumentsSaveData*All

Achievements

Achievements400 hidden
Most unlocked82.6%Growth
Rarest0.6%The Wildlife's Hero

Global unlock rate

share of players who have it
  • Growth Study a Growth 82.6%
  • Budding Reef Unlock a new zone 67.7%
  • Reef Builder Build 100 Structures 60.8%
  • Hazard Survive your first hazard 58.9%
  • Fish are friends Complete a wildlife quest 57.7%
  • Fish Town Have 25 Habitats 52.8%
  • Gloom to Bloom Restore a ruined zone 47.4%
  • Tank Gang Have a Clownfish, Moorish Idol and Yellow Tang in the same zone 44.3%
  • Evolution! Build your first evolved structure 40.8%
  • Moving Sideways Unlock a tier 2 zone 38.3%
  • I’m rich! Store 500 pearls at once 37.7%
  • Seasoned Guardian Encounter every type of Biome 37.6%
  • I’ve got the power! Have a single network with 1000 energy 36.1%
  • Reef Shaper Build 500 Structures 32.5%
  • Queen of the Clams Spend 10000 Pearls across saves 32.2%
  • Fish City Have 75 Habitats 32.2%
  • Tourism Have a visitor species arrive in a zone 27.8%
  • Power Plant Produce 400 Energy in a single Arctic Zone 27.7%
All 40 achievements
  • The Circus Have 100 Clownfish in the same zone 27.3%
  • Expert Baiter Deploy 100 Lures 25.8%
  • The Search Party Have a Clownfish and a Surgeonfish in the same zone 22.8%
  • Stability Attain Stable Ecosystem 22.2%
  • The Final Frontier Unlock a tier 3 zone 20.4%
  • Reef Guardian Build 1000 Structures 19.9%
  • Quick Clams Produce 20 Pearls at once in a single Volcanic Zone 18.1%
  • Fish Metropolis Have 200 Habitats 17.3%
  • Life Below Beat the game 14.7%
  • Bob the Reef Builder Build every type of structure (not including evolved) 14%
  • Diverse Reef Reach 300 Total Biodiversity 12.1%
  • Ghost Whisperer Fulfill the wish of all 10 Lost Spirits 9.9%
  • Full Aquarium Encounter 55 species of Wildlife 9.5%
  • Strength in numbers Have 100 Water Sprites 9.2%
  • The world is your oyster Unlock every Zone on the map in one playthrough 9.1%
  • Lion Tamer Protect against a Lionfish invasion 8%
  • Flotsam & Jetsam Survive the moray eels that emerged from a chasm 6.5%
  • Enlightenment Study All Growths 6%
  • All Oceans, Over 5 Fathoms Champion Lure Crafter! Deploy every type of lure, not including shiny, large or golden variants! 3.4%
  • High Stability Attain Stable Ecosystem in all zones 2.6%
  • Taking out the Garbage Safely dispose of 50 trash tiles in lava vents 1.4%
  • The Wildlife's Hero Complete 26 unique wildlife quests across saves 0.6%

News

  1. Oct 1, 2026 · Community Announcements It's time to play Life Below your way!

    Hey everyone! It's time to play Life Below your way - The Custom Mode Update is available now! Whether you’re carefully balancing every part of your ecosystem or simply want to relax and build a beau…

  2. Aug 25, 2026 · Community Announcements Introducing 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, mo…

  3. May 26, 2026 · Community Announcements Life Below is Out Now!

    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 …

  4. May 26, 2026 · Rock, Paper, Shotgun Life Below sees you restoring a dying sea floor, yet it makes for a surprisingly cosy city builder filled with touches of vibrant life

    For people who don't play city builders, it may be easy to look at them as something mechanical and bureaucratic. Grids of streets, well-ordered manufacturing production lines, and carefully tailored…

  5. May 23, 2026 · PC Gamer You can help save the whales by buying this reef-building game written by the scribe of the Tomb Raider reboot

    If you're a fan of city-builders, Life Below should already be on your radar. It's a very different take on the art of metropolis construction that swaps out the tenements and skyscrapers of your sta…

  6. May 18, 2026 · Community Announcements Whale and Dolphin Conservation x Life Below

    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…

  7. May 11, 2026 · Community Announcements Introducing the Special Edition!

    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 lo…

  8. Apr 16, 2026 · Community Announcements The Ocean Awaits... Life Below Launches May 26!

    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 b…

  9. Mar 6, 2026 · Community Announcements Tales from the Tides - February Dev Log

    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…

  10. Feb 24, 2026 · Community Announcements We Want Your Life Below Questions

    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 y…

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