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Down the Shaft is a first person horror game where you take on the duty to keep an Elder God forever contain within the cave. In order to do that, you must keep the machines that maim them active. But beware, their minions are on the loose and they won't let you do your job so easy.

2024ActionIndieAdventureFree To PlayFree to playWindowsby MissCasandra_DEV
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Frequently asked about Down the shaft

Is Down the shaft free to play?
Yes — Down the shaft is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
What games are most similar to Down the shaft?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Down the shaft are In My Head, MIRROR MIRROR, Dreamless.
Who developed Down the shaft?
Down the shaft was developed by MissCasandra_DEV.

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