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Serenitrove

Guide little turtles ever deeper underground in a no-pressure digging game.

by Scoot

What is Serenitrove?

Why Serenitrove is on Unfound

Rated 4.9 from 3,893 ratings on itch.io, by far the most-rated game in this batch, and a top post of the past year on r/WebGames.

✓ Passes the Unfound barRated 4.9 out of 5 by 3,893 players on itch.ioWhat's the bar?

Highlights

  • No enemies and no time pressure
  • Stamina, light and furnace systems that deepen as you dig
  • Fan wiki and an active Discord

Keep in mind

  • Progress lives in browser storage: export your save regularly, because clearing your cache wipes it
  • Only partial mobile support, and the itch.io page marks it AI-assisted without saying for what

About Serenitrove

Digging costs stamina, tougher soil costs more, and pickaxes and power upgrades bring the cost down; it also gets darker the deeper you go, so torches matter. On the surface you feed ore into a furnace and unlock new structures and equipment, and a second area, the Farfields, opens up later. Buried relics are found by clicking around for a ping that grows stronger as you get close.

It's built to be played a little at a time, five minutes or a whole evening, and the developer says it will always be free. A fan-made community wiki, a Discord and fan translations have grown up around it. It suits anyone who loves slow, satisfying progression without combat.

Serenitrove FAQ

Is Serenitrove free?

Yes. It's free to play in the browser, with free downloads for Windows, Mac and Linux, and the developer says it will always be free.

Does Serenitrove save my progress?

It autosaves in your browser, but clearing your cache deletes the save, so the developer recommends exporting your save data regularly.

What are the controls in Serenitrove?

Move with A, S, D or the arrow keys, use the mouse for structures and menus, 1 to 4 for consumables and B to return to the surface.

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