Free-to-play has a reputation, and not always a good one. Too many games hand the best gear to whoever pays the most, and the rest of the players are left as scenery. We did not want to make that game.
So we set one simple rule for Underground Evolution before we built anything else: Gold buys convenience and looks, never power.
What Gold is, and what it is not
Gold is the game’s premium currency. You can only get it by buying it, never as a reward for playing. It can make the game more comfortable, but it never makes you stronger in a fight.
- Gold does not buy stats, weapons that win fights, or a shortcut past other players.
- Gold can buy comfort, time and style: things that make the game nicer to play, not easier to win.
What supporters get
Players who support the game get more comfort and more time, never more fight power. Think a bigger energy bar, shorter spells in jail and hospital, faster travel around Vesper City, and room to list more on the Bazaar. A free player with the same skill, time and choices can still beat a paying one.
The whole game, free
Every part of Underground Evolution can be played for free: the crimes, the districts, the families, the market and the climb to the top. We are also planning an optional monthly membership, the Don’s Club, for players who want to support us, and the same rule applies: everyone can still play the whole game for free.
Fair in other ways too
- New players are protected from other players’ attacks for their first few levels, while they learn the streets.
- Features unlock by level, so nobody is thrown into the deep end on day one.
- We watch for cheating, and we take fairness seriously.
Got a question about how something works? Ask us on Discord or send us a message.
Get on the list
Underground Evolution is in closed beta and coming soon. Request a beta invite, follow the game at underground-evolution.com, and come and talk to us on Discord. New to the game? Start with Welcome to Vesper City.
Underground Evolution is for adults only (18+).