Under a Rock ‘Taming’ gameplay trailer, screenshots

Publisher Gameforge and developer Nordic Trolls have released a new gameplay trailer and screenshots for survival adventure game Under a Rock showcasing the creature taming and companions system.

Get the latest details below.

Taming Wild Creatures

Tames are wild creatures caught using a Taming Box baited with each species’ preferred item. Once tamed, they live at the player’s base, periodically shed species-specific resources, and lay eggs if kept fed and content. Tamed creatures require ongoing care: neglect them and they revert to a wild state, and not always quietly.

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Companions: Friends For Life

Companions are hatched from those eggs in a Hatchery, and serve a different role. They can be ridden across the island, fight alongside the player, carry loot in an upgradeable inventory, and respond to direct commands (Stay, Follow, Attack, Stop, Mount, Dismiss) with adjustable combat stances. Unlike tames, companions cannot be permanently killed – when downed in combat, they recover on their own once danger passes.

Companions can be tiered up, and have their own core stats (Mobility, Ferocity, Lifeblood, Burden, and Hardiness) that improve through use. Companions can also be customized with cute hats.

Together, Taming and Companions systems create a loop that connects exploration, base-building, and combat in a personal way.
The latest gameplay video offers most detailed look yet at how these systems come together in practice, and also reveals several new creatures:

• Curse Eye – A mysterious presence found in Crystal Caves.
• Giant Bee – A busy but dangerous inhabitant of forests and meadows.

Under a Rock is in development for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC (Steam, Epic Games Store).

Watch the trailer below. View the screenshots at the gallery.

Taming Gameplay Trailer