Best Underground games on Steam
Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated underground games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals underground games are available at the bottom of the page.
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Meg's Monster
Take control of the Underworld’s grumpiest ghoul to help a lost little girl find her way home in this creepy-cute indie adventure. Just be warned: if she cries, the whole world dies.
HAAK
HAAK is a Metroidvania-Platformer. As the mysterious wanderer Haak, you embarked on an epic expedition across the vast cyber-wasteland to find your lost brother. Explore deserted cities and metro, refine your weapons and hack skills, and uncover the secrets behind metal and dust.
Trolley Problem, Inc.
Trolley Problem, Inc. is a darkly comedic narrative game based on real-world philosophical papers, in which you are asked to make a series of impossible choices from two awful answers. Wrestle with your moral compass, decide the fate of millions – and compare your choices with the rest of the world.
Towards Future
Waking up in the darkness, unable to see the sunrise, he remembered the little master carefully carried him home. The base has already fallen into ruin and there are no signs of any living people here. Where did the little master go? Is there any hope left under the doomsday?
KINGDOM of the DEAD
Immerse yourself in a dreadful hand-drawn horror world and push Death’s armies back to the underworld!
Eye of the Temple
Embark on a VR adventure to explore a vast and treacherous temple and uncover the ancient legend of the Eye. Keep your balance as you step between moving blocks, dodging hazardous traps and solving environmental puzzles with just your torch and whip in hand.
Never Return
"Never Return" is a 3D action adventure game with roguelike elements. There are various weapon types to choose from. Each Type has its own play style. With thousands of creative prefixes and a huge amount of skills, every player can easily create their own build.
Until We Die
Until We Die is a side-scrolling strategy game about defending your base where you have to run around as Ivan, assign tasks to people, and fight mutants in the post-apocalyptic subway!
Paradise Lost
It's winter, 1980. Szymon, a boy raised in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, finds an abandoned Nazi bunker. Will he find what he’s looking for? Play Paradise Lost and explore an underground world, where Slavic mythology mixes with retrofuturistic technology. Discover the last story on Earth.
Mr. Prepper
Mr. Prepper is about being prepared. You know something is wrong. The risk of a nuclear war is in the air and you need to get ready for what's coming.
The Falconeer
Soar through the skies aboard a majestic warbird, explore a stunning oceanic world and engage in epic aerial dogfights, in this BAFTA-nominated air combat game from solo developer, Tomas Sala.
Hashiriya Drifter-Online Drift Racing Multiplayer (DRIFT/DRAG/RACING)
Drift Online Multiplayer Game - The game inspired by oldschool street drifting in early japan with deep custiomization and ability to build a car from scratch! Dismountable chassis and suspension! Realistic car damage! Get together with friends, tune your car and burn some tires!
Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1
On the corner of July Avenue and Yam Street, all is not what it seems. What role will you play in a city's fate?
STATIONflow
STATIONflow is a game about controlling the flow of thousands of passengers by building and managing an efficient underground train station.
THE LONGING
An unusual mix of adventure and idle game. In utter loneliness deep below the surface, it's your task to wait for the awakening of your king... for 400 days.
while True: learn()
You’re a machine learning specialist who makes neural networks but your cat seems to be better at it. Now you must solve puzzles to build a cat-to-human translation system (who knows what else this cat is capable of!). Earn a fortune, buy kickass cat outfits, learn how machine learning really works!
Scanner Sombre
Scanner Sombre is a 3d horror cave exploration game where darkness is your greatest foe. Illuminate the unseen with your LIDAR scanner, revealing the eerie beauty and peril of the abyss. From the creators of Prison Architect, this immersive adventure uses light and shadow for a haunting experience.
The Hive
The Hive is a strategy game with RPG elements where you assume command as the insectoid hivemind. Build and expand your underground colony, harvest resources, and evolve your swarm using DNA. Will you survive in this hostile yet beautiful underworld?
Egyptian Senet
The Mysterious Afterlife Journey And The Favorite Pastime Of The Pharaoh Tutankhamun. Don't Miss The Opportunity To Play The World's Oldest Board Game From Ancient Egypt.Most played underground games on Steam
Take a look at the top underground games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 15th 2025.
1. DigDigDrill
DigDigDrill is an underground mining and resource collecting game. Dig freely for minerals and treasures. Use the items you collect to forge your original drills in a hack-and-slash style equipment system. DigDigDrill is a mining, collectathon and underground game developed and published by Toorai. Released on December 09th 2024 has received 341 reviews of which 320 were positive and 21 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played underground game, thanks to its 205 peak concurrent players over the last day.
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2. KeeperRL
KeeperRL is a retro dungeon simulator with roguelike and RPG elements. Take the role of an evil keeper and build a formidable dungeon. Recruit sinister minions, equip and train them to explore the world and fight the forces of good. KeeperRL is a underground, simulation and rogue-like game developed and published by Electric Succubi. Released on February 29th 2024 has received 1,644 reviews of which 1,392 were positive and 252 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played underground games.
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3. Ad Fundum
Take control of a giant mech and dive into an exciting underground adventure in a dieselpunk world! Dig deep, collect valuable minerals, upgrade wisely, explore diverse locations, uncover ancient secrets, and try not to explode! Will you save the world or vanish in the depths below? Ad Fundum is a mining, collectathon and underground game developed and published by Oldbut Gold. Released on June 13th 2024 has received 321 reviews of which 307 were positive and 14 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played underground games.
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4. Never Return
"Never Return" is a 3D action adventure game with roguelike elements. There are various weapon types to choose from. Each Type has its own play style. With thousands of creative prefixes and a huge amount of skills, every player can easily create their own build. Never Return is a loot, rogue-lite and action-adventure game developed by YeMuNetWork and published by Cyberisle. Released on August 20th 2021 has received 1,629 reviews of which 1,211 were positive and 418 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played underground games.
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418
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5. Paradise Lost
It's winter, 1980. Szymon, a boy raised in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, finds an abandoned Nazi bunker. Will he find what he’s looking for? Play Paradise Lost and explore an underground world, where Slavic mythology mixes with retrofuturistic technology. Discover the last story on Earth. Paradise Lost is a underground, walking simulator and exploration game developed by PolyAmorous and published by Walkabout. Released on March 24th 2021 has received 2,363 reviews of which 1,518 were positive and 845 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played underground games.
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Best deals on underground games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of underground games available on Steam right now, updated on April 15th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted underground games.
1. Paradise Lost
It's winter, 1980. Szymon, a boy raised in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, finds an abandoned Nazi bunker. Will he find what he’s looking for? Play Paradise Lost and explore an underground world, where Slavic mythology mixes with retrofuturistic technology. Discover the last story on Earth. Paradise Lost is a underground, walking simulator and exploration game developed by PolyAmorous and published by Walkabout. Released on March 24th 2021 has received 2,363 reviews of which 1,518 were positive and 845 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.3 out of 10. Featuring a massive 92% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for underground category.
6.3
1,518
845
-92%
14.88€
1.19€
2. Never Return
"Never Return" is a 3D action adventure game with roguelike elements. There are various weapon types to choose from. Each Type has its own play style. With thousands of creative prefixes and a huge amount of skills, every player can easily create their own build. Never Return is a loot, rogue-lite and action-adventure game developed by YeMuNetWork and published by Cyberisle. Released on August 20th 2021 has received 1,629 reviews of which 1,211 were positive and 418 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 59% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in underground games.
7.2
1,211
418
-59%
11.71€
4.80€