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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War for the Overworld
War for the Overworld is an unholy union of Dungeon Management and Strategy that rewards all those villainous thoughts you’ve been having. Craft your own perilous dungeon and defend it against pesky heroes who keep exploring it and taking your stuff.
Super Motherload
Set on Mars in an alternate Cold-War era, Super Motherload is a 1 to 4-player couch co-op digging adventure with storyline by Image Comics' Kurtis Wiebe, a fully voiced cast of Soviet and American characters, and a procedurally-generated world that changes each time you play.
Dynamite Jack
A brave space marine, armed with only bombs and a flashlight, must escape the Anathema Mines!
Arx Fatalis
This critically acclaimed first-person RPG from Arkane Studios takes the player on an amazing journey into the fantasy world of Arx. Arx is wrought with turmoil, brought to the brink of destruction by a violent war.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 16th 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 currently holds the #1 spot among the most played underground games.
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320
21
52
players
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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1,392
252
17
players
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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307
14
10
players
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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1,211
418
1
players
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 16th 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 87% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for underground category.
6.3
1,518
845
-87%
14.31€
1.86€
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€