Best Underground Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 760 Underground games, but not all of them can be played on the Steam Deck. Explore our list with the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Underground game rankings were last updated on 3/23/2025.
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1. 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.
Meg's Monster holds the #1 spot for "best Underground Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 91. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,062 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,028 positive reviews and 34 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
2. 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.
THE LONGING has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Underground Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,678 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,165 positive reviews and 513 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 3/5/2020 |
| Franchise | Application Systems |
| Developer | Studio Seufz |
| Publisher | Application Systems Heidelberg |
| Steam App Id | 893850 |
3. 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!
while True: learn() has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Underground Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,534 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,892 positive reviews and 642 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.57 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
4. Tunnet
Build, debug and optimize a computer network in an underground facility.
Tunnet has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Underground Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 588 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 560 positive reviews and 28 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $5.99 |
| Release Date | 12/1/2023 |
| Developer | puzzled_squid |
| Publisher | puzzled_squid |
| Steam App Id | 2286390 |
5. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Underground Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 325 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 311 positive reviews and 14 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $6.99 |
| Release Date | 6/13/2024 |
| Developer | Oldbut Gold |
| Publisher | Oldbut Gold |
| Steam App Id | 2647820 |
6. A Game About Digging A Hole
A minimalist game about digging a hole in the garden of a newly purchased house. Collect resources, sell them, upgrade your equipment and discover a mysterious secret. Costs you only one coffee!
A Game About Digging A Hole has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Underground Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,976 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,662 positive reviews and 1,314 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 2/7/2025 |
| Franchise | rokaplay |
| Developers | |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 3244220 |
7. 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.
HAAK has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Underground Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,900 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,618 positive reviews and 282 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $17.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
8. MUSICUS!
A story-rich visual novel from the creators of Go! Go! Nippon! - MUSICUS! is a crowdfunded success, which tells a story of the struggle to fit society's mold while living for ourselves. A full-length visual novel, MUSICUS! explores many different walks of life.
MUSICUS! has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Underground Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 74 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 72 positive reviews and 2 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $44.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $44.99 |
| Release Date | 4/8/2021 |
| Developer | OVERDRIVE |
| Publisher | MangaGamer |
| Steam App Id | 1418180 |
9. Ants Took My Eyeball
Ants Took My Eyeball is a 2D action platformer roguelite. Descend into an ever-changing ant hill, fight your way through hordes of insects with a variety of weapons, face formidable bosses and ultimately find your stolen eyeball.
Ants Took My Eyeball has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Underground Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 214 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 198 positive reviews and 16 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.79 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $7.79 |
| Release Date | 4/19/2024 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Bosmic Forge |
| Steam App Id | 1627890 |
10. Sona-Nyl of the Violet Shadows Refrain
Explore the meaning of memories in this mysterious fairytale where fantasy and reality intertwine. The story unfolds from the perspectives of two women: one who travels in the ruins of Engine City New York, and one who finds herself in an underground world with an eldritch, violet sky.
Sona-Nyl of the Violet Shadows Refrain has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Underground Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 42 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 42 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $34.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $34.99 |
| Release Date | 12/7/2023 |
| Franchise | MangaGamer |
| Developer | Liar-soft |
| Publisher | MangaGamer |
| Steam App Id | 2656690 |
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| 2 | 3/2/2023 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 45 | 3/5/2020 | 89 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 20 | 1/17/2019 | 89 | $8.57 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 12/1/2023 | 89 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 8 | 6/13/2024 | 88 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 219 | 2/7/2025 | 88 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 15 | 8/25/2022 | 87 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 4/8/2021 | 84 | $44.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 4/19/2024 | 84 | $7.79 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 12/7/2023 | 84 | $34.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 27). THE LONGING on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 12). while True: learn() on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 27). Tunnet on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 7). Ad Fundum on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 13). A Game About Digging A Hole on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 31). HAAK on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 4). MUSICUS! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 14). Ants Took My Eyeball on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 12). Sona-Nyl of the Violet Shadows Refrain on Steam. Steam Store.