Best Underground Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 991 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 3/27/2026.

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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.

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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 1,269 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,227 positive reviews and 42 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.

Steam Price $14.99
Release Date 3/2/2023
Franchise Odencat
Developer Odencat
Publisher Odencat
Steam App Id 1783360

2. Kaelaverse: Pemascape

Kaela Kovalskia of Hololive ID has gone missing! Play as her army of assistants, the Pemaloe, and set off to explore caves, dungeons, and mazes and discover the truth about Kaela's whereabouts!

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Kaelaverse: Pemascape has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Underground Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 391 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 385 positive reviews and 6 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free 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.

Release Date 8/30/2025
Developer KayAnimate
Publisher holo Indie
Steam App Id 3831350

3. 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.

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THE LONGING 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 7,259 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,696 positive reviews and 563 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $11.24 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 $11.24
Release Date 3/5/2020
Franchise Application Systems
Developer Studio Seufz
Publisher Application Systems Heidelberg
Steam App Id 893850

4. 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!

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while True: learn() 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 8,051 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,350 positive reviews and 701 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $12.99 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 $12.99
Release Date 1/17/2019
Franchise luden.io
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Steam App Id 619150

5. Tunnet

Build, debug and optimize a computer network in an underground facility.

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Tunnet 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 699 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 662 positive reviews and 37 negative reviews — making it "Very 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

6. 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.

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DigDigDrill 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 586 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 556 positive reviews and 30 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $3.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $3.99
Release Date 12/10/2024
Developer Toorai
Publisher Toorai
Steam App Id 2916770

7. 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!

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A Game About Digging A Hole™ has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Underground Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,013 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,039 positive reviews and 1,974 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.

8. Blippo+

Blippo+ is a live-action, off-cable TV simulator. Channel-surf the stars and discover the staticky, radical world of Planet Blip through its soaps, sitcoms, news, weather, and talk shows. But don’t touch that remote—everything’s about to get bent.

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Blippo+ has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Underground Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 316 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 301 positive reviews and 15 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $14.99
Release Date 9/23/2025
Franchise Panic
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Publisher Panic
Steam App Id 3323850

9. 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.

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HAAK has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Underground Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,353 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,023 positive reviews and 330 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $8.99 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 $8.99
Release Date 8/25/2022
Franchise OKJOY
Developer Blingame
Publisher OKJOY
Steam App Id 1352930

10. Mining Mechs

Unleash your inner miner as you commandeer a high-tech Mining Mech! Mine for valuable resources and upgrade your mech for even bigger hauls as you explore the underground. Fun to play alone or with up to 7 friends in online co-op multiplayer!

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Mining Mechs has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Underground Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,388 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,156 positive reviews and 232 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $0.59 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 $0.59
Release Date 10/27/2023
Developer Delayed Victory
Publisher Delayed Victory
Steam App Id 1603180

More Underground Steam Deck Verified Games

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Meg's Monster steam charts
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3/2/2023
91
$14.99
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Kaelaverse: Pemascape steam charts
1
8/30/2025
90
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THE LONGING steam charts
45
3/5/2020
89
$11.24
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while True: learn() steam charts
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1/17/2019
89
$12.99
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Tunnet steam charts
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12/1/2023
88
$5.99
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DigDigDrill steam charts
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12/10/2024
88
$3.99
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A Game About Digging A Hole™ steam charts
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2/7/2025
88
$4.99
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Blippo+ steam charts
1
9/23/2025
87
$14.99
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HAAK steam charts
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8/25/2022
87
$8.99
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Mining Mechs steam charts
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10/27/2023
86
$0.59
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Soures & References

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  • Valve Corporation. (2026, March 27). Meg's Monster on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, December 12). Kaelaverse: Pemascape on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2026, March 11). THE LONGING on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2026, March 26). while True: learn() on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2026, February 9). Tunnet on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2026, March 24). DigDigDrill on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2026, March 26). A Game About Digging A Hole™ on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2026, March 26). Blippo+ on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2026, March 21). HAAK on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2026, March 24). Mining Mechs on Steam. Steam Store.

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