Best Underground Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 941 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 1/7/2026.
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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.
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 1,234 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,195 positive reviews and 39 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. 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!
Kaelaverse: Pemascape has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Underground Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 375 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 371 positive reviews and 4 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.
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 7,126 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,571 positive reviews and 555 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 |
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 681 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 647 positive reviews and 34 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. 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 #5 spot for the best Underground Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,929 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,250 positive reviews and 679 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.
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.
DigDigDrill has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Underground Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 564 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 537 positive reviews and 27 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.19 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.
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!
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 18,318 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,439 positive reviews and 1,879 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 |
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| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 3244220 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Underground Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,262 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,947 positive reviews and 315 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.
9. 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 87, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Underground Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 446 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 417 positive reviews and 29 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.44 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 | $2.44 |
| Release Date | 6/13/2024 |
| Developer | Oldbut Gold |
| Publisher | Oldbut Gold |
| Steam App Id | 2647820 |
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!
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 2,316 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,089 positive reviews and 227 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 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 | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 10/27/2023 |
| Developer | Delayed Victory |
| Publisher | Delayed Victory |
| Steam App Id | 1603180 |
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| 4 | 3/2/2023 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 8/30/2025 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 78 | 3/5/2020 | 89 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 12/1/2023 | 89 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 10 | 1/17/2019 | 89 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 57 | 12/10/2024 | 89 | $3.19 | Steam Charts | |
| 148 | 2/7/2025 | 88 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 14 | 8/24/2022 | 87 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 14 | 6/13/2024 | 87 | $2.44 | Steam Charts | |
| 23 | 10/27/2023 | 86 | $2.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 12). Kaelaverse: Pemascape on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 6). THE LONGING on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 6). Tunnet on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 6). while True: learn() on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 5). DigDigDrill on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 7). A Game About Digging A Hole™ on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 24). HAAK on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 24). Ad Fundum on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 5). Mining Mechs on Steam. Steam Store.