Best Underground Games on Steam
Steam currently has 603 Underground games available to download and play. Explore our list of 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 7/25/2024.
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1. Content Warning
Film your friends doing scary things to become SpöökTube famous! (strongly advised to not go alone)
Content Warning holds the #1 spot for "best Underground game on Steam" with a Player Score of 93. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 91,590 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 86,581 positive reviews and 5,009 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Content Warning on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $7.99 |
| Release Date | 4/1/2024 |
| Franchise | Landfall Games |
| Developers | |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2881650 |
2. 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?
Towards Future has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Underground games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 639 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 631 positive reviews and 8 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Towards Future on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 2/18/2022 |
| Developer | 拾伍司工坊 |
| Publisher | Eternal Dream |
| Steam App Id | 1888010 |
3. 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?
Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1 has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Underground games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 527 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 521 positive reviews and 6 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 5/15/2020 |
| Franchise | Cosmo D Studios |
| Developer | Cosmo D |
| Publisher | Cosmo D Studios LLC |
| Steam App Id | 1129920 |
4. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Underground games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 928 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 903 positive reviews and 25 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.
5. Last Train Outta' Wormtown
Last Train Outta' Wormtown is a chaotic Sandworm vs. Cowboys showdown. The Worm can only detect players touching the sand, like "hot lava" with a giant sandworm twist! Work together, Complete the objectives, and get outta' Wormtown! - Or, play as the Worm and gobble up your friends!
Last Train Outta' Wormtown has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Underground games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,071 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,033 positive reviews and 38 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Last Train Outta' Wormtown on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $7.99 |
| Release Date | 4/20/2023 |
| Developer | Get(Color) Games |
| Publisher | Get(Color) Games |
| Steam App Id | 2318480 |
6. Cave Crawlers
Cave Crawlers is a 1-10 player rogue lite set deep underground in a system of randomly generated caves. Players use weapons, spells, and talents to defeat the unique bosses and enemies found in each biome.
Cave Crawlers has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Underground games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,162 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,026 positive reviews and 136 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Cave Crawlers on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 7/10/2023 |
| Developer | Heroic Pyxel LLC |
| Publisher | Heroic Pyxel LLC |
| Steam App Id | 2143030 |
7. ChronoBreach
A deadly factory surrounds you. The manipulation of time is necessary to escape this underground facility. Use your wit, your laser blaster, and your time-warping abilities to face your demise head-on and triumph!
ChronoBreach has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Underground games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 269 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 264 positive reviews and 5 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 4/29/2019 |
| Franchise | UpsilonGames |
| Developer | UpsilonGames |
| Publisher | UpsilonGames |
| Steam App Id | 971210 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Underground games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,063 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,588 positive reviews and 475 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 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Underground games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,864 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,283 positive reviews and 581 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.44 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.
10. Frogmonster
Discover some of the most charming and challenging bosses in Frogmonster, a Metroidvania FPS adventure where you explore a lively world filled with creatures, bugs, and beasts.
Frogmonster has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Underground games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 210 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 205 positive reviews and 5 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Frogmonster on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 4/2/2024 |
| Developer | Ben Jungwirth |
| Publisher | Ben Jungwirth |
| Steam App Id | 1853760 |
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 | 3,505 | 4/1/2024 | 93 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 2/18/2022 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 5/15/2020 | 91 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 3/2/2023 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 32 | 4/20/2023 | 91 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 67 | 7/10/2023 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/29/2019 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 39 | 3/5/2020 | 89 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 35 | 1/17/2019 | 89 | $8.44 | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 4/2/2024 | 88 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 12/1/2023 | 88 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 20 | 10/27/2023 | 88 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 5/16/2019 | 87 | $16.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 9 | 5/27/2024 | 87 | $15.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 12 | 8/24/2022 | 87 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/14/2021 | 86 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 16 | 12/21/2023 | 86 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 4/26/2017 | 86 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 6/13/2024 | 86 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 4/19/2024 | 85 | $16.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 25). Content Warning on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 25). Towards Future on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 25). Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 26). Meg's Monster on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 22). Last Train Outta' Wormtown on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Cave Crawlers on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 24). ChronoBreach on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). THE LONGING on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). while True: learn() on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 26). Frogmonster on Steam. Steam Store.