Free Underground Games on Steam
Steam currently has 919 Underground games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best free games ranked by popularity and ratings. Data for this list is calculated from reviews and player counts reported directly by Steam and will be updated in real-time. Free Underground game rankings were last updated on 12/10/2025.
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1. Wizardry Variants Daphne
3D Dungeon RPG The portal of despair opens again. The labyrinth calls you to destruction. Revel in the endless dangers, relish the risk, devour the rewards. Savor the risk.
Wizardry Variants Daphne holds the #1 spot for "best free Underground game on Steam" with a Player Score of 55. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,796 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,556 positive reviews and 1,240 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Wizardry Variants Daphne on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 3/6/2025 |
| Franchise | Wizardry Official |
| Developer | Drecom Co., Ltd. |
| Publisher | Drecom Co., Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 2379740 |
2. Gumballs & Dungeons
Embark on a free, exciting roguelike adventure with Gumballs & Dungeons! Collect and find hundreds of Gumballs, all with their own unique abilities, and create a synergistic team to tackle procedurally generated dungeons, discovering secrets and a trove of easter eggs as you explore!
Gumballs & Dungeons has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Underground games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,593 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,536 positive reviews and 57 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It 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 | 3/5/2025 |
| Franchise | UltraPlayers Studio |
| Developer | Qcplay |
| Publisher | UltraPlayers |
| Steam App Id | 3112010 |
3. Underworld Idle
An idle dungeon management game, where high tier units can create low tier units.
Underworld Idle has achieved a Player Score of 69, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Underground games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,264 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 899 positive reviews and 365 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Underworld Idle on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 2/2/2023 |
| Developer | Aleksandr Golovkin |
| Publisher | Aleksandr Golovkin |
| Steam App Id | 1540960 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best free Underground games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,298 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,076 positive reviews and 222 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It 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 |
5. Otherworld Legends
A "blood-pumping, face-bashing" roguelike brawler. Master heroes of your choice, craft uniquely broken builds, and hack & pummel through a myriad of dungeons in a thrilling rampage.
Otherworld Legends has achieved a Player Score of 63, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Underground games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,478 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 954 positive reviews and 524 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It 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 | 4/28/2022 |
| Franchise | ChillyRoom |
| Developer | ChillyRoom |
| Publisher | ChillyRoom |
| Steam App Id | 1761380 |
6. Poco
Poco is the story of the world's smallest clown, who is banished from the circus and finds themself in a mysterious undergrowth full of lost and broken things. Explore, meet strange creatures, solve puzzles, and help Poco return to the circus in this charming 2D/3D hybrid point-and-click adventure.
Poco has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Underground games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,563 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,538 positive reviews and 25 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 5/20/2025 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Micah Boursier |
| Steam App Id | 3454610 |
7. Vigil
Vigil is a short Narrative Horror Game that takes place in an unsettling underground facility. Your job is to dispose of boxes, however, you’re not alone. A terrifying automaton roams the facility, moving only when you look away or when you blink in real life.
Vigil has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Underground games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,770 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,524 positive reviews and 246 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It 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 | 8/15/2025 |
| Developer | Singularity Studios |
| Publisher | Singularity Studios |
| Steam App Id | 3817090 |
8. Rock and Stone
Rock and Stone is an idle background mining game where you play as a dwarf, mining rocks for valuable loot. You can sell your loot on the community market for profit or use it to get new gear and gold. Equip different gear—from common to legendary—to boost your stats and mine even more effectively.
Rock and Stone has achieved a Player Score of 46, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Underground games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 38 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17 positive reviews and 21 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It 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 | 9/8/2025 |
| Developer | Pinecone Studios |
| Publisher | Pinecone Studios |
| Steam App Id | 3933360 |
9. waxweaver
A short sandbox rpg game that takes place on a square planet. Explore the world, gather resources, build a home and become stronger.
waxweaver has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Underground games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 379 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 369 positive reviews and 10 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It 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 | 4/10/2025 |
| Developer | kaiakairos |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 3599070 |
10. 魔能纪元
An IDLE role-playing game
魔能纪元 has achieved a Player Score of 45, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Underground games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 62 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27 positive reviews and 35 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It 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 | 6/14/2022 |
| Developer | Fireball Studio |
| Publisher | Fireball Studio |
| Steam App Id | 1824840 |
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| 543 | 3/6/2025 | 55 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 277 | 3/5/2025 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 222 | 2/2/2023 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 69 | 7/10/2023 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 65 | 4/28/2022 | 63 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 33 | 5/20/2025 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 20 | 8/15/2025 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 13 | 9/8/2025 | 46 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 4/10/2025 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 6/14/2022 | 45 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 12/10/2020 | 64 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 2/18/2022 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
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 | 2 | 7/25/2025 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 8/31/2021 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 11/21/2024 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/24/2024 | 71 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 5/27/2024 | 68 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/12/2023 | 56 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 6/27/2025 | 59 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 10). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 10). Wizardry Variants Daphne on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 25). Gumballs & Dungeons on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 6). Underworld Idle on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 4). Cave Crawlers on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 4). Otherworld Legends on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 30). Poco on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 8). Vigil on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 10). Rock and Stone on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 2). waxweaver on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 26). 魔能纪元 on Steam. Steam Store.