Best Underground Games on Steam
Steam currently has 848 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 8/26/2025.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best Underground game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,979 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,959 positive reviews and 20 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and 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 |
2. White Knuckle
White Knuckle is a first-person roguelite speed-climbing game. Ascend through the guts of SUB-STRUCTURE 17 using precision movement mechanics. Sharp reflexes and resource management will bring you out from under ten thousand meters of concrete and decay.
White Knuckle has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Underground games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,001 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,923 positive reviews and 78 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play White Knuckle on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $12.99 |
| Release Date | 4/17/2025 |
| Franchise | DreadXP |
| Developer | Dark Machine Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 3195790 |
3. Content Warning
Film your friends doing scary things to become SpöökTube famous! (strongly advised to not go alone)
Content Warning has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Underground games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 148,969 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 140,879 positive reviews and 8,090 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 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Underground games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 724 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 716 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 |
5. 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 92, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Underground games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 579 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 572 positive reviews and 7 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 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Underground games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,134 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,101 positive reviews and 33 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.
7. OBSCURA
Descend under a mountain to the marketplace below, where everything has a price. Meet the four men who can each give you what you need, but beware: they have their own hidden motives and uses for you. OBSCURA is a dark fantasy romance VN that asks how far you'll go to get what you need.
OBSCURA has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Underground games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 340 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 337 positive reviews and 3 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. At the moment, it is possible to play OBSCURA on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 9/9/2024 |
| Developer | Rotten Raccoons |
| Publisher | Rotten Raccoons |
| Steam App Id | 2342920 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Underground games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 287 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 286 positive reviews and 1 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 | 8/30/2025 |
| Developer | KayAnimate |
| Publisher | holo Indie |
| Steam App Id | 3831350 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Underground games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,209 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,160 positive reviews and 49 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 3/4/2025 |
| Franchise | UltraPlayers Studio |
| Developer | Qcplay |
| Publisher | UltraPlayers |
| Steam App Id | 3112010 |
10. 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 90, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Underground games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,576 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,496 positive reviews and 80 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 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 | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 1/17/2025 |
| Developer | Get(Color) Games |
| Publisher | Get(Color) Games |
| Steam App Id | 2318480 |
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| 24 | 5/20/2025 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 102 | 4/17/2025 | 95 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 507 | 4/1/2024 | 93 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 2/18/2022 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 5/15/2020 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 3/2/2023 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 9/9/2024 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 38 | 8/30/2025 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 66 | 3/4/2025 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 25 | 1/17/2025 | 90 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/2/2024 | 90 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 11/11/2024 | 90 | $18.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 55 | 7/10/2023 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 60 | 3/5/2020 | 89 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 8/7/2024 | 89 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 1/27/2025 | 89 | $17.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/29/2019 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 13 | 1/17/2019 | 89 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 12/1/2023 | 88 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 4/10/2025 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 26). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 26). Poco on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 10). White Knuckle on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 4). Content Warning on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 28). Towards Future on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 15). Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 7). Meg's Monster on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 8). OBSCURA on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 6). Kaelaverse: Pemascape on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 4). Gumballs & Dungeons on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 31). Last Train Outta' Wormtown on Steam. Steam Store.