Best Underground Games on Steam
Steam currently has 917 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 10/30/2025.
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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 96. 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 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 6,679 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,576 positive reviews and 103 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| 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 152,098 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 143,497 positive reviews and 8,601 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.59 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 | $5.59 |
| 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 735 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 727 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 91, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Underground games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 581 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 573 positive reviews and 8 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. 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 #6 spot for the best 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 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 | 3/5/2025 |
| Franchise | UltraPlayers Studio |
| Developer | Qcplay |
| Publisher | UltraPlayers |
| Steam App Id | 3112010 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Underground games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,214 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,175 positive reviews and 39 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.99 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.
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Underground games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 378 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 375 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 |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2342920 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Underground games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 361 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 358 positive reviews and 3 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 |
10. Back in Service: a Metro Driver
Join the adventure and become the master of the metro in our game, which takes you into the underground world. Overcome challenges on the tracks from the cabin of a historic train. Can you complete the route, transport all passengers, and avoid delays?
Back in Service: a Metro Driver 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 419 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 409 positive reviews and 10 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $17.49 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Back in Service: a Metro Driver on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $17.49 |
| Release Date | 1/27/2025 |
| Developer | Dominik Vojta |
| Publisher | Dominik Vojta |
| Steam App Id | 3331320 |
More Underground Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Underground games available on Steam.
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| 24 | 5/20/2025 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 130 | 4/17/2025 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 808 | 4/1/2024 | 93 | $5.59 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 2/18/2022 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 5/15/2020 | 91 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 56 | 3/5/2025 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 9 | 3/2/2023 | 91 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 9/9/2024 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 8/30/2025 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 1/27/2025 | 90 | $17.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/17/2025 | 90 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 75 | 7/10/2023 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 4/10/2025 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/2/2024 | 89 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 8/7/2024 | 89 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 59 | 3/5/2020 | 89 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 11/11/2024 | 89 | $18.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 1/17/2019 | 89 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 12/1/2023 | 89 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/29/2019 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 30). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 30). Poco on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 8). White Knuckle on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 5). Content Warning on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 22). Towards Future on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 30). Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 25). Gumballs & Dungeons on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 26). Meg's Monster on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 28). OBSCURA on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 13). Kaelaverse: Pemascape on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 25). Back in Service: a Metro Driver on Steam. Steam Store.