Best Underground Games on Steam

Steam currently has 757 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 4/10/2025.

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1. Content Warning

Film your friends doing scary things to become SpöökTube famous! (strongly advised to not go alone)

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Content Warning holds the #1 spot for "best Underground game on Steam" with a Player Score of 94. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 142,663 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 135,334 positive reviews and 7,329 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
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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?

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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 700 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 691 positive reviews and 9 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?

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Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1 has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Underground games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 568 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 561 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

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.

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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 1,061 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,028 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.

Steam Price $14.99
Release Date 3/2/2023
Franchise Odencat
Developer Odencat
Publisher Odencat
Steam App Id 1783360

5. 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.

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OBSCURA 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 264 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 264 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $11.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Steam Price $11.99
Release Date 9/9/2024
Developer Rotten Raccoons
Publisher Rotten Raccoons
Steam App Id 2342920

6. 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!

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Last Train Outta' Wormtown 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 1,414 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,354 positive reviews and 60 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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

7. Gumballs & Dungeons

With over 23 million loyal players (and counting), G&D is coming onto Steam - FOR FREE! Make the dungeon incredible again with long-lost Gumballs in this roguelike adventure full of easter eggs!

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Gumballs & Dungeons has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Underground games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 848 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 813 positive reviews and 35 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
Developer Qcplay
Publisher UltraPlayers
Steam App Id 3112010

8. Dungeons of Blood and Dream

Play as a mighty Blood Wizard on a quest to escape a death-loop of psychedelic dungeons. Slay disgusting creatures using a large array of bladed weapons and unnerving spells, harness the power of cursed rings, find mysterious treasures, and learn the secrets of the universe you are trapped in.

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Dungeons of Blood and Dream has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Underground games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 767 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 736 positive reviews and 31 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $18.99 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.

Steam Price $18.99
Release Date 11/11/2024
Developer Lori Vornoy
Publisher Lori Vornoy
Steam App Id 2488590

9. 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.

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Cave Crawlers has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Underground games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,784 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,604 positive reviews and 180 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

10. Frogmonster

Discover some of the most charming and challenging souslike bosses in Frogmonster, a Metroidvania FPS adventure where you explore a lively world filled with creatures, bugs, and beasts.

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Frogmonster has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Underground games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 415 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 403 positive reviews and 12 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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Soures & References

Steambase has best-in-class data powered directly by Steam, our data partners, and in-house experts. Reviews and rankings are enriched, analyzed, and updated in real-time to ensure we surface the most up-to-date insights. Learn more about the Steambase approach to data collection and our review methodology.

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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, February 28). Towards Future on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, April 12). Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 23). Meg's Monster on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 18). OBSCURA on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, April 6). Last Train Outta' Wormtown on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, April 3). Gumballs & Dungeons on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, April 13). Dungeons of Blood and Dream on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 18). Cave Crawlers on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, April 11). Frogmonster on Steam. Steam Store.

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