Choose The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut
Choose The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut launched in 2019.
The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut vs Underkeep
The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut and Underkeep both land in RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are RPG games on Steam. The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut (2019) is 7 years older than Underkeep (2026). The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Underkeep has no Deck rating yet. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Underkeep
Choose Underkeep if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Underkeep launched in 2026.
Both The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut and Underkeep sit in RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut |  Underkeep | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 34.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 76.4% positive (471 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | inXile Entertainment | Rake in Grass |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut (2019) is 7 years older than Underkeep (2026).
- The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Underkeep has no Deck rating yet.
The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut vs Underkeep — FAQ
- Should I play The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut or Underkeep first?
- If you want chronology, The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut (2019) came out before Underkeep (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut and Underkeep similar?
- They overlap on RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Underkeep doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.