Choose Going Under
Choose Going Under if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,096 Steam reviews back the pick.
Going Under vs Demon Strikes Back
Going Under and Demon Strikes Back both land in Action, Indie 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Going Under (2020) is 1 year older than Demon Strikes Back (2021). Demon Strikes Back is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Going Under (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Demon Strikes Back
Choose Demon Strikes Back if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Demon Strikes Back launched in 2021.
Both Going Under and Demon Strikes Back sit in Action and Indie 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
 Going Under |  Demon Strikes Back | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93% positive (2,096 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Aggro Crab | WildPlanet |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Going Under (2020) is 1 year older than Demon Strikes Back (2021).
- Demon Strikes Back is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Going Under (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Going Under is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Demon Strikes Back has no Deck rating yet.
Going Under vs Demon Strikes Back — FAQ
- Should I play Going Under or Demon Strikes Back first?
- If you want chronology, Going Under (2020) came out before Demon Strikes Back (2021). 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 Going Under and Demon Strikes Back similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Going Under run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Going Under is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Demon Strikes Back doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.