Choose The Underground King
Choose The Underground King if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and RPG experience. The Underground King launched in 2020.
The Underground King vs Highway Hijinks
The Underground King and Highway Hijinks both land in Action, Indie, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. The Underground King (2020) is 4 years older than Highway Hijinks (2024). Highway Hijinks is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than The Underground King (5.99 USD vs. 17.99 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 Highway Hijinks
Choose Highway Hijinks if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Highway Hijinks launched in 2024.
Both The Underground King and Highway Hijinks sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access 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 Underground King |  Highway Hijinks | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access, Racing | Action, Indie, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Two-Eyed Cyclops Games SRL, Alexandru Nae, Alexandru Nechita | Ode Software |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- The Underground King (2020) is 4 years older than Highway Hijinks (2024).
- Highway Hijinks is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than The Underground King (5.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
The Underground King vs Highway Hijinks — FAQ
- Should I play The Underground King or Highway Hijinks first?
- If you want chronology, The Underground King (2020) came out before Highway Hijinks (2024). 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 Underground King and Highway Hijinks similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Early Access 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.