Choose Underlings
Choose Underlings if you want a Simulation and RPG game with LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Underlings launched in 2021.
Underlings vs KeepUp Survival
Underlings and KeepUp Survival both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Underlings (2021) is 3 years older than KeepUp Survival (2024). Both sit near 67% positive on Steam (Underlings: 15 reviews, KeepUp Survival: 341). 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 KeepUp Survival
Choose KeepUp Survival if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. KeepUp Survival launched in 2024.
Both Underlings and KeepUp Survival sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (66.7% vs 66.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Underlings |  KeepUp Survival | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (15 reviews) | 66.3% positive (341 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | One Man Games | Witte Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Underlings (2021) is 3 years older than KeepUp Survival (2024).
- Both sit near 67% positive on Steam (Underlings: 15 reviews, KeepUp Survival: 341).
- Underlings is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than KeepUp Survival (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- KeepUp Survival is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Underlings has no Deck rating yet.
Underlings vs KeepUp Survival — FAQ
- Should I play Underlings or KeepUp Survival first?
- If you want chronology, Underlings (2021) came out before KeepUp Survival (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 Underlings and KeepUp Survival similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.
- Do both Underlings and KeepUp Survival have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Underlings ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; KeepUp Survival ships Online Co-op, Co-op.