Choose Underling Uprising
Choose Underling Uprising if you want the Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 36% cheaper on the Steam Store. Underling Uprising launched in 2026.
Underling Uprising vs Heroes of Mount Dragon
Underling Uprising and Heroes of Mount Dragon 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. Heroes of Mount Dragon (2025) is 1 year older than Underling Uprising (2026). Underling Uprising is currently ~36% cheaper on Steam than Heroes of Mount Dragon (12.74 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 Heroes of Mount Dragon
Choose Heroes of Mount Dragon if you want the Online PvP, Online Co-op, and Subtitle Options side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Heroes of Mount Dragon launched in 2025.
Both Underling Uprising and Heroes of Mount Dragon sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Underling Uprising |  Heroes of Mount Dragon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 12.74 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 68.8% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Dummy Dojo | RuniQ |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Heroes of Mount Dragon (2025) is 1 year older than Underling Uprising (2026).
- Underling Uprising is currently ~36% cheaper on Steam than Heroes of Mount Dragon (12.74 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Heroes of Mount Dragon is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Underling Uprising has no Deck rating yet.
Underling Uprising vs Heroes of Mount Dragon — FAQ
- Should I play Underling Uprising or Heroes of Mount Dragon first?
- If you want chronology, Heroes of Mount Dragon (2025) came out before Underling Uprising (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 Underling Uprising and Heroes of Mount Dragon 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.
- Do both Underling Uprising and Heroes of Mount Dragon have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Underling Uprising ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Heroes of Mount Dragon ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.