Choose The Left Behind
Choose The Left Behind if you want the LAN Co-op side of the pairing. The Left Behind launched in 2026.
The Left Behind vs UNDERWARD
The Left Behind and UNDERWARD 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. UNDERWARD (2025) is 1 year older than The Left Behind (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 UNDERWARD
Choose UNDERWARD if it matches what drew you to this matchup. UNDERWARD launched in 2025.
Both The Left Behind and UNDERWARD 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. 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 Left Behind |  UNDERWARD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 74.3% positive (74 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Extrude | INTENSE |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- UNDERWARD (2025) is 1 year older than The Left Behind (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- UNDERWARD is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Left Behind has no Deck rating yet.
The Left Behind vs UNDERWARD — FAQ
- Should I play The Left Behind or UNDERWARD first?
- If you want chronology, UNDERWARD (2025) came out before The Left Behind (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 Left Behind and UNDERWARD 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 The Left Behind and UNDERWARD have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Left Behind ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; UNDERWARD ships Online Co-op, Co-op.