Choose The Telephone
Choose The Telephone if you want an Action experience. The Telephone launched in 2023.
The Telephone vs UNDERGROUND
The Telephone and UNDERGROUND both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Telephone (2023) is 1 year older than UNDERGROUND (2024). UNDERGROUND is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than The Telephone (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 UNDERGROUND
Choose UNDERGROUND if it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. UNDERGROUND launched in 2024.
Both The Telephone and UNDERGROUND sit in Indie and Adventure 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 Telephone |  UNDERGROUND | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.6% positive (14 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Daniele Doesn't Matter | UncleScrooge |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Telephone (2023) is 1 year older than UNDERGROUND (2024).
- UNDERGROUND is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than The Telephone (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- The Telephone is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; UNDERGROUND has no Deck rating yet.
The Telephone vs UNDERGROUND — FAQ
- Should I play The Telephone or UNDERGROUND first?
- If you want chronology, The Telephone (2023) came out before UNDERGROUND (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 Telephone and UNDERGROUND similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does The Telephone run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Telephone is rated Deck Playable by Valve. UNDERGROUND doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.