Choose UnderRail
Choose UnderRail if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 4,912 Steam reviews back the pick.
UnderRail vs Simantik
UnderRail and Simantik both land in Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. UnderRail (2015) is 8 years older than Simantik (2023). UnderRail is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Simantik (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Simantik
Choose Simantik if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Simantik launched in 2023.
Both UnderRail and Simantik sit in Indie and RPG 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
 UnderRail |  Simantik | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.4% positive (4,912 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Stygian Software | Steel Thunder |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- UnderRail (2015) is 8 years older than Simantik (2023).
- UnderRail is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Simantik (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- UnderRail is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Simantik has no Deck rating yet.
UnderRail vs Simantik — FAQ
- Should I play UnderRail or Simantik first?
- If you want chronology, UnderRail (2015) came out before Simantik (2023). 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 UnderRail and Simantik similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG 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 UnderRail run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — UnderRail is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Simantik doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.