Choose UnderRail
Choose UnderRail if you want an Indie experience. 4,912 Steam reviews back the pick.
UnderRail vs Auctus
UnderRail and Auctus both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. UnderRail (2015) is 11 years older than Auctus (2026). UnderRail is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Auctus has no Deck rating yet. 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 Auctus
Choose Auctus if you want an Action and Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Auctus launched in 2026.
Both UnderRail and Auctus sit in 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 |  Auctus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 86.4% positive (4,912 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Stygian Software | Solid Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- UnderRail (2015) is 11 years older than Auctus (2026).
- UnderRail is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Auctus has no Deck rating yet.
UnderRail vs Auctus — FAQ
- Should I play UnderRail or Auctus first?
- If you want chronology, UnderRail (2015) came out before Auctus (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 UnderRail and Auctus similar?
- They overlap on 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. Auctus doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.