Choose UnderRail
Choose UnderRail if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.4% positive across 4,912 reviews.
UnderRail vs Balrum
UnderRail and Balrum 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 1 year older than Balrum (2016). UnderRail scores higher on Steam reviews (86.4% positive) than Balrum (76.7% positive). 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 Balrum
Choose Balrum if you want a Strategy and Adventure experience. Balrum launched in 2016.
Both UnderRail and Balrum 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 |  Balrum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.4% positive (4,912 reviews) | 76.7% positive (433 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Stygian Software | Balcony Softworks |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- UnderRail (2015) is 1 year older than Balrum (2016).
- UnderRail scores higher on Steam reviews (86.4% positive) than Balrum (76.7% positive).
- Balrum is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than UnderRail (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
UnderRail vs Balrum — FAQ
- Which is better, UnderRail or Balrum?
- On Steam reviews UnderRail scores higher (86.4% positive) than Balrum (76.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, UnderRail is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play UnderRail or Balrum first?
- If you want chronology, UnderRail (2015) came out before Balrum (2016). 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 Balrum 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.