Choose BELOW
Choose BELOW if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. BELOW launched in 2018.
BELOW vs Going Under
BELOW and Going Under both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. BELOW (2018) is 2 years older than Going Under (2020). Going Under scores higher on Steam reviews (93% positive) than BELOW (69.4% 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 Going Under
Choose Going Under if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93% positive across 2,096 reviews.
Both BELOW and Going Under sit in Action and Indie 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
 BELOW |  Going Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.4% positive (841 reviews) | 93% positive (2,096 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Capybara Games | Aggro Crab |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- BELOW (2018) is 2 years older than Going Under (2020).
- Going Under scores higher on Steam reviews (93% positive) than BELOW (69.4% positive).
- Going Under is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than BELOW (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
BELOW vs Going Under — FAQ
- Which is better, BELOW or Going Under?
- On Steam reviews Going Under scores higher (93% positive) than BELOW (69.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Going Under is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play BELOW or Going Under first?
- If you want chronology, BELOW (2018) came out before Going Under (2020). 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 BELOW and Going Under similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 BELOW and Going Under both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.