Choose BELOW
Choose BELOW if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 69.4% positive across 841 reviews.
BELOW vs NECROPOLIS: BRUTAL EDITION
BELOW and NECROPOLIS: BRUTAL EDITION both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. NECROPOLIS: BRUTAL EDITION (2016) is 2 years older than BELOW (2018). BELOW scores higher on Steam reviews (69.4% positive) than NECROPOLIS: BRUTAL EDITION (59.1% 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 NECROPOLIS: BRUTAL EDITION
Choose NECROPOLIS: BRUTAL EDITION if you want the Multi-player and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 2,632 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both BELOW and NECROPOLIS: BRUTAL EDITION sit in Action, 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
 BELOW |  NECROPOLIS: BRUTAL EDITION | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.4% positive (841 reviews) | 59.1% positive (2,632 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Capybara Games | Harebrained Schemes |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- NECROPOLIS: BRUTAL EDITION (2016) is 2 years older than BELOW (2018).
- BELOW scores higher on Steam reviews (69.4% positive) than NECROPOLIS: BRUTAL EDITION (59.1% positive).
- BELOW is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than NECROPOLIS: BRUTAL EDITION (24.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- NECROPOLIS: BRUTAL EDITION has co-op; BELOW does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
BELOW vs NECROPOLIS: BRUTAL EDITION — FAQ
- Which is better, BELOW or NECROPOLIS: BRUTAL EDITION?
- On Steam reviews BELOW scores higher (69.4% positive) than NECROPOLIS: BRUTAL EDITION (59.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, BELOW 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 NECROPOLIS: BRUTAL EDITION first?
- If you want chronology, NECROPOLIS: BRUTAL EDITION (2016) came out before BELOW (2018). 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 NECROPOLIS: BRUTAL EDITION similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 BELOW have multiplayer like NECROPOLIS: BRUTAL EDITION?
- No. NECROPOLIS: BRUTAL EDITION supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while BELOW is listed as single-player only.
- Do BELOW and NECROPOLIS: BRUTAL EDITION 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.