Choose UNDERWARD
Choose UNDERWARD if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. UNDERWARD launched in 2025.
UNDERWARD vs Shit-Stealing Gnomes
UNDERWARD and Shit-Stealing Gnomes both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. UNDERWARD (2025) is 1 year older than Shit-Stealing Gnomes (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Shit-Stealing Gnomes
Choose Shit-Stealing Gnomes if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. Shit-Stealing Gnomes launched in 2026.
Both UNDERWARD and Shit-Stealing Gnomes sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 UNDERWARD |  Shit-Stealing Gnomes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 74.3% positive (74 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | INTENSE | Gnomic Resistance |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- UNDERWARD (2025) is 1 year older than Shit-Stealing Gnomes (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- UNDERWARD is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Shit-Stealing Gnomes has no Deck rating yet.
UNDERWARD vs Shit-Stealing Gnomes — FAQ
- Should I play UNDERWARD or Shit-Stealing Gnomes first?
- If you want chronology, UNDERWARD (2025) came out before Shit-Stealing Gnomes (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 UNDERWARD and Shit-Stealing Gnomes similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 both UNDERWARD and Shit-Stealing Gnomes have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: UNDERWARD ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Shit-Stealing Gnomes ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does UNDERWARD run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — UNDERWARD is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Shit-Stealing Gnomes doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.