Choose Skilltree Saga
Choose Skilltree Saga if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Skilltree Saga launched in 2014.
Skilltree Saga vs UnderMine
Skilltree Saga and UnderMine 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. Skilltree Saga (2014) is 6 years older than UnderMine (2020). UnderMine scores higher on Steam reviews (89.8% positive) than Skilltree Saga (35.9% 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 UnderMine
Choose UnderMine if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 4,358 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Skilltree Saga and UnderMine 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
 Skilltree Saga |  UnderMine | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 35.9% positive (39 reviews) | 89.8% positive (4,358 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Silent Dreams | Thorium |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Skilltree Saga (2014) is 6 years older than UnderMine (2020).
- UnderMine scores higher on Steam reviews (89.8% positive) than Skilltree Saga (35.9% positive).
- Skilltree Saga is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than UnderMine (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Skilltree Saga is Deck Playable, UnderMine is Deck Verified.
Skilltree Saga vs UnderMine — FAQ
- Should I play Skilltree Saga or UnderMine first?
- If you want chronology, Skilltree Saga (2014) came out before UnderMine (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 Skilltree Saga and UnderMine 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.