Choose Subterrain
Choose Subterrain if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Subterrain launched in 2016.
Subterrain vs Herd is Coming
Subterrain and Herd is Coming both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Subterrain (2016) is 3 years older than Herd is Coming (2019). Subterrain scores higher on Steam reviews (78.4% positive) than Herd is Coming (60% 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 Herd is Coming
Choose Herd is Coming if you want an Action, Adventure, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 81% cheaper on the Steam Store. Herd is Coming launched in 2019.
Both Subterrain and Herd is Coming sit in Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Subterrain |  Herd is Coming | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 5.09 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.4% positive (485 reviews) | 60% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pixellore Inc | Proximity Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Subterrain (2016) is 3 years older than Herd is Coming (2019).
- Subterrain scores higher on Steam reviews (78.4% positive) than Herd is Coming (60% positive).
- Herd is Coming is currently ~81% cheaper on Steam than Subterrain (0.99 USD vs. 5.09 USD).
- Subterrain is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Herd is Coming has no Deck rating yet.
Subterrain vs Herd is Coming — FAQ
- Should I play Subterrain or Herd is Coming first?
- If you want chronology, Subterrain (2016) came out before Herd is Coming (2019). 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 Subterrain and Herd is Coming similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Subterrain run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Subterrain is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Herd is Coming doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.