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Games like Catacombs of the Undercity

If Catacombs of the Undercity is your kind of game, the closest matches are Caverns of the Snow Witch (Standalone), An Assassin in Orlandes and The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its every decision carries weight, gruesome ways to die and atmospheric. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Catacombs of the Undercity: Head deep beneath Orlandes City and uncover a dark brotherhood in this Gamebook Adventure where YOU control the story!

2016IndieAdventureRPG4.99 USDWindows · macOS · Linuxby Tin Man Games
Catacombs of the Undercity — Steam game cover
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Constant tension from unpredictable outcomesEvery decision carries weightGruesome ways to dieAtmosphericChallengingDark

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  1. Caverns of the Snow Witch (Standalone)

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Catacombs of the Undercity.

    Top pick for Catacombs of the Undercity fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Catacombs of the Undercity.

    YOU are the hero in Caverns of the Snow Witch! Triumph agains the villainous Snow Witch in Ian Livingstone's Fighting Fantasy classic RPG gamebook!

    2015IndieAdventureRPG4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. An Assassin in Orlandes

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Catacombs of the Undercity.

    Second-strongest match for Catacombs of the Undercity fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Catacombs of the Undercity.

    Search for a ruthless assassin in this Gamebook Adventure where YOU control the story!

    2015IndieAdventureRPG4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with Catacombs of the Undercity.

    Third-strongest match for Catacombs of the Undercity fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Catacombs of the Undercity.

    A narrative-driven hardcore RPG set in a gritty world ruled by real but unrelenting gods. Set out on a challenging lifetime journey, where every choice has a price and entails consequences. Will you become an inquisitor, a judge, or conspire against the old order? Dare to decide!

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Roadwarden

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Catacombs of the Undercity.

    Ranked #4 for Catacombs of the Undercity fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Catacombs of the Undercity.

    Roadwarden is an illustrated text-based RPG that uses isometric pixel art and combines mechanics borrowed from RPGs, Visual Novels, adventure games and interactive fiction.

    2022IndieAdventureRPG10.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Fighting Fantasy Classics

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Catacombs of the Undercity.

    Ranked #5 for Catacombs of the Undercity fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Catacombs of the Undercity.

    Ready your sword, pack your provisions and prepare to embark upon quests in which YOU are the hero! Choose what happens at every turn of the page with Fighting Fantasy Classics – text-based roleplaying adventures remastered.

    2018IndieRPGFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Signs of the Sojourner

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Catacombs of the Undercity.

    Ranked #6 for Catacombs of the Undercity fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Catacombs of the Undercity.

    In this narrative card game about relationships and communication, navigate conversations in a colorful world reminiscent of our own. Learn and grow through the cards you choose to play. Who will you become? What will you leave behind?

    2020IndieAdventureRPG1.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Sorcery! Parts 1 and 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management and an atmospheric mood with Catacombs of the Undercity.

    Ranked #7 for Catacombs of the Undercity fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Catacombs of the Undercity.

    An epic adventure in a land of monsters, traps and magic. Journey across the deadly Shamutanti Hills and through Kharé, Cityport of Thieves. Armed with your sword and over fifty spells with weird and wonderful effects, embark on a narrative adventure of a thousand choices where every one is remembered.

    2016IndieAdventureRPG12.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Stronghold: A Hero's Fate

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management and a challenging mood with Catacombs of the Undercity.

    Ranked #8 for Catacombs of the Undercity fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Catacombs of the Undercity.

    Defend your stronghold from invading monsters and lead your people to glory! Rule your territory, punish your enemies, and build a legacy.

    2018IndieAdventureRPG6.99 USDSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Catacombs of the Undercity

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. The Forest of Doom (Standalone)

    WHY THIS

    Shares dice roll combat and an atmospheric mood with Catacombs of the Undercity.

    Reviewers of Catacombs of the Undercity cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Catacombs of the Undercity.

    YOU are the hero in Forest of Doom! Explore the sinister Darkwood Forest in the digital Fighting Fantasy Standalone version of Ian Livingstone's classic RPG gamebook!

    2014IndieAdventureRPG4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. An Assassin in Orlandes

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Catacombs of the Undercity.

    Reviewers of Catacombs of the Undercity cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Catacombs of the Undercity.

    Search for a ruthless assassin in this Gamebook Adventure where YOU control the story!

    2015IndieAdventureRPG4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Fighting Fantasy Legends

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Catacombs of the Undercity.

    Reviewers of Catacombs of the Undercity cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Catacombs of the Undercity.

    Create your own adventures in a dangerous land of monsters, treasures and traps. From renowned authors Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone (co-founders of Games Workshop) and Nomad Games, Fighting Fantasy Legends is a role-playing card game set in the world of Fighting Fantasy.

    2017IndieAdventureRPG6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Curse

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Catacombs of the Undercity.

    Reviewers of Catacombs of the Undercity cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Catacombs of the Undercity.

    CURSE is a point-and-click horror game that throws the player into the world of paranormal investigations.

    2016IndieAdventureSimulation4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. FOREST OF THE DEAD

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Catacombs of the Undercity cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Catacombs of the Undercity.

    In FOREST OF THE DEAD you must survive huge waves of undead. You are stranded in the middle of the forest. No help, no hope. Your only chance is to defend yourself with the available weapons against the approaching find and stay alive as long as possible.

    2020ActionIndieCasual5.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. The Neverwhere Tales - Book 1

    WHY THIS

    Shares branching narrative and an atmospheric mood with Catacombs of the Undercity.

    Reviewers of Catacombs of the Undercity cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Catacombs of the Undercity.

    The Neverwhere Tales - Book 1 is a story-driven Adult Visual Novel. The story takes place in an urban fantasy setting and combines a modern world with cyberpunk & fantasy elements. Book 1 is the story of Alexander Callister and how he learns about this hidden world called "Neverwhere."

    2024IndieEarly Access9.74 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Catacombs of the Undercity at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Catacombs of the Undercity on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Catacombs of the Undercity.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Catacombs of the Undercity on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Catacombs of the Undercity.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Catacombs of the Undercity on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Catacombs of the Undercity.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Catacombs of the Undercity on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Catacombs of the Undercity.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Catacombs of the Undercity on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Catacombs of the Undercity.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Catacombs of the Undercity on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Catacombs of the Undercity.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The Test: Final Revelation

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Catacombs of the Undercity on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Catacombs of the Undercity.

    The third chapter in The Test Trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover who you really are as a person. The Final Revelation is upon us... but are you sure you TRULY want the answers you seek?

    2020SimulationRPG1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. The NOexistenceN of you AND me

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Catacombs of the Undercity on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Catacombs of the Undercity.

    Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".

    2024IndieAdventureRPG1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Catacombs of the Undercity.

    Face unspeakable horrors. Succumb to madness. Welcome to a free daemonic narrative experience inspired by H. P. Lovecraft.

    2021IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante — Chapter 1&2

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Catacombs of the Undercity.

    A narrative-driven hardcore RPG set in a gritty world where the gods are real. Set out on a challenging lifetime journey, where every choice you make has a price to pay and consequence to it. Will you become an inquisitor, a judge, or conspire against the old order? Dare to decide!

    2020StrategyIndieAdventureFreeSteam ↗
  3. Emily is Away

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Catacombs of the Undercity.

    Emily is Away is an interactive story. Create a screenname and choose your path through the branching narrative.

    2015IndieAdventureSimulationFreeSteam ↗
  4. Don't Make Love

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Catacombs of the Undercity.

    Assume the role of a praying mantis in a relationship dilemma. Torn between their mutual love and the instinct to have sex – which could lead to the male mantis’s death – the couple is on the verge of making a decision. Type anything you want in response to your partner during this life-changing conversation.

    2017IndieSimulationCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Fighting Fantasy Classics

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Catacombs of the Undercity.

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Catacombs of the Undercity.

    Ready your sword, pack your provisions and prepare to embark upon quests in which YOU are the hero! Choose what happens at every turn of the page with Fighting Fantasy Classics – text-based roleplaying adventures remastered.

    2018IndieRPGFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Ord.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Catacombs of the Undercity.

    Ord. tells stories three words at a time.

    2019StrategyIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Word Game: Episode 0

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Catacombs of the Undercity.

    Word game is literally a game of words. Player controls "I" to find clues between lines, delete words to change the meaning of sentences, or shift words to rewrite facts. “I” must be wise and brave enough complete the mission of words. May the best "I” win!

    2021StrategyIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Knell of St. Godhrkar

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Catacombs of the Undercity.

    In this game, you can watch as 7 protagonists come to a crossroad, facing their own destiny. You will witness their own choices and the blood-splattering consequence they have on one another. There is no way out except to plunge them into the abyss...

    2021StrategyIndieAdventureFreeSteam ↗

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Other recommendable Steam games by Tin Man Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Warhammer Underworlds - Shadespire Edition (Classic)

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Tin Man Games, the studio behind Catacombs of the Undercity.

    Lead your fighters to Glory in the ultimate PvP dice-and-cards strategy combat game. Warhammer Underworlds - Shadespire Edition pits mighty warbands against one another in an eternal battle for glory in the realms of the Age of Sigmar.

    2020StrategyCasual29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. The Warlock of Firetop Mountain

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Catacombs of the Undercity.

    Another title from Tin Man Games, the studio behind Catacombs of the Undercity. Shares Indie and Adventure with Catacombs of the Undercity.

    The Warlock of Firetop Mountain is a tabletop adventure come to life! This fantasy solo RPG combines unique, simultaneous turn-based combat with a journey that changes based on each figurine you take into Firetop Mountain! Which hero will you take into Zagor's lair THIS time?

    2016ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. To Be or Not To Be

    WHY THIS

    Shares branching narrative with Catacombs of the Undercity.

    Another title from Tin Man Games, the studio behind Catacombs of the Undercity. Shares Indie and Adventure with Catacombs of the Undercity.

    Guide Hamlet, Ophelia and Hamlet Sr. to hundreds of hilarious deaths in Ryan North's chooseable-path edition of Shakespeare's Hamlet!

    2015IndieAdventureCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. The Forest of Doom (Standalone)

    WHY THIS

    Shares dice roll combat and an atmospheric mood with Catacombs of the Undercity.

    Another title from Tin Man Games, the studio behind Catacombs of the Undercity. Shares Indie and Adventure with Catacombs of the Undercity.

    YOU are the hero in Forest of Doom! Explore the sinister Darkwood Forest in the digital Fighting Fantasy Standalone version of Ian Livingstone's classic RPG gamebook!

    2014IndieAdventureRPG4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Legacy of Dorn: Herald of Oblivion (Classic)

    WHY THIS

    Shares branching narrative, resource management and an atmospheric mood with Catacombs of the Undercity.

    Another title from Tin Man Games, the studio behind Catacombs of the Undercity. Shares Adventure and RPG with Catacombs of the Undercity.

    A vast choice-based digital gamebook set within the Warhammer 40,000 universe where you are a Space Marine!

    2015AdventureRPG5.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Table of Tales: The Crooked Crown

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Catacombs of the Undercity.

    Another title from Tin Man Games, the studio behind Catacombs of the Undercity. Shares Adventure and RPG with Catacombs of the Undercity.

    Table of Tales: The Crooked Crown is a role playing adventure that brings tabletop gaming to life in virtual reality! Also includes a new non-VR mode for players without VR hardware. Join a band of scoundrels in this unique sea-faring tabletop RPG adventure!

    2021StrategyAdventureRPG19.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Appointment with FEAR (Standalone)

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Catacombs of the Undercity.

    Another title from Tin Man Games, the studio behind Catacombs of the Undercity. Shares Indie and Adventure with Catacombs of the Undercity.

    YOU are Titan City's resident superhero in this interactive graphic novel! Fight crime and solve clues to discover FEAR's fiendish plot!

    2014IndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Caverns of the Snow Witch (Standalone)

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Catacombs of the Undercity.

    Another title from Tin Man Games, the studio behind Catacombs of the Undercity. Shares Indie and Adventure with Catacombs of the Undercity.

    YOU are the hero in Caverns of the Snow Witch! Triumph agains the villainous Snow Witch in Ian Livingstone's Fighting Fantasy classic RPG gamebook!

    2015IndieAdventureRPG4.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Catacombs of the Undercity

How much does Catacombs of the Undercity cost?
Catacombs of the Undercity is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Catacombs of the Undercity?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Catacombs of the Undercity are Caverns of the Snow Witch (Standalone), An Assassin in Orlandes, The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante.
Who developed Catacombs of the Undercity?
Catacombs of the Undercity was developed by Tin Man Games.

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