Choose Dungeon Souls
Choose Dungeon Souls if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Dungeon Souls launched in 2016.
Dungeon Souls vs Underneath
Dungeon Souls and Underneath 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. Dungeon Souls (2016) is 4 years older than Underneath (2020). Underneath is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Dungeon Souls (3.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD). 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 Underneath
Choose Underneath if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 69% cheaper on the Steam Store. Underneath launched in 2020.
Both Dungeon Souls and Underneath 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
 Dungeon Souls |  Underneath | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.3% positive (802 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lamina Studios | NORSKA |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Dungeon Souls (2016) is 4 years older than Underneath (2020).
- Underneath is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Dungeon Souls (3.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Dungeon Souls has co-op; Underneath does not.
- Dungeon Souls is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Underneath has no Deck rating yet.
Dungeon Souls vs Underneath — FAQ
- Should I play Dungeon Souls or Underneath first?
- If you want chronology, Dungeon Souls (2016) came out before Underneath (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 Dungeon Souls and Underneath 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 Underneath have multiplayer like Dungeon Souls?
- No. Dungeon Souls supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Underneath is listed as single-player only.
- Does Dungeon Souls run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dungeon Souls is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Underneath doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.