Choose Nefarious
Choose Nefarious if you want an Action experience. Nefarious launched in 2017.
Nefarious vs Underhero
Nefarious and Underhero both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Nefarious (2017) is 1 year older than Underhero (2018). Underhero scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than Nefarious (83.6% 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 Underhero
Choose Underhero if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.3% positive across 578 reviews.
Both Nefarious and Underhero sit in 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
 Nefarious |  Underhero | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.6% positive (280 reviews) | 91.3% positive (578 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | — | Paper Castle Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Nefarious (2017) is 1 year older than Underhero (2018).
- Underhero scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than Nefarious (83.6% positive).
- Underhero is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Nefarious (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Underhero is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Nefarious has no Deck rating yet.
Nefarious vs Underhero — FAQ
- Which is better, Nefarious or Underhero?
- On Steam reviews Underhero scores higher (91.3% positive) than Nefarious (83.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Underhero is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Nefarious or Underhero first?
- If you want chronology, Nefarious (2017) came out before Underhero (2018). 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 Nefarious and Underhero similar?
- They overlap on 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.