Choose Dungeon Journey
Choose Dungeon Journey if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dungeon Journey launched in 2016.
Dungeon Journey vs Underneath
Dungeon Journey 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 Journey (2016) is 4 years older than Underneath (2020). Dungeon Journey is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Underneath (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Underneath launched in 2020.
Both Dungeon Journey 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 Journey |  Underneath | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78% positive (91 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Carbomb Software, Nova Dimension | NORSKA |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Dungeon Journey (2016) is 4 years older than Underneath (2020).
- Dungeon Journey is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Underneath (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Dungeon Journey is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Underneath has no Deck rating yet.
Dungeon Journey vs Underneath — FAQ
- Should I play Dungeon Journey or Underneath first?
- If you want chronology, Dungeon Journey (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 Journey 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 Dungeon Journey run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dungeon Journey is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Underneath doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.