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Games like Underkeep

If Underkeep is your kind of game, the closest matches are Hold The Roost, Sir, We Have an Orc Problem and 结界大阵:生灵庇护所 Warding Sanctum: Creature Refuge — picked from the ranked list below. 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 Underkeep: A single-player labyrinth-defense strategy game where you are the final boss. Dig corridors, place monsters and traps, and fold the path into a maze so adventurers never reach your core. Each wave shows you who is coming next — read it, rebuild, and see how long you hold.

2026StrategyIndieSimulationCasual2.79 USDWindowsby chris lee
Underkeep — Steam game cover

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Steam players who put hours into Underkeep also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Hold The Roost

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Underkeep fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Underkeep.

    Build by day. Defend by night. Command a flock of chickens in a tactical tower-defense survival game where every bird has a job. Gather resources, hatch and recruit stronger chickens, customize weapons and targeting, and outsmart predators with tricks of their own.

    StrategyIndieSimulationSteam ↗
  2. Sir, We Have an Orc Problem

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Underkeep fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Underkeep.

    Sir, We Have an Orc Problem is an incremental-style tower defense game where you face an overwhelming number of orcs. Greet them with even more bullets, bombs and lasers!

    2026StrategyIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. 结界大阵:生灵庇护所 Warding Sanctum: Creature Refuge

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Underkeep fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Underkeep.

    A strategy game blending Xianxia (cultivation) elements with tower defense and settlement-building mechanics. Recruit and cultivate creatures, fuse them into formations, repel demon invasions from the outside world, and build your Creature Sanctuary.

    2026StrategyIndieCasualSteam ↗
  4. Soul Merger

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Underkeep fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Underkeep.

    Soul Merger is a merge-driven auto-battler roguelite where you play an active role. Summon the souls of fallen warriors, merge them into higher tiers, and fight alongside your army to defeat waves of undead.

    StrategyIndieEarly AccessSteam ↗
  5. Royal Wars: Farm TD

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Underkeep fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Underkeep.

    Royal Wars: Farm TD is a tower-defense game with strategy, luck, resourcemanagement and quick-thinking mechanics. Protect your base with Towersto defeat enemies in your path before they destroy it.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulationFreeSteam ↗
  6. Nightmare Invasion

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Underkeep fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Underkeep.

    Nightmare has set its sights on this world, and as the will of the world, you will rely on cards, tower defenses, and urban construction to destroy Nightmare's invasion in the dream

    2026StrategyIndieCasualSteam ↗
  7. 坍塌世界

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Underkeep fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Underkeep.

    "Collapsing World" is an innovative tower defense game blending deck-building and roguelike mechanics. Recruit unique companions, craft powerful skill decks, and tackle randomized stages. Deep strategy breaks the traditional TD mold—every run is a fresh challenge!

    2026StrategyIndieSimulationFreeSteam ↗
  8. Dwarven Village

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Underkeep fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Casual with Underkeep.

    Place your dwarves directly on the enemy paths. Keep them alive, level them up, equip them with powerful items, and build towers around them to create your perfect defense.

    2026ActionStrategyCasualSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~65% under Underkeep on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Underkeep.

    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. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~47% under Underkeep on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Underkeep.

    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 ↗
  3. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~65% under Underkeep on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Underkeep.

    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 ↗
  4. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~65% under Underkeep on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Underkeep.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~65% under Underkeep on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Underkeep.

    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. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~65% under Underkeep on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Underkeep.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Insaniquarium Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~65% under Underkeep on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Underkeep.

    The craziest aquarium game ever! Tend to your fish, keep them happy and they'll reward you with coins and jewels. Buy tank upgrades or egg parts which hatch different in-tank pets. These pets can help you feed your fish, collect coins, or even protect against the aliens that will invade your tank.

    2006Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~65% under Underkeep on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Underkeep.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Underkeep.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Underkeep.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Underkeep.

    A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.

    2024IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Underkeep.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Underkeep.

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Awaria

    WHY THIS

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

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Underkeep.

    Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Underkeep

How much does Underkeep cost?
Underkeep is listed on Steam at 2.79 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Underkeep?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Underkeep are Hold The Roost, Sir, We Have an Orc Problem, 结界大阵:生灵庇护所 Warding Sanctum: Creature Refuge.
Who developed Underkeep?
Underkeep was developed by chris lee and published by LSH studio.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Underkeep.

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