Choose The Underground Man
Choose The Underground Man if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Underground Man launched in 2016.
The Underground Man vs Prayer of the Faithless
The Underground Man and Prayer of the Faithless 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. The Underground Man (2016) is 6 years older than Prayer of the Faithless (2022). Prayer of the Faithless scores higher on Steam reviews (78.6% positive) than The Underground Man (36.9% 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 Prayer of the Faithless
Choose Prayer of the Faithless if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Prayer of the Faithless launched in 2022.
Both The Underground Man and Prayer of the Faithless 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
 The Underground Man |  Prayer of the Faithless | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 36.9% positive (225 reviews) | 78.6% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mehsoft | Red_Nova |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Underground Man (2016) is 6 years older than Prayer of the Faithless (2022).
- Prayer of the Faithless scores higher on Steam reviews (78.6% positive) than The Underground Man (36.9% positive).
- The Underground Man is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Prayer of the Faithless (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Underground Man is Deck Playable, Prayer of the Faithless is Deck Unsupported.
The Underground Man vs Prayer of the Faithless — FAQ
- Should I play The Underground Man or Prayer of the Faithless first?
- If you want chronology, The Underground Man (2016) came out before Prayer of the Faithless (2022). 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 The Underground Man and Prayer of the Faithless 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.