Choose Into the Breach
Choose Into the Breach if you want a Simulation and RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 12,387 Steam reviews back the pick.
Into the Breach vs Undergrave
Into the Breach and Undergrave both land in Strategy, Indie 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Into the Breach (2018) is 4 years older than Undergrave (2022). Into the Breach scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Undergrave (84.1% 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 Undergrave
Choose Undergrave if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Undergrave launched in 2022.
Both Into the Breach and Undergrave sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 Into the Breach |  Undergrave | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (12,387 reviews) | 84.1% positive (44 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Subset Games | Wired Dreams Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Into the Breach (2018) is 4 years older than Undergrave (2022).
- Into the Breach scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Undergrave (84.1% positive).
- Undergrave is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Into the Breach (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Into the Breach is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Undergrave has no Deck rating yet.
Into the Breach vs Undergrave — FAQ
- Should I play Into the Breach or Undergrave first?
- If you want chronology, Into the Breach (2018) came out before Undergrave (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 Into the Breach and Undergrave similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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 Into the Breach run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Into the Breach is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Undergrave doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.