Choose UnderMine
Choose UnderMine if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.8% positive across 4,358 reviews.
UnderMine vs UnderMine 2
UnderMine and UnderMine 2 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. UnderMine (2020) is 5 years older than UnderMine 2 (2025). UnderMine scores higher on Steam reviews (89.8% positive) than UnderMine 2 (82.6% 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 UnderMine 2
Choose UnderMine 2 if you want an Early Access game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. UnderMine 2 launched in 2025.
Both UnderMine and UnderMine 2 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
 UnderMine |  UnderMine 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.8% positive (4,358 reviews) | 82.6% positive (334 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Thorium | Thorium |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- UnderMine (2020) is 5 years older than UnderMine 2 (2025).
- UnderMine scores higher on Steam reviews (89.8% positive) than UnderMine 2 (82.6% positive).
- UnderMine 2 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than UnderMine (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- UnderMine 2 has co-op; UnderMine does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
UnderMine vs UnderMine 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, UnderMine or UnderMine 2?
- On Steam reviews UnderMine scores higher (89.8% positive) than UnderMine 2 (82.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, UnderMine is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play UnderMine or UnderMine 2 first?
- If you want chronology, UnderMine (2020) came out before UnderMine 2 (2025). 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 UnderMine and UnderMine 2 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 UnderMine have multiplayer like UnderMine 2?
- No. UnderMine 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while UnderMine is listed as single-player only.
- Do UnderMine and UnderMine 2 both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.