Choose UnderMine
Choose UnderMine if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,358 Steam reviews back the pick.
UnderMine vs Blade and Burden
UnderMine and Blade and Burden 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 Blade and Burden (2025). Blade and Burden scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than UnderMine (89.8% 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 Blade and Burden
Choose Blade and Burden if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blade and Burden launched in 2025.
Both UnderMine and Blade and Burden sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (89.8% vs 90.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 UnderMine |  Blade and Burden | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.8% positive (4,358 reviews) | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Thorium | Derrick Adams |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- UnderMine (2020) is 5 years older than Blade and Burden (2025).
- Blade and Burden scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than UnderMine (89.8% positive).
- Blade and Burden is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than UnderMine (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- UnderMine is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Blade and Burden has no Deck rating yet.
UnderMine vs Blade and Burden — FAQ
- Should I play UnderMine or Blade and Burden first?
- If you want chronology, UnderMine (2020) came out before Blade and Burden (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 Blade and Burden 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 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — UnderMine is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Blade and Burden doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.