Choose UnderMine
Choose UnderMine if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,358 Steam reviews back the pick.
UnderMine vs Cave Crawlers
UnderMine and Cave Crawlers 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 3 years older than Cave Crawlers (2023). Cave Crawlers scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% 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 Cave Crawlers
Choose Cave Crawlers if you want a Strategy, Free To Play, and Early Access game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.7% positive across 2,534 reviews.
Both UnderMine and Cave Crawlers 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 |  Cave Crawlers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 89.8% positive (4,358 reviews) | 93.7% positive (2,534 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Thorium | Heroic Pyxel LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- UnderMine (2020) is 3 years older than Cave Crawlers (2023).
- Cave Crawlers scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than UnderMine (89.8% positive).
- Cave Crawlers is free; UnderMine is paid (19.99 USD).
- Cave Crawlers has co-op; UnderMine does not.
- Steam Deck: UnderMine is Deck Verified, Cave Crawlers is Deck Playable.
UnderMine vs Cave Crawlers — FAQ
- Which is better, UnderMine or Cave Crawlers?
- On Steam reviews Cave Crawlers scores higher (93.7% positive) than UnderMine (89.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Cave Crawlers 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 Cave Crawlers first?
- If you want chronology, UnderMine (2020) came out before Cave Crawlers (2023). 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 Cave Crawlers 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 Cave Crawlers?
- No. Cave Crawlers supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while UnderMine is listed as single-player only.
- Is Cave Crawlers free?
- Yes — Cave Crawlers is a free-to-play Steam title. UnderMine is paid (19.99 USD).