Choose UnderMine
Choose UnderMine if you want an Adventure 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 Heroes of Hammerwatch
UnderMine and Heroes of Hammerwatch both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Heroes of Hammerwatch (2018) is 2 years older than UnderMine (2020). UnderMine scores higher on Steam reviews (89.8% positive) than Heroes of Hammerwatch (88.3% 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 Heroes of Hammerwatch
Choose Heroes of Hammerwatch if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 4,644 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both UnderMine and Heroes of Hammerwatch sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (89.8% vs 88.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 UnderMine |  Heroes of Hammerwatch | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.8% positive (4,358 reviews) | 88.3% positive (4,644 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Thorium | Crackshell |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Heroes of Hammerwatch (2018) is 2 years older than UnderMine (2020).
- UnderMine scores higher on Steam reviews (89.8% positive) than Heroes of Hammerwatch (88.3% positive).
- Heroes of Hammerwatch is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than UnderMine (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Heroes of Hammerwatch has co-op; UnderMine does not.
- Steam Deck: UnderMine is Deck Verified, Heroes of Hammerwatch is Deck Playable.
UnderMine vs Heroes of Hammerwatch — FAQ
- Which is better, UnderMine or Heroes of Hammerwatch?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: UnderMine sits at 89.8% positive (4,358 reviews), Heroes of Hammerwatch at 88.3% (4,644). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play UnderMine or Heroes of Hammerwatch first?
- If you want chronology, Heroes of Hammerwatch (2018) came out before UnderMine (2020). 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 Heroes of Hammerwatch similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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 Heroes of Hammerwatch?
- No. Heroes of Hammerwatch supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while UnderMine is listed as single-player only.