Choose UnderMine
Choose UnderMine if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 4,358 Steam reviews back the pick.
UnderMine vs Modest Kind
UnderMine and Modest Kind 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. Modest Kind (2017) is 3 years older than UnderMine (2020). Modest Kind is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than UnderMine (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Modest Kind
Choose Modest Kind if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Modest Kind launched in 2017.
Both UnderMine and Modest Kind 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 |  Modest Kind | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.8% positive (4,358 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Thorium | Vedanta Team |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Modest Kind (2017) is 3 years older than UnderMine (2020).
- Modest Kind is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than UnderMine (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- UnderMine is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Modest Kind has no Deck rating yet.
UnderMine vs Modest Kind — FAQ
- Should I play UnderMine or Modest Kind first?
- If you want chronology, Modest Kind (2017) 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 Modest Kind 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. Modest Kind doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.