Choose It Lurks Below
Choose It Lurks Below if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. It Lurks Below launched in 2019.
It Lurks Below vs Core Keeper
It Lurks Below and Core Keeper 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. It Lurks Below (2019) is 5 years older than Core Keeper (2024). Core Keeper scores higher on Steam reviews (94.8% positive) than It Lurks Below (81.6% 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 Core Keeper
Choose Core Keeper if you want an Adventure and Simulation game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.8% positive across 22,806 reviews.
Both It Lurks Below and Core Keeper sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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
 It Lurks Below |  Core Keeper | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.6% positive (959 reviews) | 94.8% positive (22,806 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Graybeard Games | Pugstorm |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- It Lurks Below (2019) is 5 years older than Core Keeper (2024).
- Core Keeper scores higher on Steam reviews (94.8% positive) than It Lurks Below (81.6% positive).
- Core Keeper is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than It Lurks Below (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Core Keeper has co-op; It Lurks Below does not.
- Steam Deck: It Lurks Below is Deck Playable, Core Keeper is Deck Verified.
It Lurks Below vs Core Keeper — FAQ
- Which is better, It Lurks Below or Core Keeper?
- On Steam reviews Core Keeper scores higher (94.8% positive) than It Lurks Below (81.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Core Keeper is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play It Lurks Below or Core Keeper first?
- If you want chronology, It Lurks Below (2019) came out before Core Keeper (2024). 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 It Lurks Below and Core Keeper 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 It Lurks Below have multiplayer like Core Keeper?
- No. Core Keeper supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while It Lurks Below is listed as single-player only.