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Undercrewed vs Into the M.A.W.

Undercrewed and Into the M.A.W. both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Undercrewed (2019) is 6 years older than Into the M.A.W. (2025). Into the M.A.W. scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Undercrewed (66.7% 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 Undercrewed

Choose Undercrewed if you want an Adventure, Casual, and Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Undercrewed launched in 2019.

Choose Into the M.A.W.

Choose Into the M.A.W. if you want a Simulation and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Into the M.A.W. launched in 2025.

Both Undercrewed and Into the M.A.W. sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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

Undercrewed vs Into the M.A.W. — Steam metadata comparison
Undercrewed — Steam game coverUndercrewedInto the M.A.W. — Steam game coverInto the M.A.W.
Released20192025
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early AccessAction, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price11.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews66.7% positive (15 reviews)100% positive (11 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersDavid Strachan, Dex CiminoMoonrise Studios

Side by side

Undercrewed vs Into the M.A.W. — FAQ

Should I play Undercrewed or Into the M.A.W. first?
If you want chronology, Undercrewed (2019) came out before Into the M.A.W. (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 Undercrewed and Into the M.A.W. similar?
They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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.
Do both Undercrewed and Into the M.A.W. have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Undercrewed ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Into the M.A.W. ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Undercrewed vs Into the M.A.W. — Verdict (2026) · imho.run