Choose Unruly Heroes
Choose Unruly Heroes if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 45% cheaper on the Steam Store. Unruly Heroes launched in 2019.
Unruly Heroes vs Underling Uprising
Unruly Heroes and Underling Uprising both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Unruly Heroes (2019) is 7 years older than Underling Uprising (2026). Unruly Heroes is currently ~45% cheaper on Steam than Underling Uprising (6.99 USD vs. 12.74 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 Underling Uprising
Choose Underling Uprising if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Underling Uprising launched in 2026.
Both Unruly Heroes and Underling Uprising sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Unruly Heroes |  Underling Uprising | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 12.74 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.2% positive (162 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Magic Design Studios | Dummy Dojo |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Unruly Heroes (2019) is 7 years older than Underling Uprising (2026).
- Unruly Heroes is currently ~45% cheaper on Steam than Underling Uprising (6.99 USD vs. 12.74 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Unruly Heroes is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Underling Uprising has no Deck rating yet.
Unruly Heroes vs Underling Uprising — FAQ
- Should I play Unruly Heroes or Underling Uprising first?
- If you want chronology, Unruly Heroes (2019) came out before Underling Uprising (2026). 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 Unruly Heroes and Underling Uprising similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Unruly Heroes and Underling Uprising have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Unruly Heroes ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Underling Uprising ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Unruly Heroes run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Unruly Heroes is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Underling Uprising doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.