# Games like UNDERWARD

> The closest matches to UNDERWARD: Backroom Company, Spectral Scream, GTFO, Zort, and Backrooms: Extractions. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Backroom Company](https://imho.run/games/3010460/backroom-company) — Shares stealth and survival management with UNDERWARD. 79 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3010460/)
2. [Spectral Scream](https://imho.run/games/2620240/spectral-scream) — Shares survival management and permadeath with UNDERWARD. 131 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2620240/)
3. [GTFO](https://imho.run/games/493520/gtfo) — Shares team coordination and procedural generation with UNDERWARD. 25,271 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/493520/)
4. [Zort](https://imho.run/games/3121110/zort) — Shares team coordination and co op multiplayer with UNDERWARD. 3,767 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3121110/)
5. [Backrooms: Extractions](https://imho.run/games/2835530/backrooms-extractions) — A frequent pick in UNDERWARD players' libraries, and another Action. 227 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2835530/)
6. [PANICORE](https://imho.run/games/2695940/panicore) — Shares stealth and co op multiplayer with UNDERWARD. 4,299 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2695940/)
7. [Murky Divers](https://imho.run/games/2963880/murky-divers) — Also Loot and Procedural Generation, like UNDERWARD. 2,182 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2963880/)
8. [Subterror](https://imho.run/games/2846060/subterror) — Shares stealth and survival management with UNDERWARD. 211 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2846060/)
9. [PARANOIA PLACE](https://imho.run/games/1592290/paranoia-place) — Shares co op multiplayer with UNDERWARD. 636 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1592290/)
10. [School Labyrinth](https://imho.run/games/2423300/school-labyrinth) — Also Stealth and Procedural Generation, like UNDERWARD. 69 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2423300/)
11. [Nuclear Nightmare](https://imho.run/games/2909110/nuclear-nightmare) — Shares stealth and co op multiplayer with UNDERWARD. 8,674 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2909110/)
12. [Dungeon Done](https://imho.run/games/2939830/dungeon-done) — Shares survival management and co op multiplayer with UNDERWARD. 51 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2939830/)
13. [INVITATION To FEAR](https://imho.run/games/1802330/invitation-to-fear) — Shares team coordination with UNDERWARD. 53 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1802330/)
14. [My Putrid Ponies](https://imho.run/games/3254940/my-putrid-ponies) — Also Stealth and Thriller, like UNDERWARD. 79 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3254940/)
15. [MIMESIS](https://imho.run/games/2827200/mimesis) — Shares stealth and permadeath with UNDERWARD. 1,794 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2827200/)
16. [Subterranauts](https://imho.run/games/3075800/subterranauts) — Also Procedural Generation, like UNDERWARD. 118 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3075800/)
17. [Dread Flats](https://imho.run/games/3114900/dread-flats) — A frequent pick in UNDERWARD players' libraries, and another RPG. 314 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3114900/)
18. [SILENT BREATH](https://imho.run/games/2796180/silent-breath) — Also Perma Death and Thriller, like UNDERWARD. 544 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2796180/)
19. [SKIBIDI GYATROOMS](https://imho.run/games/3288600/skibidi-gyatrooms) — Shares survival management and co op multiplayer with UNDERWARD. 335 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3288600/)
20. [Junji Ito Maniac: An Infinite Gaol](https://imho.run/games/3633250/junji-ito-maniac-an-infinite-gaol) — A frequent pick in UNDERWARD players' libraries, and another Adventure. 107 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3633250/)
21. [R.E.P.O.](https://imho.run/games/3241660/r-e-p-o) — Shares co op multiplayer and procedural generation with UNDERWARD. 125,502 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3241660/)
22. [The Headliners](https://imho.run/games/3059070/the-headliners) — Shares mission based progression and co op multiplayer with UNDERWARD. 4,118 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3059070/)
23. [Panic In The Woods](https://imho.run/games/3036880/panic-in-the-woods) — Shares stealth and survival management with UNDERWARD. 52 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3036880/)
24. [Lost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles](https://imho.run/games/2903710/lost-lullabies-the-orphanage-chronicles) — Also Demons and Thriller, like UNDERWARD. 170 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2903710/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3025290&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3025290&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3025290&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3025290
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3025290
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About UNDERWARD

UNDERWARD is a 1-4 player co-op horror exploration game. Investigators must carry «TEST-SUBJECT» monsters from a deadly underground abandoned hospital ward.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3025290
- **Developer:** INTENSE
- **Publisher:** INTENSE
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Feb 4, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3025290/underward)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3025290&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3025290/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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