# Games like Underhero

> The closest matches to Underhero: Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling, 8-Bit Adventures 2, Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass, Wandersong, and This Way Madness Lies. 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. [Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling](https://imho.run/games/1082710/bug-fables-the-everlasting-sapling) — Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Underhero. 4,407 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1082710/)
2. [8-Bit Adventures 2](https://imho.run/games/733110/8-bit-adventures-2) — A frequent pick in Underhero players' libraries, and another RPG. 251 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/733110/)
3. [Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass](https://imho.run/games/706560/jimmy-and-the-pulsating-mass) — Also JRPG, like Underhero. 471 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/706560/)
4. [Wandersong](https://imho.run/games/530320/wandersong) — Same whimsical mood as Underhero. 1,885 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/530320/)
5. [This Way Madness Lies](https://imho.run/games/1318970/this-way-madness-lies) — Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Underhero. 136 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1318970/)
6. [Nefarious](https://imho.run/games/448290/nefarious) — Also Villain Protagonist, like Underhero. 280 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/448290/)
7. [Dungeon Munchies](https://imho.run/games/799640/dungeon-munchies) — Same dark mood as Underhero. 902 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/799640/)
8. [Sea of Stars](https://imho.run/games/1244090/sea-of-stars) — Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Underhero. 6,270 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1244090/)
9. [Meg's Monster](https://imho.run/games/1783360/meg-s-monster) — Also JRPG, like Underhero. 241 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1783360/)
10. [The Adventure Pals](https://imho.run/games/396710/the-adventure-pals) — Same whimsical mood as Underhero. 652 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/396710/)
11. [Cris Tales](https://imho.run/games/1079830/cris-tales) — Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Underhero. 175 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1079830/)
12. [Regalia: Of Men and Monarchs](https://imho.run/games/464150/regalia-of-men-and-monarchs) — Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Underhero. 297 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464150/)
13. [Moero Chronicle](https://imho.run/games/638160/moero-chronicle) — Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Underhero. 154 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/638160/)
14. [Cosmic Star Heroine](https://imho.run/games/256460/cosmic-star-heroine) — Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Underhero. 629 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/256460/)
15. [Echo Generation: Midnight Edition](https://imho.run/games/1072300/echo-generation-midnight-edition) — Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Underhero. 69 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1072300/)
16. [Wuppo: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/400630/wuppo-definitive-edition) — Same whimsical mood as Underhero. 1,103 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/400630/)
17. [BLACK SOULS](https://imho.run/games/3755860/black-souls) — Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Underhero. 1,427 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3755860/)
18. [Undertale](https://imho.run/games/391540/undertale) — A frequent pick in Underhero players' libraries, and another RPG. 160,033 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/391540/)
19. [YIIK: A Postmodern RPG](https://imho.run/games/459080/yiik-a-postmodern-rpg) — Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Underhero. 929 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/459080/)
20. [Small Saga](https://imho.run/games/1320140/small-saga) — Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Underhero. 1,581 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1320140/)
21. [Quartet](https://imho.run/games/1307960/quartet) — Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Underhero. 260 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1307960/)
22. [The Tenth Line](https://imho.run/games/575940/the-tenth-line) — Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Underhero. 103 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/575940/)
23. [WitchSpring R](https://imho.run/games/1958220/witchspring-r) — Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Underhero. 2,149 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1958220/)
24. [Rakuen](https://imho.run/games/559210/rakuen) — A frequent pick in Underhero players' libraries. 2,904 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/559210/)

## 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=573320&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=573320&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=573320&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=573320
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/573320
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Underhero

Underhero is an RPG-platformer where the chosen hero has failed, and an underling of the evil king takes his place as the new hero. Use timing-based combat to defeat enemies as you venture across the land, face off against quirky bosses, and save the kingdom from your own evil boss, Mr Stitches!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 573320
- **Developer:** Paper Castle Games
- **Publisher:** Paper Castle Games
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, RPG
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 19, 2018
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/573320/underhero)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=573320&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/573320/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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