Games like The Underground Man

This is a retro-styled, post-apocalyptic RPG where players develop their character through their actions. You explore a dangerous world, gather resources, and prove your existence to surface dwellers.

80% positive from 1,383 · 2016 · 14% finish it · Steam Deck Playable · Lowest ever $0.29 (2023-06-29)

Story RichIndieMemes Post-apocalypticAdventureAtmospheric

Six games like The Underground Man

Bitardia

89% positive from 830 reviews20217% finish it

This is a survival RPG where you loot caravans and choose between factions on a mysterious island. The game features a feel inspired by Russian imageboard culture.

What players likedPlayers praise "Bitardia" as an immersive, funny, open-world exploration game, often compared to GTA, Saints Row, and Postal, filled with internet culture and humor.

The catchJanky, buggy combat with faulty hit detection makes the shooting frustrating.

Both are tagged Memes, Atmospheric and Story Rich.

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The Last Stand Legacy Collection

90% positive from 2,673 reviews202147% finish itDeck Playable

This is a zombie survival collection featuring base defense and resource management. Players scavenge, build defenses, and fight hordes with upgraded visuals.

What players likedPlayers praise this collection as a nostalgic trip, offering simple, addictive zombie survival gameplay reminiscent of classic flash games.

The catchRun breaking bugs stop guns firing and lock your character in place.

Both are tagged Post-apocalyptic, Atmospheric and Adventure.

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CONVRGENCE

88% positive from 1,610 reviews20242% finish itDeck Unsupported

Single-player extraction shooter with a companion dog, procedurally generated locations, and diegetic UI. Scavenge, survive, and upgrade gear in a mysterious anomaly zone.

What players likedPlayers praise CONVRGENCE as an immersive VR extraction shooter, often compared to STALKER, Into the Radius, and Metro, with excellent gunplay and atmosphere.

The catchEnemy AI barely reacts, with bandits standing still or getting stuck on scenery.

Both are tagged Post-apocalyptic, Atmospheric and Adventure.

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Hard Truck Apocalypse / Ex Machina

84% positive from 2,722 reviews2014Deck Playable

This is a post-apocalyptic truck combat and delivery game. Players drive armed trucks, fighting enemies to deliver supplies in a dangerous world.

The catchIt crashes constantly on modern Windows and saves often corrupt or refuse to load.

Both are tagged Post-apocalyptic and Atmospheric.

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1000xRESIST

96% positive from 4,747 reviews2024Deck Playable

Sci-fi narrative adventure with a focus on uncovering secrets and making choices. Players experience a dystopian future where humanity is near extinction.

What players likedPlayers describe 1000xRESIST as a 3D visual novel or walking simulator, praised for its emotional, captivating, and masterfully written story.

The catchLong stretches are spent lost in huge empty hub areas with an unhelpful map.

Both are tagged Post-apocalyptic, Story Rich and Adventure.

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Dead Synchronicity: Tomorrow Comes Today

84% positive from 1,613 reviews20158% finish it

This is a point-and-click adventure game with a dark, dystopian feel. Players solve puzzles to uncover a dying world's mysteries and Michael's identity.

What players likedPlayers praise its goosebump-inducing soundtrack, reminiscent of good old-school adventure games.

The catchThe story stops dead on a cliffhanger and the promised sequel was never made.

Both are tagged Post-apocalyptic, Story Rich and Adventure.

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More about The Underground Man

What players liked

Players praise its absurdly funny dialogues, reminiscent of early internet humor, despite its low-budget nature.

The catch

Random instant deaths force restarting and rereading pages of slow unskippable text.

Reviews: 80% positive from 1,383
Released: 2016
Finish it: 14% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable
Price: Lowest ever $0.29 (2023-06-29)
Play: Single-player

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 80% positive, but with 1,383 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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