Underhero similar games & best alternatives

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Underhero

PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2018

Should you play it?

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!

What works

  • Engaging story with plot twists
  • Unique and satisfying combat system
  • Charming characters and humor
  • Colorful art and great soundtrack
  • Good value for price and length

Things to keep in mind

  • Some pacing issues and slow sections
  • Platforming can be clunky or tedious
  • Minor bugs and occasional glitches
  • Lack of difficulty options
  • Some backtracking and maze-like areas

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Catmaze

  • Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

  • Gestalt: Steam & Cinder

  • Songs for a Hero - Definitive Edition

  • Phoenotopia: Awakening

  • Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment

More intense

Games that feels like Underhero but with a more intense feel

  • Nine Sols

  • Nightmare: The Lunatic

  • Blade Assault

  • MindSeize

  • Elderand

  • Rogue Legacy

Less story-driven

Games that feels like Underhero but with less narrative immersion

  • Neon Abyss

  • Berserk Boy

  • Cally's Caves 3

  • Dunjungle

  • UDONGEIN X

  • Foregone

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Underhero: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story, Relaxation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership.

Last update: 21/08/2026