UnderRail
Turn-based isometric RPG exploring humanity's divided underground refuge
Stygian Software · Released Dec 18, 2015
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 86% of 7,256
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 96% of 32 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 78
- peak 24h 92
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 7 months ago
- Feb 17, 2026
Metacritic: 72/100 (critic reviews)
What is UnderRail?
UnderRail is a single-player, turn-based isometric RPG set beneath an uninhabitable future Earth, where humanity survives in a network of subway settlements. You explore an open world, fight with weapons or psychic abilities, sneak, hack, pick locks, and craft equipment while becoming entangled in conflicts among underground factions.
For you if...
- +you enjoy difficult turn-based combat and detailed character builds
- +you prefer exploration and worldbuilding over cinematic presentation
- +you want stealth, crafting, and psychic alternatives to gunplay
Not for you if...
- −you want forgiving character creation without advance planning
- −you prefer real-time combat and a relaxed difficulty
- −you want clear guidance for every skill and system
What players say
86% of 7,256 reviews are positive · 96% of 32 in the last 30 days
Players praise the underground worldbuilding, exploration, difficult combat, and range of character builds. Common complaints concern poorly explained systems, harsh consequences for weak builds, and recent balance patches that players say nerf effective feats and playstyles.
Screenshots and trailer
UnderRail system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows XP SP3
- Processor
- 1.6GHz
- Graphics
- GPU that supports shader model 2.0
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 6 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 55
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Playable
- Default controller config not fully functional
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
- Cloud saves are not shared across platforms
- External controllers are not supported for the primary player
Tags
- RPG
- Post-apocalyptic
- Isometric
- CRPG
- Turn-Based
- Turn-Based Combat
- Indie
- Singleplayer
- Sci-fi
- Open World
- Crafting
- Atmospheric
- Old School
- Cyberpunk
- Difficult
- Pixel Graphics
Recent updates
- Feb 17, 2026 · Patch 1.3.1.2
- Feb 14, 2026 · Patch 1.3.1.1
- Dec 29, 2025 · Patch 1.3.0.17
- Dec 18, 2025 · 10-Year Anniversary Update (v1.3) (Dev Log #74)
- Oct 12, 2023 · Dev Log #73: Version 1.2.0.0 and the incoming DLC
2 DLC available.
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