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Underhero

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!

Released Sep 19, 2018 Developer Paper Castle Games Platforms Windows · Mac · Linux RPGPlatformerStory RichSingleplayerPixel Graphics
View on Steam ↗ $14.99 (US · as of 2026-10-23)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-10-22 · quoted reviews as of 2026-10-16.

87.1%positive1,162 reviews
Recommended · 94 found this helpful

“200 character summary Underhero is a very nice platformer, Unique due to the turn based combat with real time elements. It has a great story with a lot of secrets and suprises. The game also has a little comedic aspect. Story & Characters 9/10 The story plays out trough…”

— a player, Steam review · 17 hrs played
Recommended · 61 found this helpful

“There are so many flaws... ...but I can't bring myself to not recommend it. The game is clever and yet simple. Clunky and yet smooth. Funny and yet unfunny. Interesting and yet uninteresting. Fun and yet not fun. I don't know how to explain it. It hooked me immediately with its…”

— a player, Steam review · 14 hrs played
Recommended · 58 found this helpful

“I cannot recommend this game enough! The platforming and movement is very responsive and feels good and the atmosphere is so great! The dialogue actually makes me chuckle and is really well done. I've been following this since I first found the demo a year ago and I am so…”

— a player, Steam review · 12 hrs played
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Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-10-23.

44achievements
19.2%median completion
3.1%rarest: Employee of the month!
90.0% of players 75.6% of players 71.8% of players 52.9% of players 52.4% of players 49.3% of players 48.1% of players 48.1% of players 45.8% of players 44.3% of players 39.1% of players 28.8% of players 25.9% of players 25.5% of players 25.1% of players 24.5% of players 23.7% of players 22.9% of players 21.6% of players 21.5% of players 21.0% of players 19.3% of players 19.2% of players 19.1% of players 18.2% of players 18.2% of players 18.1% of players 18.0% of players 17.6% of players 17.3% of players 17.1% of players 17.0% of players 17.0% of players 14.2% of players 14.1% of players 14.0% of players 11.4% of players 11.0% of players 9.3% of players 9.1% of players 8.4% of players 6.0% of players 3.8% of players 3.1% of players 90.0% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
90.0%Heroes and villains — Hidden achievement
75.6%Sweet experience points — Killed your first enemy in combat
71.8%Pop it in! — First music cassette
Rarest badges of honor
3.1%Employee of the month! — Hidden achievement
3.8%Too many tunes — All music cassettes
6.0%Greatness achieved! — All weapon upgrades!

Price tracking

US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-09-27. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.

$14.99current · sampled 2026-10-23 11:42 UTC
$2.99lowest since tracking began2026-10-01
US14.99 USD
EU14.99 EUR
UK12.79 GBP
Australia20.50 AUD
Canada16.75 CAD
Japan1,500 JPY
Brazil37.75 BRL
China55.00 CNY

Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.

Brazil≈$7.5 China Japan Canada Australia US EU UK≈$17

Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-10-23). Relative comparison only.

$0 $10 $20 09-27 10-01 10-07 10-13 10-18 10-23

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

Jun 07, 2025
Our new game Wander Stars is coming out August 1st!

Hi there! It's been a while, huh? We've been working quietly for the last few years developing our newest game Wander Stars . We're happy to announce that it will launch on August 1st! - Try the episo

Oct 27, 2021
Our new game Wander Stars has a Steam page now!

Hey there! Ready to get your first look at the next Paper Castle game? Check out Wander Stars on Steam! A 90s anime RPG where you make your own crazy attacks by combining words. If you like what you s

Aug 27, 2021
Underhero merch & week long deal

Visit the Paper Castle Shop! That’s right! A lot of you have been asking for official Underhero merch, so we decided to put together a small selection of products we hope you'll enjoy. We’re also look

Mar 31, 2021
Underhero OST is finallly OUT!!

We are happy to announce that after two years since Underhero released, the soundtrack is now available on Steam! We're launching with a 40% discount that will be available for a week! This soundtrack

Jan 05, 2021
Winter sale almost over!

Heyo! Just a friendly reminder that the sale will end in just a couple of hours. If you've been on the fence, now is your chance since it won't be this cheap for a long while! Thank you, and we hope y

Screenshots

Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.

Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-09-26.

GenresAdventure, Indie, RPG
Player tagsRPG · Platformer · Story Rich · Singleplayer · Pixel Graphics · Turn-Based Combat · Villain Protagonist · 2D · Linear · JRPG · Funny · Colorful (Steam store community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Achievements · Partial Controller Support · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing
LanguagesEnglish
Achievements44
Official sitehttp://underherogame.com/
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 Processor: Intel Core i3 / AMD Quad-Core Processor A6 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: 512MB VRAM, EVGA GeForce 210 DDR3, ASUS AMD HD 5450, Intel HD Graphics 2000 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 2 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Additional Notes: 64-bit and 32-bit systems supported.