Choose WRATH: Aeon of Ruin
Choose WRATH: Aeon of Ruin if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,445 Steam reviews back the pick.
WRATH: Aeon of Ruin vs Deepest Darkest
WRATH: Aeon of Ruin and Deepest Darkest both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. WRATH: Aeon of Ruin (2024) is 2 years older than Deepest Darkest (2026). Deepest Darkest is currently ~52% cheaper on Steam than WRATH: Aeon of Ruin (11.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Deepest Darkest
Choose Deepest Darkest if it's currently about 52% cheaper on the Steam Store. Deepest Darkest launched in 2026.
Both WRATH: Aeon of Ruin and Deepest Darkest sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 WRATH: Aeon of Ruin |  Deepest Darkest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.9% positive (1,445 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | KillPixel Games, Slipgate Ironworks | JLRS Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- WRATH: Aeon of Ruin (2024) is 2 years older than Deepest Darkest (2026).
- Deepest Darkest is currently ~52% cheaper on Steam than WRATH: Aeon of Ruin (11.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- WRATH: Aeon of Ruin is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Deepest Darkest has no Deck rating yet.
WRATH: Aeon of Ruin vs Deepest Darkest — FAQ
- Should I play WRATH: Aeon of Ruin or Deepest Darkest first?
- If you want chronology, WRATH: Aeon of Ruin (2024) came out before Deepest Darkest (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are WRATH: Aeon of Ruin and Deepest Darkest similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does WRATH: Aeon of Ruin run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — WRATH: Aeon of Ruin is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Deepest Darkest doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.