Choose De Profundis
Choose De Profundis if you want an Adventure and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. De Profundis launched in 2019.
De Profundis vs The Zodiac Trial
De Profundis and The Zodiac Trial both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. De Profundis (2019) is 2 years older than The Zodiac Trial (2021). De Profundis is free; The Zodiac Trial is paid (14.99 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 The Zodiac Trial
Choose The Zodiac Trial if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Zodiac Trial launched in 2021.
Both De Profundis and The Zodiac Trial sit in Indie 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
 De Profundis |  The Zodiac Trial | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 95.5% positive (133 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | points contigus | Themisian |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- De Profundis (2019) is 2 years older than The Zodiac Trial (2021).
- De Profundis is free; The Zodiac Trial is paid (14.99 USD).
De Profundis vs The Zodiac Trial — FAQ
- Should I play De Profundis or The Zodiac Trial first?
- If you want chronology, De Profundis (2019) came out before The Zodiac Trial (2021). 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 De Profundis and The Zodiac Trial similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.
- Is De Profundis free?
- Yes — De Profundis is a free-to-play Steam title. The Zodiac Trial is paid (14.99 USD).