Choose De Profundis
Choose De Profundis if you want a 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 Last Threshold
De Profundis and Last Threshold both land in Indie, Adventure 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 share Indie, Adventure on Steam. De Profundis (2019) is 3 years older than Last Threshold (2022). De Profundis is free; Last Threshold is paid (4.99 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 Last Threshold
Choose Last Threshold if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Last Threshold launched in 2022.
Both De Profundis and Last Threshold sit in Indie and Adventure 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 |  Last Threshold | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 76.9% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | points contigus | Astrolabe Stories |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- De Profundis (2019) is 3 years older than Last Threshold (2022).
- De Profundis is free; Last Threshold is paid (4.99 USD).
De Profundis vs Last Threshold — FAQ
- Should I play De Profundis or Last Threshold first?
- If you want chronology, De Profundis (2019) came out before Last Threshold (2022). 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 Last Threshold similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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. Last Threshold is paid (4.99 USD).