Choose De Profundis
Choose De Profundis if you want an Indie 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 Start Running
De Profundis and Start Running both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. De Profundis (2019) is 5 years older than Start Running (2024). De Profundis is free; Start Running 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 Start Running
Choose Start Running if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Start Running launched in 2024.
Both De Profundis and Start Running sit in 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 |  Start Running | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | points contigus | beepsoft industries |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- De Profundis (2019) is 5 years older than Start Running (2024).
- De Profundis is free; Start Running is paid (4.99 USD).
De Profundis vs Start Running — FAQ
- Should I play De Profundis or Start Running first?
- If you want chronology, De Profundis (2019) came out before Start Running (2024). 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 Start Running similar?
- They overlap on 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. Start Running is paid (4.99 USD).