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 Loop//Error
De Profundis and Loop//Error 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 6 years older than Loop//Error (2025). De Profundis is free; Loop//Error is paid (2.99 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 Loop//Error
Choose Loop//Error if you want a RPG game with Color Alternatives, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Loop//Error launched in 2025.
Both De Profundis and Loop//Error 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 |  Loop//Error | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 93.3% positive (30 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | points contigus | Koro Pixel Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- De Profundis (2019) is 6 years older than Loop//Error (2025).
- De Profundis is free; Loop//Error is paid (2.99 USD).
De Profundis vs Loop//Error — FAQ
- Should I play De Profundis or Loop//Error first?
- If you want chronology, De Profundis (2019) came out before Loop//Error (2025). 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 Loop//Error 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. Loop//Error is paid (2.99 USD).