Choose Darkest Depths
Choose Darkest Depths if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Darkest Depths launched in 2019.
Darkest Depths vs Archtower
Darkest Depths and Archtower both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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 Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Darkest Depths (2019) is 3 years older than Archtower (2022). Darkest Depths is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Archtower (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Archtower
Choose Archtower if you want an Indie game with Adjustable Difficulty and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Archtower launched in 2022.
Both Darkest Depths and Archtower sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Darkest Depths |  Archtower | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 90.5% positive (42 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kyle Gilmore | Blaster Games Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Darkest Depths (2019) is 3 years older than Archtower (2022).
- Darkest Depths is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Archtower (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
Darkest Depths vs Archtower — FAQ
- Should I play Darkest Depths or Archtower first?
- If you want chronology, Darkest Depths (2019) came out before Archtower (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 Darkest Depths and Archtower similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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.