Choose Darkest Depths
Choose Darkest Depths if you want an Adventure experience. Darkest Depths launched in 2019.
Darkest Depths vs Eldritch Exterminators
Darkest Depths and Eldritch Exterminators both land in Action, RPG, Early Access 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, RPG, Early Access on Steam. Darkest Depths (2019) is 4 years older than Eldritch Exterminators (2023). Eldritch Exterminators is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Darkest Depths (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Eldritch Exterminators
Choose Eldritch Exterminators if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Eldritch Exterminators launched in 2023.
Both Darkest Depths and Eldritch Exterminators sit in Action, RPG, and Early Access 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 |  Eldritch Exterminators | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 80% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kyle Gilmore | Ephern Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG, Early Access on Steam.
- Darkest Depths (2019) is 4 years older than Eldritch Exterminators (2023).
- Eldritch Exterminators is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Darkest Depths (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Eldritch Exterminators is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Darkest Depths has no Deck rating yet.
Darkest Depths vs Eldritch Exterminators — FAQ
- Should I play Darkest Depths or Eldritch Exterminators first?
- If you want chronology, Darkest Depths (2019) came out before Eldritch Exterminators (2023). 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 Eldritch Exterminators similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG, Early Access 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.