Choose Wasting Away
Choose Wasting Away if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Wasting Away launched in 2021.
Wasting Away vs Forgotten Depths
Wasting Away and Forgotten Depths both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Wasting Away (2021) is 5 years older than Forgotten Depths (2026). Wasting Away is free; Forgotten Depths is paid (3.59 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 Forgotten Depths
Choose Forgotten Depths if you want an Adventure game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Forgotten Depths launched in 2026.
Both Wasting Away and Forgotten Depths sit in Action and Indie 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
 Wasting Away |  Forgotten Depths | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 3.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50% positive (10 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Creepy Crew | PALEFEER |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Wasting Away (2021) is 5 years older than Forgotten Depths (2026).
- Wasting Away is free; Forgotten Depths is paid (3.59 USD).
- Wasting Away is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Forgotten Depths has no Deck rating yet.
Wasting Away vs Forgotten Depths — FAQ
- Should I play Wasting Away or Forgotten Depths first?
- If you want chronology, Wasting Away (2021) came out before Forgotten Depths (2026). 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 Wasting Away and Forgotten Depths similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Wasting Away free?
- Yes — Wasting Away is a free-to-play Steam title. Forgotten Depths is paid (3.59 USD).
- Does Wasting Away run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Wasting Away is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Forgotten Depths doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.