Choose The Tarnishing of Juxtia
Choose The Tarnishing of Juxtia if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Tarnishing of Juxtia launched in 2022.
The Tarnishing of Juxtia vs Deepening Fire
The Tarnishing of Juxtia and Deepening Fire both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, RPG on Steam. The Tarnishing of Juxtia (2022) is 1 year older than Deepening Fire (2023). The Tarnishing of Juxtia scores higher on Steam reviews (77.5% positive) than Deepening Fire (76.5% positive). 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 Deepening Fire
Choose Deepening Fire if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Deepening Fire launched in 2023.
Both The Tarnishing of Juxtia and Deepening Fire sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (77.5% vs 76.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Tarnishing of Juxtia |  Deepening Fire | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 2.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.5% positive (191 reviews) | 76.5% positive (51 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Actual Nerds | VeryBigDog |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- The Tarnishing of Juxtia (2022) is 1 year older than Deepening Fire (2023).
- The Tarnishing of Juxtia scores higher on Steam reviews (77.5% positive) than Deepening Fire (76.5% positive).
- Deepening Fire is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than The Tarnishing of Juxtia (2.39 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Tarnishing of Juxtia is Deck Verified, Deepening Fire is Deck Playable.
The Tarnishing of Juxtia vs Deepening Fire — FAQ
- Should I play The Tarnishing of Juxtia or Deepening Fire first?
- If you want chronology, The Tarnishing of Juxtia (2022) came out before Deepening Fire (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 The Tarnishing of Juxtia and Deepening Fire similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.