Choose Run Eternal Depths
Choose Run Eternal Depths if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Run Eternal Depths launched in 2025.
Run Eternal Depths vs Crimson Moon
Run Eternal Depths and Crimson Moon 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. Run Eternal Depths (2025) is 1 year older than Crimson Moon (2026). Run Eternal Depths is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Crimson Moon (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Crimson Moon
Choose Crimson Moon if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and DualShock Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 3,116 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Run Eternal Depths and Crimson Moon 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
 Run Eternal Depths |  Crimson Moon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 59.5% positive (3,116 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Artyom Gudkov | ProbablyMonsters |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Run Eternal Depths (2025) is 1 year older than Crimson Moon (2026).
- Run Eternal Depths is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Crimson Moon (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Crimson Moon has co-op; Run Eternal Depths does not.
- Crimson Moon is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Run Eternal Depths has no Deck rating yet.
Run Eternal Depths vs Crimson Moon — FAQ
- Should I play Run Eternal Depths or Crimson Moon first?
- If you want chronology, Run Eternal Depths (2025) came out before Crimson Moon (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 Run Eternal Depths and Crimson Moon 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.
- Does Run Eternal Depths have multiplayer like Crimson Moon?
- No. Crimson Moon supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Run Eternal Depths is listed as single-player only.