Choose Beneath
Choose Beneath if you want the Subtitle Options, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. Beneath launched in 2025.
Beneath vs Eternal
Beneath and Eternal both land in Action, Adventure 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 on Steam. Eternal (2024) is 1 year older than Beneath (2025). Eternal scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than Beneath (75.3% 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 Eternal
Choose Eternal if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Eternal launched in 2024.
Both Beneath and Eternal sit in Action and Adventure 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
 Beneath |  Eternal | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.3% positive (158 reviews) | 83.3% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Camel 101 | Harkee |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Eternal (2024) is 1 year older than Beneath (2025).
- Eternal scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than Beneath (75.3% positive).
- Eternal is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Beneath (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Beneath is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Eternal has no Deck rating yet.
Beneath vs Eternal — FAQ
- Should I play Beneath or Eternal first?
- If you want chronology, Eternal (2024) came out before Beneath (2025). 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 Beneath and Eternal similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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 Beneath run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Beneath is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Eternal doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.