Choose Deepening Fire
Choose Deepening Fire if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 52% cheaper on the Steam Store. Deepening Fire launched in 2023.
Deepening Fire vs The End Grows
Deepening Fire and The End Grows 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. Deepening Fire (2023) is 2 years older than The End Grows (2025). Deepening Fire is currently ~52% cheaper on Steam than The End Grows (2.39 USD vs. 4.99 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 The End Grows
Choose The End Grows if you want a Strategy experience. The End Grows launched in 2025.
Both Deepening Fire and The End Grows 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
 Deepening Fire |  The End Grows | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.39 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.5% positive (51 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | VeryBigDog | Atopia.studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Deepening Fire (2023) is 2 years older than The End Grows (2025).
- Deepening Fire is currently ~52% cheaper on Steam than The End Grows (2.39 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Deepening Fire is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The End Grows has no Deck rating yet.
Deepening Fire vs The End Grows — FAQ
- Should I play Deepening Fire or The End Grows first?
- If you want chronology, Deepening Fire (2023) came out before The End Grows (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 Deepening Fire and The End Grows 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 Deepening Fire run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Deepening Fire is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The End Grows doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.