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False Skies vs Into the depths below

False Skies and Into the depths below both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. False Skies (2022) is 2 years older than Into the depths below (2024). Into the depths below is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than False Skies (5.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 False Skies

Choose False Skies if it matches what drew you to this matchup. False Skies launched in 2022.

Choose Into the depths below

Choose Into the depths below if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Into the depths below launched in 2024.

Both False Skies and Into the depths below sit in 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

False Skies vs Into the depths below — Steam metadata comparison
False Skies — Steam game coverFalse SkiesInto the depths below — Steam game coverInto the depths below
Released20222024
GenresRPGRPG
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price8.99 USD5.99 USD
Steam reviews91.6% positive (95 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersFeenicksCalumnius

Side by side

False Skies vs Into the depths below — FAQ

Should I play False Skies or Into the depths below first?
If you want chronology, False Skies (2022) came out before Into the depths below (2024). 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 False Skies and Into the depths below similar?
They overlap on 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 False Skies run on Steam Deck?
Yes — False Skies is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Into the depths below doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
False Skies vs Into the depths below — Verdict (2026) · imho.run